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A _____________ is a mountain that builds up around an opening in Earth's crust: volcano. Movements in Earth's crust caused by a sudden shift in Earth's plates are _____________: earthquakes. Flooding can cause: landslides.. What force causes landslides: gravity. Landslides and Volcanoes are examples of ________ changes in Earth's surface: rapid. When a large amount of loose rock and soil move rapidly, a ____________ occurs: landslide. A volcano can directly change Earth’s surface by : building up layers of hardened lava. Which of the following is one way an earthquake affects the Earth: Large cracks suddenly form in the ground.. Which would be an example of a rapid change to the Earth’s surface: A mountain forming due to volcanic eruptions. The picture shows an island in the middle of the ocean that increased in size in only a few weeks. Which of the following most likely caused this rapid change in the island: Eruptions of a volcano. Which of the following best describes how earthquakes change the Earth’s surface? Earthquakes : violently shift the surface of the earth. The rock layers pictures here have split and been shifted. What most likely caused this change: Earthquake

Instead of going out with her friends, Jane chose to stay at home to study for her math test. Jane got a high score on the test. Why did she earn a high score on the test: because Jane chose to study. A teacher has five movie tickets to give to her ten students. What is most scarce? : tickets. On your way to the shopping mall, a friend asks you to play basketball. Another friends wants you to go to his house to play video games. What must you do first: make a choice.. On Saturdays Alicia usually goes to see a movie with her friends. However, last Saturday she chose to visit her grandmother instead. What was the opportunity cost of Alicia's decision? : seeing the movie. Jim wants to be a good cook. He is taking cooking lessons. Jim is improving his: human capital. After graduating from high school, Marcus found a better paying job than his sister who dropped out of school. Why: Finishing school made Marcus a more productive worker.. When we make a decision we choose between two or more alternatives. What is always true about alternatives: There are costs and benefits to every alternative.. Which of the following best describes the concept of scarcity: When our wants are greater than our available resources.. Which of the following is an important economic reason for going to school: School can help you develop your human capital which can provide you with more job alternatives.. At a clothing factory each worker makes complete sheets. What would happen if the manager decided to use an assembly line in which each worker makes only one part of the shirts: Division of labor would allow the factory to make more shirts faster.. You are a member of the labor force when you: have a job or begin looking for a job. Why is a worker' human capital important to an employer: Workers with more human capital are more productive workers.. Alonzo works in a fast food restaurant. Alonzo's boss pays him $9.25 an hour during the week and $10.25 an hour on the weekend. Why does Alonzo's boss pay more on the weekends: To create a positive incentive for Alonzo to work on the weekends.. Marcia is good at taking pictures with her camera but she is a very poor typist. She enrolled in a photography class instead of taking a typing course. Which of the following is true: Marcia may be developing a specialty in photography.. If people begin buying more of their favorite music albums on iTunes instead of compact discs, what will happen: More workers will be needed to work in the computer industry.. Why do people who drop out of school usually earn less than people who graduate from high school or college: People who drop out of school have less human capital and are less productive workers.. Jesse is a pitcher for a baseball team. Why does Jesse's coach ask him to practice pitching instead of taking batting practice with his teammates: Jesse can be more productive for the team if he specializes in pitching.. Why can a newspaper reporter writer her stories faster using a computer than an electric typewriter: Improvements in technology and capital goods improve productivity.. What is true about the choices you make: Your choices today affect you in the future.. Stacy wants to be an engineer. What is the first thing that Stacy should do to become an engineer: Think about her career goals and make a plan.

Which of the following describes a landslide? The rapid downward movement of large amounts of rocks, soil or mud.. Which of the following does NOT normally happen after a landslide? Violent storms. Which wouldn't be another name for a landslide? waterslide. How might you know that a landslide is starting? All of the above. Volcanoes often cause landslides. Why do you think that is? The sides of volcanoes can be steep, and when it erupts the sides are weakened and can collapse.. Which describes a Tsunami? A large ocean wave that can strike the land.. Which of these CAN'T cause a tsunami? landslide. How might you be warned that a tsunami might be coming? Ocean water recedes, exposing the ocean life. What is a flood? overflow of water from lakes, rivers, and the ocean, usually because of heavy rains. Which of these events does NOT cause a rapid change to Earth's surface? Weathering and erosion. What is a volcano? when there is a break in earth's crust and magma flows to the surface. Which of the following is not a possible result of a volcanic eruption? hurricanes. What is the top part of the Earth's surface called? crust. What is an earthquake?? a sudden violent shaking of the ground caused by movements in earth's crust. Where do most earthquakes happen? the borders of the earths' tectonic plates

The patterns that weather forms in an area over seasons and years is known as that region's ____________ Climate. There are only two different types of climates found on Earth: tropical and desert False. Climates change very slowly, over hundreds or thousands of years. True. Hundreds of millions of years ago, nearly the whole planet was covered with what? ice. Climatologists get clues about the climate of the past by studying what? There is more than one answer. Glaciers. True or False: Climate on Earth never changes False. Causes of Climate Change are a combination of natural and human forces. A volcanic eruption on Earth causes the temperature to drop. A volcanic eruption can cause a climate change that lasts a few years. Earth is currently experiencing a warming trend. Which of these are fossil fuels? Select all fossil fuels listed. oil. Is the Greenhouse Effect a completely bad thing? no. Through research and data, scientists have found that Earth's temperature has been increasing. What causes the ice bubbles found in samples by scientists? carbon dioxide. True or False: there is less carbon dioxide in the atmosphere now than there has been in the past 650,000 years. False. What are some signs of climate change? Choose all signs on the list. more precipitation overall. What is a glacier? a huge river of ice and snow that moves over land. Another greenhouse gas that is released by the decay of organisms found in glaciers is methane. Oceans cover approximately what percentage of our planet? 75%. As water heats up, the molecules do what?