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Rachelle K Earth Science Midterm
Rachelle K Earth Science Midterm
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Fill in the Blank:
Earth formed from the accretion of material within a planetary _______ roughly 4.6 years ago.
Crust
Nebula
Core
Mantle
2
Fill in the Blank:
The planet was so warm in its earliest stages that every part of it was completely ______.
Hot
Liquid
Hot water
Solid
3
Which of the following is credited with the forming Earth´s atmosphere?
Gases released from the mantle
All of the options are correct
Comets
Volcanic Eruptions
4
Which statement applies to Diorite?
All of the Above
cool slowly
Multicolor
Course Grained
5
Which of the following is the primary cause for the seasons on Earth?
Solar radiation changes
Tilt of Earth´s axis
None of the above
Earth´s rotation on an axis
6
Zones of Volcanism is also called the Ring of Fire
True
False
7
A map is a drawing or model of a round Earth on a flat surface that shows the landforms or a part of the sky
True
False
8
What is the elevation of Goodnight Peak?
None of the Above
990 m
990-999 m
991-999 m
9
A contour interval is _________________.
The distance between two adjacent contour lines
The distance between the maximum and minimum elevations
A random number pulled out of a hat
The distance between two random contour lines
10
Fill in the Blank:
___________ cells in the outer core cause iron to rotate which produces Earth´s Magnetic Field.
Nebula
Convection
Prokaryotic
Radiation
11
In Course Grained, molecules combine to form individual minerals.
False
True
12
(Pyroclastic Flow) Select those that apply
gas
ash
All of the Above
bombs
13
Which of the following statements is
TRUE
about the following objects?
All three objects have the same mass
All three objects have the same mass
All three objects have the same density
All three objects have the same volume
14
Copper Penny is equal to 2.5 mohs
False
True
15
STP
stands for Standard Temperature and Pressure, or 70° F at 1 atmosphere of pressure
True
False
16
What is/are the classification(s) for minerals?
Yellow and Blue are correct
Minerals are metals
Minerals are organic
Minerals are nonmetallic
17
What are the types of eruptions?
Explosive
Quiet
Red
All of the Above
18
The United States is most specifically located in the ________ hemisphere.
North Western
Eastern
Norther
North Eastern
19
These three toys sunk to the bottom of a pool. Why does this happen?
The toy´s density is greater than 1g/mL
The toy´s density is lower than 1g/mL
20
Is high visocsity thick or light?
It is actually neither of these
It is actually light
You can actually not tell if high viscosity is thick or light
It is actually thick
21
180° W is known as ____________.
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
International Date Line
Equater
22
When contour lines are close together, the slope is _________. When lines are far apart, the slope is __________.
None of the above
Steep, Gentle
Gentle, Steep
They are both gentle
23
What is another word for layering according to the formation of the Earth?
Convection
Nebula
Differentiation
None of these
24
Do fine grained rocks cool quickly or are they the fastest?
Slowly
They freeze because it cools
Quickly
Fastest
25
What is the name of this mineral?
Magnetite
Olivine
Galena
Quartz
26
Fill in the Blank:
Density is a measurement of how much _______ is in a given space.
Space
Matter
Volume
Time
27
Answer the Question Below... zoom in if needed 👍
25 g/ mL
0.4 g/ mL
2.5 g/ mL
10 g/ mL
28
What are the layers of Earth´s Interior in
Order
? (Top to Bottom)
Mantle, Core, Mantle Core, Crust
Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Core
Crust, Outer Core, Core, & Mantle
Core, Outer Core, Mantle, Crust
29
The crust is more dense than the core.
True
False
30
What is the name of this mineral?
Potassium Feldspar
Potassium Sunset
None of the Above
Potassium Iodide
31
Fill in the Blank:
______________ is important beacuse it protects living things from harmful radiation.
Outgassing
Magnetic
Field
Magnetic Field
32
What shape is Earth
Flat
Circle
Spheriod
Square
33
(Shield Volcano) Select those that apply
All of the Above
Low Elevation
Largest
Starts as seamounts
34
Fracture is a rough break along a weak atomic bond and does not reflect light.
False
True
35
What objects could you see on a topographic map?
Roads, trails, ponds, & fire watch towers
All of the above
Lakes, houses, radio towers, & city buildings
Buildings, elevation, & forests
36
Yellowstone is a Supervolcano
True
False
37
What is the Elevation of
A
?
30 ft
20 ft
10 ft
0 ft
38
A mineral is determined to scratch glass, but it leaves a streak on a streak plate. Estimate the hardness of the mineral
7 +
3
4
6
39
Felsic Magma is high silica
False
True
40
Earth Wobble- causes climliate changes, flipping seasons, and eventually a new north star
False
True
41
What is the elevation at point A?
300 ft
3,4089 ft
3,000 ft
3,400 ft
42
What is the elevation of location
B
in the map shown below?
960 ft
920 ft
875 ft
920-229 ft
43
The Rule of V´s show the location and the flow direction of rivers
True
False
44
Cratons are the oldest, most stable, part of a continent.
False
True
45
What natural phenomenon helped philosophers of early civilizations determine the Earth is not flat?
Solar Eclipse
Bat Signal
Super Moon
Lunar Eclipse
46
Cleavage does not reflect on light
False
True
47
Is point K in a valley or a ridge?
Ridge
None
I don´t know
Valley
48
Protoplanets are the building blocks for new planets to form. As they grow big their gravitational pull also increases
True
False
49
Rocks are groups of minerals bound together in some way.
True
False
50
Political Map shows natural features of the Earth. Nothing is man made.
True
False
51
Radioactivity: Decay of isotopes creates heat
False
True
52
What is the term used to describe 23.5°N on Earth?
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
Prime Meridian
The Equator
53
Glassy/Frothy rocks cool the fastest
False
True
54
Which units are for density, mass, and volume?
Density (D)= cm3 or g/cm3 Mass (M)= g Volume= g/ mL or mL
Density (D)= g/cm3 or g/ mL Mass (M)= g Volume=cm3 or mL
D=M/V
Mass (M)= mL Density (D)= g Volume= cm3 or g/mL
55
What is the difference between Felsic and Mafic Magma?
Mafic magma is lighter in color while Felsic magma is darker
Mafic = less explosive & light color Felsic = more explosive & dark color
None of the Above are True
Mafic= dark colored & less explosive Felsic= light colored & more explosive
