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Based on the map above, which of the following best explains why the Atacama Desert has a consistently arid climate?
It is in the rain shadow of the Andes Mountains
Peru's commercial anchovy industry would most likely be harmed during an El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) event. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for the decline in anchovy during an El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) event?
Less nutrient-rich water reaches surface waters, disrupting the food web.
Based on the map, which of the following best explains the area of the Andes Mountains that would have the greatest number of rivers?
More rivers would be located on the east side of the Andes Mountains because the trade winds are coming trom the east
A developer wants to develop a large tract of land near a watershed, which will require the removal of several large trees. Which of the following statements best describes the impact that the development would have on the watershed?
Removing large trees would cause an increase in temperature and keep the surrounding water and soil warmer
A group of students wanted to determine if soil texture can vary by location. Several students brought in a sample of soil from their backyards. Each student added their soil sample of equal mass to a jar with exactly the same amount of water, shook the contents so that all soil particles were suspended in the water, and left the jars covered overnight. The next morning, the soil particles had settled out into layers and students could determine the percentage of each type of particle. The results of their soil test are shown below. Which of the following describes the independent variable in this investigation?
Soil samples taken from different locations
The vast majority of ozone (Os) is found in a thin layer due to a lack of circulation in which of the following atmospheric layers?
Stratosphere
Which of the following abiotic factors, when graphed on the x-axis, leads to the curved line in the graph due to variation in the different layers or the atmosphere?
Temperature gradient
Which of the following is the best explanation for the formation of Hadley cells in the tropics, as seen in the diagram, between 30 N and 30° S latitude?
The Sun warms the moist air at the equator and causes it to rise because of its lower density. As the warm air moves away from the equator. It cools, becomes denser, and then sinks
Which of the following statements best describes the boundary between the two tectonic plates seen in the map?
The map illustrates a transform boundary. where tectonic plates slide past each other as the Pacific Plate moves northwest and the North American Plate moves southeast
Which statement is best illustrated in the diagram above regarding how the Sun's energy affects the Earth's surface from June through September in the Northern Hemisphere?
The season changes from summer to autumn. davlight hours decrease and infrared radiation is the strongest during the June solstice
A group of students wanted to determine if soil texture can vary b location. Several students brought in a sample of soil from their backyards. Each student added their soil sample of equal mass to a an with exactly the same amount of water. shook the contents so that all soil particles were suspended in the water, and left the jars covered overnight. The next morning. the soil particles had settled out into layers and students could determine the percentage of each type of particle. The results of their soil test are shown below. A student claims that soil sample B would be classified as a loam. Which of the following best describes the method used by the student reach this conclusion.
The student used a soil triangle to determine where the lines intersect for sand, silt, and clay for the soil sample
