The phase of the moon you see depends on ____.

where you are on Earth's surface.

What evidence is there that continential drift exists

The Mid-Atlantic ridge, Remains of the same animal was found globally

The moon appears to be cut in half during ______.

first quarter and third quarter phase.

What is at the center of our solar system?

a star composed of hydrogen and helium

Earth has seasons because ____.

its axis is tilted and it revolves around the sun.

What shape of volcano would form with no pyroclastic material and low viscosity (runny lava)?

gently sloping covering a wide area

What is the equation for photosynthesis?

6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy —> C6H12O6 + 6O2

The law of super position states that.....

Rock layers are formed one on top of the other

How can plate tectonics contribute to evolution?

Separating plates can divide groups of a population.

What is Continential crust

older, lighter, can't sink and is permanent

What happens when cold air masses and warm air masses meet?

Warm air rises and cold air sinks

what are index fossils?

they help define and identify geologic time periods, widely distributed organisms

Which is evidence for the theory of plate tectonics but does not suggest that the continents were once connected?

thin layer of sediment covering the ocean floor, indicates it is younger.

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1
What layers is the OLDEST?
E
F
G
C
2
In a heliocentric system, Earth revolves around _____.
the Sun.
the stars.
the Moon.
the Earth.
3
^{The phase of the moon you see depends on ____.}
how much of the moon's surface is lit by the sun.
How much of the sunlit side of the moon faces Earth.
whether or not an eclipse is occurring.
where you are on Earth's surface.
4
Determine where evaporation takes place.
B
E
C
D
5
Which law is shown in the diagram?
cross-cutting law
Boyle's Law
law of inclusion
law of superposition
6
Which technique helps scientists accurately determine the age of fossils?
time-lapse photography
color staining
electron microscopy
radioactive dating
7
Choose the SUMMER SOLSTICE in the Northern hemisphere.
D
C
A
B
8
How many moon phases are there?
7
8
2
9
9
In which galaxy do we live?
Milky Way
Andromeda
Alpha Centauri
Orion
10
What evidence is there that continential drift exists
The Mid-Atlantic ridge
Remains of the same animal was found globally
Africa looked like it could join with South America
There is no evidence
11
^{The moon appears to be cut in half during ______.}
new moon and full moon phase.
new moon and first quarter phase.
full moon and third quarter phase.
first quarter and third quarter phase.
12
What letter shows the formation of volcanic mountains?
B
C
D
A
13
Who discovered continential drift and Pangea?
Issac Newton
Alfred Wegener
Albert Einstein
Robert Hooke
14
What is at the center of our solar system?
a black hole that was once a star
a star composed of carbon and nitrogen
a star composed of hydrogen and helium
a medium planet with an atmosphere
15
What type of front moves in during more severe weather?
Either
Warm Front
Cold Front
16
_{Day and night are caused because Earth ____________ on it's axis.}
rotates
wobble
revolution
is tilted
17
Earth has seasons because ____.
it rotates on its axis.
its axis is tilted and it revolves around the sun.
the distance between Earth and the Sun changes.
its axis is tilted and it rotates around the sun
18
An object that revolves around another object is called a ________.
Dwarf Planet
Star
Satellite
Planet
19
What shape of volcano would form with no pyroclastic material and low viscosity (runny lava)?
gently sloping covering a wide area
a broad base with steep slopes at the top
a steep mountain that is symetrical (same around) in shape
20
A rock sample will most likely contain?
minerals
water
wood
plants
21
What is the equation for photosynthesis?
6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy —> C6H12O6 + 6O2
6H20+ CO2+light energy--> C6H12O6 + 6O2
6H20+ CO2+ light energy--> C6H12O6 + C₅₅H₇₂O₅N₄Mg (chlorophyll)
6H20+ CO2+ light energy--> 4 O2+ light energy
22
^{Galileo saw that much of the Moon's surface is covered with round pits called __________.}
highlands.
maria.
seas.
craters.
23
The law of super position states that.....
Plate techtonics do not affect the rock layers
Cross cutting is relative to treerings in age dating.
Rock layers are formed one on top of the other
Igneous intrusions are made of sedimentary rock
24
This is formed by the deposition, burial, compaction and cementation of sediment.
