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Earth Science Milestones Review 1
Earth Science Milestones Review 1
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Which feature is found at this type of boundary?
mountains
volcanic island
trench
rift valley
2
Inside of Earth, which occurs as depth increases?
temperature and density increase
temperature increases
density decreases
temperature and density decrease
3
Where is most freshwater found on Earth?
in lakes
underground
in rivers
in polar ice
4
Which is the largest?
comets
asteroids
meteoroids
5
Which layer is composed of solid nickel and iron?
mantle
outer core
inner core
crust
6
Which type of rock forms as magma or lava cools?
igneous
sedimentary
metamorphic
diamond
7
What is responsible for ocean waves, currents, and wind?
tides
the sun
salinity
the moon
8
How does wind move in coastal areas?
inland during the day; inland during the night
out to sea during the day; inland during the night
inland during the day; out to sea at night
air does not move in coastal areas
9
This shows the alignment of what?
full moon
summer
lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
10
Which process occurs as water vapor cools?
condensation
precipitation
evaporation
collection
11
Which moon phase occurs directly after a waning gibbous?
new moon
waning crescent
last quarter
waxing gibbous
12
Which feature is found at this type of boundary?
rift valley
volcanic mountain range
volcanic island
mountains
13
Which is densest?
cold, salty water
warm water
salty water
cold water
14
Which type of rock forms as existing rocks are subjected to heat and pressure inside of Earth?
metamorphic
igneous
granite
sedimentary
15
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of minerals?
form in nature
crystal
natural
not solid
16
Which type of boundary creates mid ocean ridges like the Mid Atlantic Ridge?
divergent
convergent
oceanic-oceanic convergent
transform
17
Which model is shown below? Copernicus first introduced this model.
heliocentric
geocentric
18
Which process helps in the formation of sedimentary rock?
pressure
compaction and cementation
melting
heat
19
About 3/4 of Earth's surface is covered by water. What percentage of that water contains salt?
97
71
3
100
20
Which process transports sediments from place to place?
weathering
cooling
compaction
erosion
