VA Earth Science SOL Review

Which of these mineral properties cannot be used to identify a mineral?

Which layer of the soil profile would be affected the most by weathering and erosion?

How do the stalagmites and stalactites in the caves develop?

The presence of metamorphic rocks in Virginia is a sign that the area has been subjected to -

Each dot marks an earthquake. The area with the highest concentration of earthquakes is on

Glass is chemically related to what mineral?

Pollution due to coal burning most frequently tends to affect lakes by -

Cyanite (Al₂SiO₅), quartz (SiO₂), and leucite (KAlSi₂O₆) may be grouped because they all have -

Igneous rocks are formed by -

What does a material need to be in order to keep water or pollution from leaking through it?

All of the following supports the theory of continental drift except that -

Mountains are located near a tectonic plate boundary and still increasing in elevation due to -

Which of these tracks was made last?

The charts show the composition of most meteorites. Based on the charts, which is a conclusion?

Earth's axis of rotation is tilted 23.5° relative to the plane of its orbit, which causes -

The cleavage properties of mica result from the -

About how long does it take the Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis?

How much limestone was worn away between Day 1 and Day 2?

Which of these would most likely occur as the ice caps melt?

Limestone is a valuable resource in Virginia because limestone can be processed to make -

According to the map, most hurricanes occur where -

Dramatic variations in the polar ice caps most likely suggest changes in

In the illustration shown, which layer is an example of an intrusion?

This activity simulates the technology used to map a seafloor. What is that technology called?

About 2.0 billion years ago, complex organisms started. These developed primarily because of -

Sinkholes associated with natural processes are characteristic of what type of bedrock?

Metamorphic rocks with a layered or banded look are called -

Which observation best shows that the limestone was formed from ocean sediments?

Which natural resource found in Virginia is a common source of energy?

The pictures represent various stages of soil development. The correct order is -