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Earth Science Practice SOL Test
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1
At
wh
i
c
h
range
o
f
a
lti
tud
e
i
s
ai
r
pr
essure closest to
40
kPa
b
a
s
ed
o
n
t
hese
d
a
t
a
?
Between 4.5 km and 6.0 km
Between 6.0 km and 7.5 km
Between 7.5 km and 9.0 km
Between 9.0 km and 10.5 km
2
When a river flows into a lake, which sediments will most likely be in the numbered locations?
1.Gravel 2.Sand 3.Clay
1.Gravel 2.Clay 3.Sand
1.Sand 2.Clay 3.Gravel
1.Clay 2.Sand 3.Gravel
3
Spacecraft traveling to Jupiter from Earth may have to navigate through which natural obstacle?
Neptune
Comet's tail
Asteroid belt
Uranus
4
The moon has a stronger influence on Earth's tides than the sun because the moon-
is denser than the sun
has more mass than the sun
moves much faster relative to Earth
is much closer to Earth
5
Why
do
regions
near
the
equator
have
more
consi
s
tent
climate than regions at middle latitudes?
They get about the same amount of radiant energy year-round.
They have strong, moist westerly prevailing winds.
They have high averages of yearly rainfall.
They are close to large areas of very warm ocean water.
6
Remains of ancient life are most often preserved through which process?
Freezing
Drying out
Entrapment in tar
Burial in sediment
7
Which substance is a mixture of organic matter and weathered rock?
Soil
Granite
Schist
Limestone
8
Determining how the sea floor changes over time has given scientists information about the:
Circulation of solar energy
Patterns of carbon movement
Formation rate of the ocean crust
Impact of the atmosphere on ocean depth
9
Rocks were collected that formed from hot, molten magma. What type of rocks are they?
Chemical sedimentary
Clastic sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
10
To prevent pollution from leaking into an aquifer, material under a landfill should have:
High reflectivity
High porosity
Low permeability
Low conductivity
11
Whi
c
h
best describes the area shown
in
this
ae
rial photograph?
Forest and farmland
Deeply eroded bedrock
Folded mountain side and rivers
Extensive urban development
12
Which was the first object made by humans to orbit Earth?
Skylab
Voyager
Sputnik
Mercury
13
Under which
condition
would a lowering
of
the water
table
most likely
occur?
Icecaps expand and cause lower sea levels
Decreased runoff due to the planting of grass
Extended drought over the recharge zone
Slow evaporation of heavy rainfall
14
Wh
i
c
h is a c
h
aracterist
i
c
of
all
non
foli
ated
metamo
rp
hic
rocks
?
Presence of fossils
Lack of banding
Cleavage planes
Metallic luster
15
The
highest
and
lowest
tid
e
s
are
known
as the spring
tides. When
do these tides occur?
During the new moon and crescent moon phases
During the new moon and full moon phases
Between the full moon and crescent moon phases
Between the half moon and full moon phases
16
A student tests water from different school faucets. Which is the manipulated variable?
The locations of water collection
The time of day when water is collected
The amount of water per sample
The chemicals used to test the water
17
The age of fossil X is known. What
can relative dating
indi
cate
abo
ut
the
fossil at
point
Y
?
The type of environment the organism lived in
The age of the organism when it died
The similar time period in which the organism lived
The distortion of the organism by the fault
18
Which coordinates are north of a city with a latitude of 38.0°N and a longitude of 25.0°W?
25.0°N and 38.0°W
0.0° and 0.0°
47.0°N and 25.0°W
38.0°N and 47.0°W
19
Which
evidence best supports the theory that a meteorite impacted Earth 66.4 million years ago?
Many meteorite impact sites have been identified on Earth
Iridium found in meteorites is also in 66.4 myo rock layers
Many asteroids are found between Mars and Jupiter
The Cenozoic Era began 66.4 million years ago.
20
This weather map helps to predict where a storm will occur by giving which type of information?
Humidity
Air Pressure
Temperature
Wind Speed
