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Earth Science 1st Semester Final Review part 1
Earth Science 1st Semester Final Review part 1
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1
Where would an alluvial fan most likely form?
at the tip of a glacier
at teh bottom of a steep slope
at the top of a mountain
at the edge of a canyon
2
Which of these energy resources IS NOT renewable?
oil
solar power
wind power
hydro-electric dam
3
Which element is most common in the earth's crust?
Oxygen
Silicon
Aluminium
Iron
4
Which is the thinnest layer of the earth?
Crust
Mantle
Outer core
Inner Core
5
The fracture of a mineral refers to...
if it has rough edges when it breaks
if it breaks easily
if it is metallic or not
if it breaks along a straight plane
6
What is non- point source pollution
Pollution that is easy to remove
Pollution that is not that dirty
Pollution that cannot be tracked back to a specific source
Pollution that can be tracked back to a specific source
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Which layer of Earth takes up 2/3 of Earth's mass?
Inner Core
Mantle
Outer core
Crust
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A theory is...
scientific principle that has no disproving data
a well-tested explanation that unifies many observations
the process of gathering information in a careful way
a proposed explanation for an observation
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oceanography is.....
study of the world
study of marine life
study of the earth
study of the ocean
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stress can change a rocks shape but not its volume
True
False
11
The Prime Meridian is located at?
Paris
Greenwich
Moscow
Johannesburg
12
The San Andreas Fault is an example of a transform boundary
True
False
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continental crust is _________ than oceanic crust.
thicker
hotter
thinner
colder
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What is a hypothesis?
An Observation
Educated Guess / Inference
If/Then Statement
All Above
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What is the prime meridian ?
imaginary line that divides the eastern and western hemisphere
moderate temperature neither wet nor dry
the average weather for a period of time
imaginary lines that divide the northern and southern hemisphere
16
Where are the 2 places you will find ice sheets?
Greenland & Alaska
Alaska & Antartica
Alaska & British Columbia
Greenland & Antartica
17
What is topography
The shape of a mountain
Lebron James
The shape and elevation of a surface feature
The elevation of a mountain
18
What is the Clean Water Act?
Federal law governing water pollution
Nixon’s law eliminating fluoride from water treatment
Ban on whale hunting
Nixon’s first water treatment plant
19
What is a Biosphere?
The Part of Earth that Contains all Ecosystems
The Part of Earth that Contians all Ecosystems
The Part of Earth that Contains all Eocsystems
The Part of Earth that Contains all Ecosystems
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seafloor spreading occurs at _____plate boundaries
divergent
convergence
convergent
pacific ocean
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nonsilicate minerals make up ______ percent of earths crust
4
20
80
10
22
What are the three main parts of the geosphere?
lithosphere, mantle, core
core, mantle, crust
atmosphere, crust, core
asthenosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere
23
What is the hardest mineral?
Corundum
Talc
Diamond
Gypsum
24
Lines of latitude run...
north to south
south to west
north to east
east to west
25
Cartography is...
The best pizza topping
The history of maps
A way to navigate
The study of maps and making them
26
Evaporation is............
a magic trick
something that is wet
the process of turning from liquid into vapor
the process of turning from solid to liquid
27
Lines of longitude run....
north to west
north to south
west to south
east to west
28
What is astronomy
The study of space
Earth
Halo
The study of livings things
29
What are the three particles in soil?
clay, silt, dirt
sand, salt, clay
silt, slay, hay
silt, sand, clay
30
How many degrees is each time zone?
90 Degrees
360 Degrees
24 Degrees
15 Degrees
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geology
the study of Earth's physical features, processes, and history
the study of Earth's physical features, processes, and history
Break or crack in Earth's lithosphere along the moving plates
Break or crack in Earth's lithosphere along the moving plates
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What is the Clean Air Act?
EPA is required to regulate emission of pollutants
The total removal of all fossil fuel burning products
Nixon’s attempt to pass a law banning smoking
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Which is a point source of pollution?
urban streets
parking lots
leaking oil tanker
suburban lawns
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Meteorology is the study of
the atmosphere
meteors
maps
meteorites
