State one reason why wind energy would potentially be a viable option for the U.S. Pacific coast. [1] Explain why wind energy is considered to be an indirect form of solar energy. [1] Provide one potential drawback or environmental concern of using wind energy. [1] Erosion is responsible for a constant transfer of sediment in a river from locations upstream to locations downstream. Explain how sediment affects a river. In your explanation, be sure to include how: Flooding might affect sediment [1] Sediment can affect plants and animals in a river habitat [2] Base your answers on the diagram below, which shows the windward and leeward sides of a mountain range. Arrows show the movement of air over a mountain. Points A and B represent locations at sea level on Earth’s surface. Explain why air cools as it rises up this mountain. [1] Compared to the temperature and relative humidity of the air at point A, describe how the temperature and relative humidity of the air are different as the air arrives at point B. [1] Base your answers to questions 1 through 3 on your knowledge of the Earth-Moon-Sun system. Using the terms rotation and revolution, explain why the same side of the Moon always faces Earth. [1] Explain why the Moon’s gravity has a greater effect on Earth’s ocean tides than the Sun’s gravity. [1] The below shows times of ocean tides on March 4 for a city on the Atlantic coast of the United States. Tides on March 4th Tide Time High 12 a.m. Low 6:13 a.m. High 12:26 p.m. Determine the time when the next low tide occurred. Include a.m. or p.m. in your answer, if needed. [1] Compare and contrast conventional and sustainable farming practices in terms of output. [1] Why is the use of sustainable farming more widespread in industrialized nations like our own? [1] Describe a way in which conventional farming can potentially threaten soil fertility. [1] Base your answers on the data table below, which shows the average carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations in Earth’s atmosphere for specific years from 1930 to 2010. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas in Earth’s atmosphere that contributes to global warming. The average carbon dioxide concentrations were measured in parts per million (ppm). Year Average Carbon Dioxide Concentration (ppm) 1930 306 1940 308 1950 310 1960 316 1970 326
State one reason why wind energy would potentially be a viable option for the U.S. Pacific coast. [1] Explain why wind energy is considered to be an indirect form of solar energy. [1] Provide one potential drawback or environmental concern of using wind energy. [1] Erosion is responsible for a constant transfer of sediment in a river from locations upstream to locations downstream. Explain how sediment affects a river. In your explanation, be sure to include how: Flooding might affect sediment [1] Sediment can affect plants and animals in a river habitat [2] Base your answers on the diagram below, which shows the windward and leeward sides of a mountain range. Arrows show the movement of air over a mountain. Points A and B represent locations at sea level on Earth’s surface. Explain why air cools as it rises up this mountain. [1] Compared to the temperature and relative humidity of the air at point A, describe how the temperature and relative humidity of the air are different as the air arrives at point B. [1] Base your answers to questions 1 through 3 on your knowledge of the Earth-Moon-Sun system. Using the terms rotation and revolution, explain why the same side of the Moon always faces Earth. [1] Explain why the Moon’s gravity has a greater effect on Earth’s ocean tides than the Sun’s gravity. [1] The below shows times of ocean tides on March 4 for a city on the Atlantic coast of the United States. Tides on March 4th Tide Time High 12 a.m. Low 6:13 a.m. High 12:26 p.m. Determine the time when the next low tide occurred. Include a.m. or p.m. in your answer, if needed. [1] Compare and contrast conventional and sustainable farming practices in terms of output. [1] Why is the use of sustainable farming more widespread in industrialized nations like our own? [1] Describe a way in which conventional farming can potentially threaten soil fertility. [1] Base your answers on the data table below, which shows the average carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations in Earth’s atmosphere for specific years from 1930 to 2010. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas in Earth’s atmosphere that contributes to global warming. The average carbon dioxide concentrations were measured in parts per million (ppm). Year Average Carbon Dioxide Concentration (ppm) 1930 306 1940 308 1950 310 1960 316 1970 326
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