Benchmark 2

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Tornadoes are a dangerous rotating column of _______.
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The middle of an earthquake is called the _________.
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What is the name of the galaxy that you live in?
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Christian Doppler studied the change in pitch from a _______ in the frequencey causing sound waves. This is known as red shift and blue shift.
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Hurricane season runs from _________ to _________.
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Which of the following states is in tornado alley?
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Earthquakes are measured on the ___________ scale.
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A wildfire is any ________ fire that occurs in wilderness, wild lands or bushes.
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A thunderstorm can included all of the following but
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Most hurricanes form in the ________ ocea, Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.
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______________ came up with the three laws of planetary motion.
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Which alternative energy source uses photovolatic cells to produce energy?
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Light particles can also be called
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The Ring of Fire is located in the ________ Ocean
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2 points
What were the three types of tectonic plates that were described in class?
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2 points
The different types of solar energy are
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The first scientist to use a telescope.
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Which of the following is a slow onset disasters?
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Which of the following is a rapid onset disaster? There may be more than one correct answer.
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What is the worst alternative energy source to use?
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The Hale Reflector of the ________________________ is one of the largest infrared telescopes in the world.
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How many natural disasters are there?
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What is the rubber like layer of the earth that the tectonic plates slide on?
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What is the name of the scale that is used to measure a tornado?
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In the geocentric model it is believed that ____________.
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2 points
_________ are groups of stars named after Greek characters
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Nuclear power or uranium energy is considered to be dangerous due to the fact that
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Retrograde motions is the ________ movement of the planets.
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Light year is used to measure the amount of _________ that travels in one year.
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Tsunami is a Japanese word meaning
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Copernicus is known for the _________________.
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Which of the following is a rapid onset disaster
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Round depressions found on the surface of a planet are called _________.
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Urban floods are caused mostly by the lack of water absorption due to _________________.
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Hurricanes are caused by _______ and _________ water mixing together.
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Displacement of people living in the area is a con of which alternative energy source?
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Which two alternative energy sources would be considered the best for North Carolina?
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One example of electromagnetic radiation is __________.
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2 points
There are __ named constellations in astronomy.
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2 points
What does AU stand for?
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2 points
Which of the following natural disasters can only form on land?
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Hurricane Katrina hit the Unites states in 2004 in which location
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What is the fourth planet from the Sun?
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Droughts can last up to ___ years
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What is the only natural disaster that can be caused by a human.
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What is the name of the rover that landed on Mars?