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Earth Science SOL Review VA II
Earth Science SOL Review VA II
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Review questions to prepare for VA Earth Science SOL.
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1
Where does sea floor spreading take place?
trenches
mid-ocean ridges
plates
coasts
2
Name the galaxy in the picture.
irregular
spiral
ellipitcal
3
Temperature and salinity differences in the ocean cause __ , to move masses of water .
tides
currents
trenches
upwellings
4
Which answer correctly lists the water zones from the surface to the bedrock?
saturation zone – water level – aeration zone
aeration zone – water table – saturation zone
percolation zone – water table – ground water zone
surface zone – water level – aquifer
5
Which source of freshwater forms when the water table reaches Earth’s surface?
a spring
a well
a reservoir
an aquifer
6
What order from the oldest to the youngest is correct?
C D B A E
D C B A E
E C B A D
C B A D E
7
The drifting of lithospheric plates is
most
likely caused by ―
convection currents deep within the earth.
the winds, which have prevailed over tens of centuries.
the sun’s radiation.
ocean currents.
8
The faults shown are due to which of the following earth movements?
Tension
Shear
Compression
9
In the diagram, where is the energy released from the earthquake?
epicenter
seismic waves
focus
fault plane
10
The A horizon is the thin, dark-colored surface layer. What material is concentrated there?
water
organic matter
oil
rock or parent material
11
The mega supercontinent that once encompassed all of Earth’s landmass is nicknamed —
Eurasia
Pangea
Gondwana
Laurasia
12
Which of the following is an estuary?
the Great Barrier reef
the Gulf of Mexico
the Potomac River
the Chesapeake Bay
13
An unstable isotope of an element is called —
radioactive
nuclear
radiometric
decayed
14
Which describes how ocean currents move along a curved path, due to the rotation of Earth?
El Nin͂͂o
Rain Shadow Effect
Coriolis Effect
Current Effect
15
Condensation occurs on a cool night because the temperature has dropped below the ―
boiling point
dew point
freezing point
melting point
16
What is the main cause for the decrease in the ozone layer in the upper atmosphere?
dust
carbon dioxide
man-made chemicals
acid rain
17
The species used to define the relative age of layers of sedimentary rocks is called a/an ―
microfossil
index fossil
microfossil
trace fossil
18
Where are hurricanes born?
over warm ocean water
in the atmosphere
over cold ocean water
in the south
19
What area of Earth’s surface receives the most energy from the sun?
the area near the South pole
the area near the North pole
the area near the equator
the mountaintops
20
What is
true
about groundwater?
The water table falls after a rainfall.
During drought, the water table falls.
Rains decrease pore space.
During drought, the water table rises.
21
What type of wave is created in response to disturbances on the seafloor such as earthquakes?
tide
breaker
current
tsunami
22
Animals that live on the bottom of the ocean are called ―
zooplankton
nekton
phytoplankton
benthos
23
Which is an example of a trace fossil?
the remains of ancient seashells in chalk
a wasp trapped in amber
a set of dinosaur footprints
a preserved mammoth tusk from Siberia
24
The erosion of which rock is responsible for the formation of Luray Caverns in Luray, VA?
granite
shale
quartz
limestone
25
What happens to sea level when polar ice caps grow in size?
it falls
it falls in some areas, and rises in others
it stays the same
it rises
26
Name the type of breeze.
Land Breeze
Sea Breeze
27
If locations of earthquakes were plotted on a map, which explanation below would we see?
Earthquakes mostly occur along the edges of tectonic plates.
Earthquakes frequently occur near the middle of continents.
Earthquakes do not seem to occur in any consistent pattern.
Earthquakes occur everywhere on Earth.
28
What is the mechanism of energy transfer between Earth’s atmosphere, oceans, and interior?
radiation
conduction
convection
subduction
29
This would cause Earth's crust is being consumed at ―
zones of divergence.
subduction zones.
the center of plates.
zones of lateral movement.
30
Underground layers of Earth’s surface that store water are known as —
watersheds
divides
tributaries
aquifers
31
A star is considered to begin its main sequence of life when —
a planetary system forms around it
its proto star life begins
it begins to collapse
nuclear reactions begin
32
Name the type of cloud.
cumulus
stratus
nimbus
cirrus
33
In what type of rock are most fossils found?
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
intrusive igneous rock
extrusive igneous rock
34
Which geologic process is defined where Earth’s materials are dropped in movement?
metamorphism
weathering
deposition
erosion
35
Which type of mass soil movement does this diagram illustrate?
slump
talus
creep
landslide
36
Cosmology is the study of which of the following?
the relationship between time and distance
the origin and future of the universe
relativity
the types of galaxies
37
What is karst topography?
lava flows and deposits of volcanic ash
low-lying hills of glacial deposits
sinkholes, caverns and surface waters flow underground
uplifted mountains of metamorphic rock
38
Which statement describes abyssal plains?
biologically rich shallows near the coast
steep, rocky areas near the edge of continents
mountainous, underwater areas of volcanic activity
flat, vast, sediment-rich areas of the deep ocean
39
Which of the following scientists is given credit for the Continental Drift Theory?
Aristotle
John Torrington
Alfred Wegener
Charles Darwin
40
What is the primary force that causes waves on the surface of the ocean?
upwellings from the deep ocean
the moon and sun’s gravitational force
the wind
underwater ocean currents
