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Earth Science Final Exam Review
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What type of volcano is this?
Shield
Caldera
Cinder cone
Composite
2
The weak bond between polar molecules is called
a james bond
a hydrogen bond
an ionic bond
a covalent bond
3
The Greenhouse Effect is
Caused by heat reflecting molecules in the atmosphere
A negative feedback loop
An unpopular idea in our government
Worsened by increasing albedo
4
As our planet warms, ice melts. This causes the planet's over all albedo to
Decrease
Stay the same
Increase
5
Which type of boundary is this?
Transform
Convergent
Divergent
6
What is Mrs. Keeler's son's name?
Simon
Luther
Asa
Max
7
Surfaces with high albedo
Reflect light
Absorb light
Heat up easily
Transmit light
8
This image shows the formation of a
Subduction zone
Mid-Ocean Ridge
Hotspot
Vacation wonder land
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P-waves
Compression waves
The waves you feel
Come first
Able to move through solids
10
What is happening in the mantle that causes the plates to move?
Conduction
Evaporation
Convection
Radiation
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Floating a metal sewing pin on top of a glass of water is an example of using
Cohesion
Capillary action
Surface tension
Adhesion
12
What type of volcano is this?
Cinder cone
Composite
Caldera
Shield
13
An earthquake's epicenter is
The point at which energy was released
The center of a volcano
The point on the surface directly above the focus
14
A material could be described as 'viscous' if
It flows easily and contains little silica
It resists flowing.
It is very mean & aggressive
It is explosive and rich in gasses
15
When a substance is hit with its resonant frequency
Its molecules vibrate
It heats up
It becomes more common
It cools
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Which of the following is NOT evidence that the plates are moving?
The continents' shapes match
There are written records from the time of Pangaea.
Similar fossils can be found on many continents.
Similar rock formations are found in S America and Africa.
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If one substance (A) has a higher specific heat than another (B), then when heated
A will not heat up
B will heat up faster
B will be more specific
A will heat up faster
18
An earthquake's focus is
The point on the surface above the earthquakes origin
Strongly concentrated on destroying peoples property
The earthquakes origin, at depth
19
The more gas contained in a magma
The more explosive the magma.
The more lava will erupt
The more viscous the magma
The more uncomfortable the volcano will feel.
20
What causes the globs of material in a lava lamp to move?
Conduction currents in the lamp
Layton Steele
Magic
Density changes due to heat differences
21
You are able to wash grease out of your clothes because
Grease is polar
Soap is amphipathic
Soap bonds both with water and oil
Water is adhesive to grease
22
Which type of boundary is this?
Transform
Divergent
Convergent
23
Which type of boundary is this?
Divergent
Transform
Convergent
24
S-waves are
Body waves
Compression waves
Only able to move through solids
Secondary
25
What is the single most important factor in determining the shape and climate of our planet?
Mankind
The electromagnetic spectrum
Liquid water
Dark matter
26
Which of the following layers is a solid?
Outer Core
Mantle
Inner core
Crust
27
Where do most earthquakes occur?
Where two tectonic plates are moving past one another
Where one tectonic plate is sub ducting
Under the ocean
In California
28
The least energetic radiation coming from our Sun is
Visible light (ROYGBIV)
Gamma rays
Radio waves
Infrared
29
Polar molecules
Are like magnets
Are able to form hydrogen bonds
Cannot be cohesive
Are able to bond with wax and oil
30
Oceanic crust is _________________ than continental crust.
Colder
Thinner
More dense
Less attractive
31
How are Love and Rayleigh waves different?
Rayleigh move like ocean waves
Love do most of the shaking
Love waves move more slowly
Love move side to side
32
Name this fruit.
Papaya
Passionfruit
Dragonfruit
Lychee
33
What type of volcano is this?
Cinder cone
Caldera
Shield
Composite
34
Oil forms into little spheres in vinegar. The oil is
Cohesive with itself
Adhesive with the vinegar
Amphipathic
Polar in the non-polar vinegar
35
Which method of heat transfers causes the greatest temperature change on our planet?
Transpiration
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
36
Which of the following can be found at a convergent boundary?
Mid-Ocean Ridge
Volcanoes
Earthquakes
Trench
37
How does the angle of the sun's rays affect heat absorption?
Higher latitudes receive less energy
Lower angle rays deliver less energy
Lower angle rays deliver more energy
Higher latitudes receive more energy
38
Water and dye form hydrogen bonds in a process called
Surface tension
Adhesion
Cohesion
Capillary Action
39
If our energy budget is not balance, how does it affect our climate?
Global temperatures sink
Global temperatures rise
Global temperatures remain the same.
40
The most energetic visible light coming from our sun is
Purple
Green
Red
Orange