Magma
Igneous rock
Sedimentary rock
Metamorphic rock
25
How can plate tectonics contribute to evolution?
Volcanic eruptions can cause species to become extinct.
Separating plates can divide groups of a population.
Radiation from plate tectonics can cause genetic change.
The movement of plates forces some animals underground.
26
Determine the FALL EQUINOX in the Northern hemisphere.
B
C
A
D
27
Where would a star most likely form?
in a black hole
in an asteroid field
in a nebula cloud
in a supernova
28
Our solar system is composed of how many planets?
7
3
5
8
29
Determine where condensation takes place.
E
D
B
C
30
What is Continential crust
older, lighter, can't sink and is permanent
younger, heavier, can sink and is being destroyed & replaced
31
Determine the index fossil
B
A
D
C
32
How does sedimentary rock become metamorphic rock?
melting and cooling
compacting and cementing
heating and pressure
weathering and eroding
33
What type of front does this symbol represent?
Cold Front
Occluded Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
34
What letter shows a divergent boundary?
D
A
C
B
35
What would happened to our tides if the moon was bigger?
Stay the same
Smaller range
Larger range
36
The transfer of energy through the movement of a liquid or a gas.
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
37
What is the purpose of reclamation?
to increase profit
to find more minerals
to make the land useable again
to make the land exactly how it was
38
The transfer of energy through direct contact.
Convection
Radiation
Conduction
39
This energy transfer within the earth causes mountain formation and mid oceanic ridges.
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
40
Which is Thicker; Oceanic Crust or Continential Crust
Continential crust
Oceanic crust
41
What type of front does this symbol represent?
Cold Front
Stationary Front
Warm Front
Occluded Front
42
Determine the WINTER SOLSTICE in the Northern hemisphere.
B
A
C
D
43
Many students have used a rock to draw on the sidewalk. This is the mineral characteristic.
luster
color
streak
density
44
What happens when cold air masses and warm air masses meet?
Cold and warm air mix together
Cold air and warm air don’t meet
Warm air sinks and cold air rises
Warm air rises and cold air sinks
45
Where would our planet go if it orbited faster?
Into the Sun
Fly off into outer space
No effect
46
Which planet is furthest from the Sun?
Saturn
Mercury
Neptune
Venus
47
what are index fossils?
they help define and identify geologic time periods
widely distributed organisms
foot prints
bones
48
How can knowledge of plate tectonics help people living in areas prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?
All the Above
Areas can be monitored for earthquake and volcanic activity.
Build more safely and make better plans for when earthquakes happen.
Advanced warning systems to alert people before an eruption or earthquake.
49
Planets that are small, dense and have rocky surfaces are known as
Exoplanets
Terrestrial Planets
Dwarf Planets
Jovian Planets
50
What direction do the global winds blow in Missouri?
from west to east
from east to west
from north to south
from south to north
51
Which is evidence for the theory of plate tectonics but does not suggest that the continents were once connected?
thin layer of sediment covering the ocean floor, indicates it is younger.
matching rock layers on separate continents
the interlocking of present-day coastlines, like South America and Africa.
similar land features on separated, present-day continents
52
Which processes are best explained by the theory of plate tectonics?
changes in air pressure
food chains and webs
life cycles of plants
earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
53
The layer of the atmosphere in which we live.
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
54
How does igneous rock become sedimentary rock?
melting and cooling
heating and pressure
weathering and compacting
compacting and cementing
55
The transfer of energy over a distance in the form of waves.
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
56
Which location on Earth has very little temperature changes from season to season?
the North Pole
the Northern Hemisphere
The South Pole
Places near the equator
57
What layer is the YOUNGEST?
F
C
E
G
58
What path does the sun take as it moves across the sky?
The sun appears to rise in the east and sets in the west.
The sun appears to rise in the north and sets in the south.
The sun appears to rise in the south and sets in the north.
