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Review questions for the Prologue Unit of Earth Science.
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1
The arrangement of the natural gas, oil, & water in the sandstone was caused by differences in
radioactive half-life
relative age
density
specific heat
2
Which of the following is an inference, rather than an observation?
1. Somestars are visible only with a telescope.
1. Tomorrowthe weather will be cool and rainy.
1. Theoutside temperature is 18°C.
1. Thesun often appears red just before sunset.
3
What is equitorial diameter of Jupiter written in scientific notation? Use your ESRT.
1.43 × 103 km
143 × 105 km
143 × 102 km
1.43 × 105 km
4
An object sinks in water. Compared to the density of water, the density of the material is
less
greater
the same
5
The solid object has a density of 3 grams per cubic centimeter.What is the mass of this object?
2 g
36 g
18 g
0.5 g
6
Which conclusion about the relative density of the rock and the liquid is true?
The rock and the liquid have the same density.
The rock is less dense than the liquid.
The rock is more dense than the liquid.
7
The primary purpose of a classification system is to enable people to
extend their powers of observation
organize observations in a meaningful way
make measurements that are very accurate
eliminate inaccurate inferences
8
Under the same conditions of temp &pressure, 3 samples of the same substance will have the same
shape
density
volume
mass
9
The correct explanation of why ice floats is that, compared to liquid water, solid ice
has less mass
is more dense
is less dense
has more mass
10
When a sample of the mineral calcite is heated. it expands, causing its density to be
exactly 2.7 g/cm3
less than 2.7 g/cm3
between 2.7 and 3.0 g/cm3
greater than 3.0 g/cm3
11
Which prediction about lightning deaths in the US in the year 2000 would be most accurate?
The greatest number of deaths will occur during summer.
Most deaths will be the result of hurricanes.
The number of deaths will exceed 900.
Most deaths will occur along the eastern coastline.
12
Students observed & measured characteristics of a stream. Which is most likely an inference?
Depth is different at various distances from the bank.
Velocity of the stream is greatest near the outside.
Water level of the stream will rise after the next rainfall.
The stream water is dark brown.
13
Which is the
least
probable source of atmospheric pollution in heavily populated cities?
natural processes
automobile traffic
human activities
industrial plants
14
What is the density of this material?
1.0 g/cm3
5.0 g/cm3
10.0 g/cm3
20.0 g/cm3
15
During an inspection of a rock, a student recorded 4 statements. Which is an observation?
The rock dates from the Precambrian Era.
The rock cooled very rapidly.
The rock is black and shiny.
The rock formed deep in the Earth's interior.
16
As air on the surface of Earth warms, the density of the air
decreases
remains the same
increases
17
Which mineral has the greatest density?
A
C
B
D
18
Future changes in the environment can best be predicted from data that are
highly variable and collected over long periods of time
cyclic and collected over short periods of time
highly variable and collected over short periods of time
cyclic and collected over long periods of time
19
The path of the ash cloud was most probably determined by
observation
inference
theory
hypothesis
20
Water is frozen solid & then heated 10ºC. Which statement describes the properties of water?
Volume and density change.
Volume changes but density remains constant.
Mass and volume change.
Mass changes but volume remains constant.
21
The average rate of temperature change, in F degrees per hour, between 6 a.m. and noon was
8°/hr
6°/hr
3°/hr
18°/hr
22
As population density increases, the lake pollution
remains the same
increases
decreases
23
A pebble has a mass of 35 grams and a volume of 14 cubic centimeters. What is its density?
490 g/cm³
0.4 g/cm³
2.5 g/cm³
4.0 g/cm³
24
A student classifies several objects. The classification system should be based on
hypotheses
inferences
observations
interpretations
25
A cube was broken into many pieces. How does the density of the pieces compare to whole cube?
the same
less
greater
26
A student measured the mass to be 294.4 g and volume to be 73.6 cm
3
. Which mineral is it?
quartz
corundum
hematite
galena
27
Which procedure is an example of classifying observed data?
graphing temperature versus time for a particular date
measuring the angle of Polaris from two different locations
photographing the cloud cover for a location for 1 week
grouping stars by brightness
28
What is the mass of cube
B
?
81 g
3 g
9 g
27 g
