Virginia Earth Science SOL Review 2022 - Part 2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Glass is chemically related to what mineral?

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

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

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

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

How do the stalagmites and stalactites in the caves develop?

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

Metamorphic rocks with a layered or banded look are called -

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Igneous rocks are formed by -

According to the map, most hurricanes occur where -

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