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Earth Science SOL Review
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1
Most water leaves the ocean through evaporation and returns to the ocean through--
surface runoff
precipitation
groundwater
transpiration
2
Which element is in Earth's atmosphere but very rare or non-existent in other planets atmos.?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Carbon dioxide
3
Which of the following will change sedimentary rock into an igneous rock?
Erosion and deposition
Deformation and deposition
Melting and crystallization
faulting and fracturing
4
Which of these best describes forest soil?
More clay in the humus layer than in deeper layers.
More rock fragments int humus layer than in deeper layers.
More sand-sized particles in the humus layer than in other.
More organic matter in the humus layer than in deeper layers
5
Obsidian, pumice, and scoria lack crystals because--
the cooled deep inside the Earth
not enough minerals were present where they formed
they cooled too quickly
they cooled too slowly
6
Which of the following is part of a valid process for supporting a hypothesis--
altering results
experimentation
limited research
single trials
7
Which would be the best tools to measure the density of a small piece of silver ore?
A density prove and a 500 mL beaker.
A metric ruler and a metal detector
A barometer and a balance.
a graduated cylinder and a balance.
8
The numerous rocks orbiting the sun between Jupiter and Mars are--
comets
meteorites
asteroids
satellites
9
Which of these are caused primarily by the gravitational force between Earth and the moon?
Prevailing winds
Tides
Seasons
Magnetic poles
10
Because granite cools below the surface of the Earth, it is--
an igneous extrusive rock
a metamorphic rock
an igneous intrusive rock
a sedimentary rock
11
Which of these describes the most common way that material is added to a continental shelf?
eruption of continental volcanoes
deposition of continental sediments
subduction of continental plates
evaporation from continental watersheds
12
Which of these will causes the biggest tides?
1st Quarter
New Moon
Waxing Gibbous
3rd Quarter
13
Some fuels are nonrenewable because they--
come from deep within the Earth
can be easily recycled
produce toxic waste
require a long period of time to form.
14
Fish are abundant in areas where the ocean is upwelling because it--
causes surface turbulence that attracts fish
brings nutrients to the surface
changes tidal flow in that area
causes currents that carry fish into the area
15
Limestone chips dissolve after the are placed in a beaker of dilute acid. What is this?
weathering
faulting
folding
subduction
16
All of the following support the theory of continental drift except that--
mountain ranges in South America and Africa line up.
the continents seem to fit together like pieces of a puzzle
the North Pole and Antarctica are covered with ice.
there are similar fossils on different continents.
17
The topographic map shows what feature--
cliff
depression
stream
hill
18
Earth's axis is tilted which helps to cause--
the seasons
day and night
high and low tides
the lunar phases
19
What is the name for the tool below?
graduated cylinder
flask
beaker
pipette
20
Which of the following is an example of chemical weathering?
the dissolving of limestone by acid rain
a rock broken into chunks after being carried by water
splits in a rock due to tree roots
pulverized rock resulting from a landsllide
21
The Southern Hemisphere is warmer in January than in July because--
the sun puts out more energy.
it is experiencing summer.
the hold int he ozone layer allows more heat into the air.
the cold winds are concentrated in the Northern Hemisphere.
22
What is NOT a layer of groundwater?
Zone of Aeration
Ozone Layer
Water Table
Zone of Saturation
23
The rock shown is composed primarily of large crystals that were formed by--
cooling magma
faulting
weathering
compacting shells
24
What number is the Earth from the sun?
1st
7th
6th
3rd
25
What is the volume of the object below?
30 mL
10 mL
15 mL
20 mL
