1.which of the following provides evidence for rock formation by cooling? select the correct answer.

crystals in sedimentary rock
fossils in sedimentary rock
crystals in igneous rock
fossils in igneous rock
2.which actions are most likely to reduce nitrogen dioxide levels in the atmosphere? select the two correct answers.

a park replacing nitrogen-producing trees with other plants
a factory increasing its ozone output
a farmer reducing the use of nitrogen fertilizers
an individual reducing the number of miles he drives weekly
a power plant increasing its energy
3.according to the clean water act, when is it legal to release pollution into a body of water?

a. in an emergency situation
b. never
c. when a permit has been issued
d if it is organic
4..imagine you need to dispose of household chemicals such as leftover oil-based paint. which of the following should you do to reduce water pollution?

pour them down the kitchen drain.
take them to a hazardous waste collection site.
put them out with other household trash.
dump them over a hill far away from town.
5.which features form near convergent oceanic plates? select the two correct answers.

a. volcanic arc
b. mid-ocean ridge
c. trench
d.
island arc
6.
7.what characteristic do tantalum and tin have in common?

beneficial for human health
mined in the united states and canada
categorized as conflict minerals
used infrequently in modern manufacturing
8.which rock type is best suited for aquifers?

igneous
impermeable
permeable
metamorphic
9.what part of an aquaponics system converts waste to fertilizer?

fish
water
bacteria
plants
10.how do floods impact the socioeconomics of a city or town? select the two correct answers.

damaged businesses can mean loss of income.
the cost of goods can decrease.
highway or waterway traffic can decrease or stop.
more sand can be brought to beaches.
groundwater can be recharged.
11.which water-saving technology is aimed at limiting water loss in the home?

smart water-leak detector
high-efficiency washing machine
low-flow toilet
graywater system
16.how was the formation of the mid-ocean ridge system different from the formation of the himalayas?

the mid-ocean ridge formed at transform plate boundaries. the himalayas formed at divergent plate boundaries.
the mid-ocean ridge formed at divergent plate boundaries. the himalayas formed at convergent plate boundaries.
the mid-ocean ridge formed at convergent plate boundaries. the himalayas formed at transform plate boundaries.
the mid-ocean ridge formed at transform plate boundaries. the himalayas formed at convergent plate boundaries.
18.which best explains why lithium should be extracted from recycled lithium-ion batteries?

lithium is inexpensive to recycle.
lithium is found in pure form in nature.
lithium is very expensive to recycle.
lithium is a limited resource.