The sun appears to rise in the west and sets in the east.
59
This forms when magma cools and hardens (solidifies).
Metamorphic rock
Igneous rock
Magma
Sedimentary rock
60
What is the rate of plate movement? Is it a slow or fast process?
The plate movement is a fast process, moving only 25 km per 1,000,000 years
The plate movement is a slow process, moving 1,000,000 km per 25 years
The plate movement is a slow process, moving only 25 km per 1,000,000 years
The plate movement is a fast process, moving 1,000,000 km per 25 years
61
This type of rock forms at the bottom of larger bodies of water.
Igneous rock
Sedimentary rock
Metamorphic rock
Magma
62
The Earth is tilted on its axis by how many degrees?
23.0
23.5
23.2
23.8
63
_{Most galaxies are moving away from each other which means the universe is ____.}
lovely
expanding
contracting
alive
64
This is an example of...
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
65
_{The moon can be seen from Earth because ___ reflects off its surface.}
sunlight.
spit.
glitter.
dust.
66
Index fossils can help scientists...
... Find an Absolute date for rock stratum
... Relatively date rock stratum
67
An imaginary line that planets rotate around.
Satellite
Moon
Axis of Rotation
Orbit
68
What is the law of super-position?
all of the above
What position Superman is in
Oldest on bottom Youngest on top
the gravity of the earth pulling down on the crust
69
The transfer of energy over a distance in the form of waves.
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
70
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Venus
Saturn
Mercury
Neptune
71
After learning about weather and air movement, what may cause ocean currents?
Differences in water temperature
None of the choices
Similar ocean temperatures
Differences in density (salinity)
72
What is sedimentary?
pieces of different rocks pressed together
was once melted
was once another type of rock
73
What characteristics are true about the Earth?
Outer planet, made of rock, farther from the sun
Inner planet, made of rock, closer to the sun
Outer planet, made of gas, closer to the sun
Inner planet, made of gas, further from the sun
74
Which type of plate boundary movement is shown in the image, and what type of landform is most likely to occur here?
Plates moving away from each other; formation of a trench.
Plates moving away from each other; formation of an island volcanic arc.
Plates moving toward each other; formation of a continental volcanic arc.
Plates moving toward each other; formation of folded mountains.
75
Pangea can be proved by...
rock evidence (mountain chains that are similar and could connect)
climate evidence (proof of a different climate in the past than now)
mid-atlantic ridge (caused by the same thing that caused it to seperate)
fossil evidence (similar remains of animals and plants across several areas
76
What position is the moon during a solar eclipse?
5
1
7
3
77
Define: Rock Cycle
A process that slowly change rocks from one kind to another
A process that quickly change rocks from one kind to another
Only happens to igneous rocks
Happens to only chemical rocks
78
What type of front does this symbol represent?
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
79
What is responsible for the shaping of this arch?
plate techtonics
erosion
deposition
earthquakes
80
What type of heat transfer is taking place here?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
81
A rock that is changed due to high heat and pressure forms:
Metamorphic Rock
Magma
Sedimentary Rock
Igneous rock
82
^{When the northern hemisphere of Earth is tilted toward the sun, St. Louis will experience _______.}
Winter
Spring
Fall
Summer
83
What position is the moon during a lunar eclipse?
3
7
5
1
84
Which of the following best describes the mantle?
liquid, mainly iron and nickel
rigid, brittle (breakable), and cool
plastic-like (molten rock)
solid, hot, mainly iron and nickel
85
What is the main type of energy transfer that INITIALLY drives the water cycle?
Radiation
Conduction
Convection
86
What type of front does this symbol represent?
Warm Front
Cold Front
Occluded Front
Stationary Front
87
What location would you expect to be sunny?
B
A
C
88
How many stars are there approximately in our galaxy, the milky way?
One Billion
Tens of Thousands
Ten Thousandths of a star
Hundreds of Millions
89
The transfer of energy through the movement of a liquid or a gas.
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
90
What geological event is the YOUNGEST?
C
B
G
A

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