pASS Review Earth Science, Geologic Time, and WAVES

The solid, liquid, or gas that a mechanical wave travels through is called what?

Which layer is represented by the yellow? It is the largest layer.

Geologic time is divided up into eons, eras, ________, and epochs.

The ___________ lines on a topographic map tell you the change in _____________.

What are the naturally preserved remains or traces of ancient life called?

The following shows SC landform regions. Rock Hill would be located in which region?

Which of the following is transmitted by waves?

How do surface waves compare to other types of waves?

The solid metal inner core spinning inside the molten metal outer core is the cause of what?

The mantle is more _________ than the crust…therefore waves travel faster through it.

The process known as triangulation is used to find the __________ of an earthquake.

A convex lens refracts light to converge on a focal point. A concave lens(shown here) will...

What is a change that increases an organism's chances for survival called?

Apatite is a mineral that has a hardness of 5.Which of the following minerals could scratch it?

The back of the eye contains the ___________ which is a film where light is focused onto.

What happens at letter K in the rock cycle that changes sedimentary rocks into metamorphic?

What type of plate boundary occurs when tectonic plates slip past one another?

which of the following sets includes the era we live in today?

When does extinction of a species occur?

What is B referring to?

Moh's Hardness Scale is used to rank the hardness of minerals. Which mineral is the hardest(10)

What is the first period shown in the geologic time scale?

Which of the following sets are all electromagnetic waves?

Which layer is solid iron and nickel. It is represented by the silver color?

The crust and the uppermost part of the Earth's mantle form a brittle, rigid layer called what?

What happens at letter M in the rock cycle?

This picture shows a ___________ on the left, and a __________ on the right.

Which of the following test would you use to see how a mineral breaks?

The ear canal is part of the ______________ ear.

As one travels deeper into the Earth's interior, what happens to temperature and pressure?

If you were looking for the oldest fossils in the Grand Canyon, where would you look?

Which of the following are periods? 

A repeating disturbance, vibration, or movement that transfers energy describes a _________?

Which color has the longest wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum?

Which pair matches a type of seismic wave with its correct abbreviation?

What color do we see when all colors of light are being absorbed and none reflected?

Which of the following thrived during the Mesozoic era?

What are the two most common elements in Earth's crust?

The middle ear has three tiny bones that ______________ sound vibrations.

A ________ fault happens with ____________ forces.

The measurement denoted by A would be referring to what part of this TRANSVERSE wave?

Plate tectonics tries to explain...

What type of lens is found in a cow eye? It refracts light.

What instrument measures and records seismic waves?

Animals that best adapt to their environment and have a greater chance for reproduction is….

Sedimentary rocks such as limestone can be formed by ________ or  by _____________.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a preserved fossil?

Reflecting telescopes use mirrors as the objectives. What do refracting telescopes use?

Rapid changes to climates can happen due to what type of events?