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Grade 11 Atmosphere
Which science studies forces and processes that produce weather?
  1. astronomy
  2. meteorology
  3. geology
  4. oceanography
Grade 11 Atmosphere
The atmosphere helps support life on Earth by
  1. providing oxygen.
  2. protecting from solar radiation.
  3. regulating the temperature.
  4. all of the above
Grade 11 Rocks
Look at the two rock samples below.
Rock - Igneous - GabbroRock - Igneous - Granite
Which of the following statements is TRUE for both rocks?
  1. Both samples exhibit foliated texture.
  2. Both samples were formed intrusively.
  3. Both samples were formed organically.
  4. Both samples are mafic in composition.
Grade 11 Environmental Science
When a large fraction of the resources have been used up, it is considered to be what?
  1. wasted
  2. depleted
  3. gone
  4. extinct
Grade 11 Environmental Science
Who wrote the essay, "The Tragedy of the Commons"?
  1. Albert Einstein
  2. Garrett Hardin
  3. Jimmy Carter
  4. Charles Darwin
Grade 11 Oceanography and Hydrology
This long, narrow depression is formed when the sinking tectonic plate drags the seafloor downward.
  1. island arc
  2. volcano
  3. oceanic trench
  4. rift valley
Grade 11 Environmental Science
Which of the following is a species that has been identified to be in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant part of its range?
  1. endangered species
  2. threatened species
  3. endemic species
  4. exotic species
Grade 11 Environmental Science
A species that is native to a particular place and is usually found there is called?
  1. endangered species
  2. threatened species
  3. endemic species
  4. exotic species
Grade 11 Oceanography and Hydrology
Match the terms in Column A with their corresponding description in Column B.
__ coral reef A. reef separated from a mainland or island shore by a deep lagoon
__ ribbon reef B. Communities of trees that grow in shallow marine waters
__ wetlands C. Areas where there is a gradual transition from land to water. Include swamps, tidal flats, lagoons and marshes.
__ anaerobic respiration D. Nursery community of flowering plants that live underwater.
__ barrier reef E. A sheet of living coral polyps which grow only a few millimeters a year. A reef composed of coral and the organic matter
__ detritivores F. Sloping part of the beach. The low and hide tides (internal zone)
__ grass community G. Long, narrow, somewhat winding reef, usually associated with an atoll lagoon.
__ sandy beach H. Community along the foreshore where large animals burrow into the sand
__ foreshore I. Bacteria and fungi that live in mud must carry out a cellular metabolism in which oxygen is not used.They use sulfate and release hydrogen sulfide. This leads to the characteristic "rotten egg" smell of the mud flats.
__ mangrove community J. Organisms that feed on detritus (decomposing organic matter)
Grade 11 Environmental Science

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                have been called the "lungs" of Earth.
  1. The land
  2. The air
  3. The oceans
  4. The forests
Grade 11 Oceanography and Hydrology
The                 consists of Earth's liquid water, water in ice form, and water vapor in the atmosphere.
  1. troposphere
  2. stratosphere
  3. hydrosphere
  4. biosphere
Grade 11 Earth Science
Which is NOT a physical property of minerals?
  1. crystal structure
  2. smell
  3. hardness
  4. density
  5. color
Grade 11 Tectonics
Island arcs form along                                    .
  1. subduction zones.
  2. rapidly spreading mid-ocean ridges.
  3. transform faults.
  4. wide continental shelves.
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