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1
When Mr. Valenti is mad, he is most likely to...
ask Blaine to leave
taze students
contact parents
throw things at students
2
Where do convection currents occur?
outer core
inner core
mantle
continental crust
3
The location inside the Earth where an earthqyake begins is which of the following?
fold
focus
hot spot
epicenter
4
What is Mr. Valenti's
biggest
pet-peeve?
Students being absent
Charging cell phones
Students talking when he is talking.
Students in the lab area
5
What was the name given to the giant supercontinent?
North America
Pangaea
Laurasia
Tectonic
6
What is the name of the transform fault boundary on the west coast of the U.S.?
San Andreas
Ring of Fire
Juan de Fuca
Nazca
7
Where did Mr. Valenti teach prior to coming to Hodgson?
Cab Calloway
University of Delaware
Hodgson is the only place Mr. V has taught
Wilmington Charter
8
A collision between two non subducting continental plates produces....
hurricanes
volcanoes
very large mountains
deep ocean trenches
9
What are lahars?
volcanic gas
volcanic ash
mudflow
lava
10
How do we know about the type and density of Earth's layers?
sound waves
surface waves
P and S waves
electromagnetic waves
11
What caused the Earth to become layered?
the sun's gravity
temperature and density
pressure
a collision with another planet
12
What is the difference between magma and lava?
magma is above ground, lava is below
magma is only below ground, lava can be above or below
there is no difference
maga is underground, lava is above
13
How are plates moving at a convergent boundary?
none of the above
toward each other
past each other
away from each other
14
What is a pyroclastic flow?
steam and gas
a destructive mudflow on the slopes of a volcano
volcanic rock which is exploded from the vent of a volcano
a mixture of hot gas, ash, and rock fragments
15
What type of plate boundary occurs when plates move away from each other?
subduction
transform
divergent
convergent
16
As you move towards the center of the Earth, the density ___ and the pressure ___.
decreases, increases
decreases, decreases
increases, decreases
increases, increases
17
How did Mr. Valenti break his toes?
playing beach volleyball
self-inflicted
a student stepped on it
slammed it on a door
18
How many speeding tickets has Mr. V received?
perfect record
more than 2
1
2
19
Why is the inner core solid?
it is not solid, it is liquid
because it is hot
because it is very dense
because it is under extreme pressure
20
What is the name of the theory that attempts to explain why Pangaea broke up into many plates?
continental drift theory
volcanic explosion theory
pangaea drift theory
solar nebula theory
21
The Earth's core is made up of these elements...
silicon and magnesium
cobalt and silicon
iron and nickel
oxygen and nitrogen
22
What determines the explosiveness of a volcano?
depth and location of the earthquake
silica and gas
convection currents
tidal pressure and basalt
23
Which answer below is NOT a type of volcano?
lahar
composite
cinder cone
shield
24
How are plates moving at a transform fault boundary?
past each other
away from each other
all of the above
toward each other
25
What is a possible cause of hot convection currents in the Earth's mantle?
the breakdown of radioactive isotopes deep in the Earth
the increased density from the high pressure
the intense pressure from miles of matter squeezed together
the breakdown of protons in the inner core
26
What are lahars?
mudflow on the slopes of a volcano
a mixture of hot gas, ash, and rock fragments
volcanic rock which is exploded from the vent of a volcano
steam and gas
27
Why is the inner core solid and not liquid?
The pressure is too great to be a liquid
The inner core is made of iron and nickel that are solids
The density is too great to be a liquid
The temperature is too hot to be a liquid
28
How do igneous rocks form?
from sediments that cement together
from magma
from heat and pressure
from weathering and erosion
29
The sequence of events in which rocks change from one type to another and back again is called
metamorphism
the rock cycle
deposition
a rock family
30
Which one of Mr. Valenti's classes found the Easter egg with money in it, before spring break?
5/6
7/8
There was no egg
3/4
31
What happens to the heat as you go towards the center of the Earth?
decreases
varies
stays the same
increases
32
A mineral...
has a chemical formula
all of the above
occurs naturally
has a characteristic internal structure
33
What are the dozen major pieces called on the upper layer of the Earth?
Oceans
Continents
Lithospheric plates
phonics
34
What was the name for the supercontinent created when all the continents were connected?
Paleomagnetism
Pangaea
Eurasia
The Large Continent
35
How are plates movingh at a divergent boundary?
away from each other
past each other
toward each other
all of the above
36
What are the best reasons for developing alternative energy sources?
Alternative energy will never run out
Alternative energy is cleaner and cheaper
fossil fuels are cleaner and cheaper
Eventually fossil fuels will run out
37
What is the name for the zone where ocean crust dives beneath continental crust?
divergence
reduction
rifting
subduction
38
What is Mr. Valenti's favorite topic to teach?
Physics
none, I hate them all.
Earth Science
Chemistry
39
The theory that states that pieces of Earth's crust are in constant, slow motion is called...
sea floor spreading
continental motion
crustal tectonics
plate tectonics
40
If Mr. Valenti recieved a write-up, it would be for...
