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- 1.
What mountain range appears on the eastern coast of Oahu?
- A.
Koolau Range
- B.
Waianae Range
- C.
Palikea
- D.
Puu Kaua
Correct Answer
A. Koolau RangeExplanation
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- 2.
Which volcano is located in the Philippines?
- A.
Nevada del Ruiz
- B.
Krakatau
- C.
Mount Pinatubo
- D.
Mount Tambora
Correct Answer
C. Mount PinatuboExplanation
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- 3.
Which underwater volcano first erupted in 1963, and began to forman island?
- A.
Paricutin
- B.
Surtsey
- C.
Thera
- D.
Mount Pinatubo
Correct Answer
B. SurtseyExplanation
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- 4.
Which volcano caused tsunamis almost 130 feet high?
- A.
Mauna Loa
- B.
Cotopaxi
- C.
Krakatau
- D.
Thera
Correct Answer
C. KrakatauExplanation
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- 5.
Which feature is most prominent in the interior section of Oahu?
- A.
Mountain peaks
- B.
Flat, wide valley between two mountain ranges
- C.
Large urban centers
- D.
A range of volcanoes and volcanic craters
Correct Answer
B. Flat, wide valley between two mountain rangesExplanation
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NGS 4.0 The physical and human characteristics of places
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- 6.
How are El Chichon and Mount Pinatubo similar?
- A.
Both are located in the Western Hemisphere
- B.
Both are located in the Eastern Hemisphere
- C.
Both erupted in 1991
- D.
Both released sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere
Correct Answer
D. Both released sulfur dioxide into the atmosphereExplanation
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- 7.
Which location is furthest to the east?
- A.
Mamala Bay
- B.
Palikea
- C.
Kailua
- D.
Honolulu
Correct Answer
C. KailuaExplanation
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- 8.
Where do tectonic plates move past each other?
- A.
On continental shelves
- B.
On continental drifts
- C.
At fault lines
- D.
At glaciations
Correct Answer
C. At fault linesExplanation
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- 9.
Rust is an example of which of the following processes?
- A.
Glaciation
- B.
Seismography
- C.
Mechanical weathering
- D.
Chemical weathering
Correct Answer
D. Chemical weatheringExplanation
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- 10.
Mountains are one of four categories of which of the following?
- A.
Continental shelf
- B.
Moraines
- C.
Glaciations
- D.
Relief
Correct Answer
D. ReliefExplanation
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- 11.
Which of the following would be least likely to occur in the Ring ofFire?
- A.
A volcananic explosion
- B.
A glacier
- C.
An earthquake
- D.
A tsunami
Correct Answer
B. A glacierExplanation
NGS 4B.1 Describe how forces from within Earth (e.g., tectonic processes such as
volcanic activity and earthquakes) influence the character of place
NGS 7.0 The physical processes that shape the patterns of earths surface
NGS 7B.2 Describe the physical processes (e.g., erosion, folding and faulting, volcanism)
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- 12.
Which term do scientists NOT use to identify a physical component of the biosphere?
- A.
Atmosphere
- B.
Lithosphere
- C.
Hemisphere
- D.
Hydrosphere
Correct Answer
C. HemisphereExplanation
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