Rolling his eyes
Theft
Cell phone usage
Insubordination (IE: sarcasm)
41
What is the difference between the inner and outer core of the Earth?
the inner core is under less pressure than the outer core
the inner core is liquid and the outer core is solid
the inner core is made of silica and the outer core is not
the inner core is solid and the outer core is liquid
42
What day(s) does Mr. Valenti stay after school?
Mondays
Tues-Thurs
Every day but Friday
Mon-Weds
43
What does a seismograph measure?
tidal waves
electromagnetic waves
earthquake waves
volcanic activity
44
What did Mr. Valenti get his undergraduate (bachelors) degree in?
Biology
does not have a degree
Physical Science
Education
45
What kind of energy is stored in stretched rocks?
EPE
KE
CE
TE
46
What is one reason that Earthquakes are less likely to happen on the east coast of the U.S.?
divergent boundaries rarely have Earthquakes
The east coast of the U.S. is not on a plate boundary
The boundary rock on the east coast is too dense
the boundary on the east coast is too far out to sea
47
What is the greatest danger to the Earth from a volcano?
Ash which blocks the sunlight and prevents crops to grow
Mud flows which destroys trees that convert CO2 to oxygen
lava flows which destroys trees that convert CO2 to oxygen
ash mixed with rain that causes buildings to collapse
48
The sequence of events in which rocks change from one type to another and back again is called
the rock cycle
a rock family
metamorphism
deposition
49
What form of heat enery causes the tectonic plates to move?
conduction by hot pipes
convection currents
radiation from a heater
hair products
50
Which layer of the Earth is the largest in volume?
Inner core
Mantle
Crust
Outer core
51
Where do most earthquakes occur?
in the asthenosphere
at the edges of continents
in the middle of continents
at plate boundaries
52
What is the phrase Mr. Valenti uses when class is being dismissed?
Enjoy your day!
Says nothing
Be safe and make good decisions!
Adios!
53
In high school, Mr V associated himself as...
an athlete
a loser
a brainiac
student council
54
What is a characteristic of a cinder cone volcano?
extinct
dormant
active
explosive
55
What are the factors that cause a volcano to be explosive?
climate and location of the volcano
viscosity and silica content of the magma
viscosity and gas content of the magma
gas and silica content of the magma
56
Which layer of the Earth is the least dense?
mantle
outer core
crust
inner core
57
This kind of volcano has not erupted recently, but still retaints magma in the magma chamber
dormant
active
extinct
explosive
58
When does Mr. Valenti have his planning period?
3/4
5/6
7/8
1/2
59
What is Mr. Valenti's "go to" station for music in class?
Chief Keef
Classical for studying
90s Pop
Today's hits
60
Mr. Valenti's favorite day of the week is...
Friday, because I am so happy to see you leave
Monday, to see all of his student's faces
Wednesday, because I still have more time with you!
Sunday, because I look forward to another week with you.
61
What type of earthquake moves the fastest?
S wave
surface waves
P wave
transverse wave
62
What pattern exists in the location of volcanoes and earthquakes?
they both occur in the center of tectonic plates
earthquakes occur only where plates transform
they both occur on the boundaries of tectonic plates
volcanoes occcur where plates diverge
63
When rocs stretch due to an earthquake, the rocks have which kind of energy?
GPE
EPE
air resistance
KE
64
Why are convection currents in the mantle important?
convection currents are responsible for the Earth's rotation
convection currents move the tectonic plates
they use energy from the Sun to create weather
convection currents move iron from the core to the surface
65
What is the difference between the ocean crust and the continent crust?
the ocean crust is younger and thicker
the ocean <br>crust is older and thicker
the ocean crust is less dense and thinner
the ocean crust is more dense and thinner
66
How do sedimentary rocks form?
from magma
from mountains
when sediments are compacted and cemented together
as a result of extreme heat and pressure
67
Which is the correct order for the layers of theEarth from most dense to least dense?
Continent crust, ocean crust, mantle, outercore, inner core
Inner core, outer core, mantle, continent crust,ocean crust
Ocean crust, continent crust, mantle, outercore, inner core
Inner core, outer core, mantle, ocean crust,continent crust
68
What is most likely the cause of a Tsunami?
a hurricane creating giant waves
An underwater earthquake
a meteor striking the Earth
a volcano dumping lava in the ocean
69
Mr. Valenti started counting down the remaining days of school in...
September
March
Not at all... I want school year round!
January
70
What beverage does Mr. Valenti drink every day?
Iced Coffee from Starbuck
Iced Coffee from Dunkin Donuts
Iced tea from Dunkin Donuts
The tears of his students
71
What can Mr. Valenti be described as? (according to students)
Chalked
outta pocket
Lit
In his duffel
72
What do scientists use to know about Earth's layers?
EM waves
deep drilling
radio waves
seismic waves
73
What will you get on the Earth Science test tomorrow?
C
D or F
B
A
