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Earth Science SOL Review
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1
What is the volume of the object below?
30 mL
10 mL
20 mL
15 mL
2
All of the following support the theory of continental drift except that--
mountain ranges in South America and Africa line up.
the continents seem to fit together like pieces of a puzzle
there are similar fossils on different continents.
the North Pole and Antarctica are covered with ice.
3
Which of these are caused primarily by the gravitational force between Earth and the moon?
Prevailing winds
Seasons
Tides
Magnetic poles
4
The numerous rocks orbiting the sun between Jupiter and Mars are--
asteroids
comets
satellites
meteorites
5
The Southern Hemisphere is warmer in January than in July because--
the hold int he ozone layer allows more heat into the air.
it is experiencing summer.
the sun puts out more energy.
the cold winds are concentrated in the Northern Hemisphere.
6
Because granite cools below the surface of the Earth, it is--
an igneous intrusive rock
an igneous extrusive rock
a metamorphic rock
a sedimentary rock
7
Some fuels are nonrenewable because they--
come from deep within the Earth
produce toxic waste
require a long period of time to form.
can be easily recycled
8
Most water leaves the ocean through evaporation and returns to the ocean through--
precipitation
transpiration
groundwater
surface runoff
9
Obsidian, pumice, and scoria lack crystals because--
not enough minerals were present where they formed
they cooled too slowly
the cooled deep inside the Earth
they cooled too quickly
10
Limestone chips dissolve after the are placed in a beaker of dilute acid. What is this?
subduction
weathering
folding
faulting
11
What number is the Earth from the sun?
7th
3rd
6th
1st
12
Which of the following is part of a valid process for supporting a hypothesis--
altering results
single trials
limited research
experimentation
13
Earth's axis is tilted which helps to cause--
the lunar phases
high and low tides
the seasons
day and night
14
Which element is in Earth's atmosphere but very rare or non-existent in other planets atmos.?
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
15
Which of the following will change sedimentary rock into an igneous rock?
Melting and crystallization
Deformation and deposition
faulting and fracturing
Erosion and deposition
16
The topographic map shows what feature--
cliff
depression
stream
hill
17
Which of these will causes the biggest tides?
3rd Quarter
New Moon
Waxing Gibbous
1st Quarter
18
What is the name for the tool below?
flask
beaker
graduated cylinder
pipette
19
Which would be the best tools to measure the density of a small piece of silver ore?
A barometer and a balance.
a graduated cylinder and a balance.
A metric ruler and a metal detector
A density prove and a 500 mL beaker.
20
Which of these describes the most common way that material is added to a continental shelf?
evaporation from continental watersheds
deposition of continental sediments
subduction of continental plates
eruption of continental volcanoes
21
Fish are abundant in areas where the ocean is upwelling because it--
causes currents that carry fish into the area
brings nutrients to the surface
causes surface turbulence that attracts fish
changes tidal flow in that area
22
The rock shown is composed primarily of large crystals that were formed by--
weathering
faulting
compacting shells
cooling magma
23
Which of these best describes forest soil?
More rock fragments int humus layer than in deeper layers.
More sand-sized particles in the humus layer than in other.
More clay in the humus layer than in deeper layers.
More organic matter in the humus layer than in deeper layers
24
What is NOT a layer of groundwater?
Ozone Layer
Water Table
Zone of Aeration
Zone of Saturation
25
Which of the following is an example of chemical weathering?
pulverized rock resulting from a landsllide
splits in a rock due to tree roots
the dissolving of limestone by acid rain
a rock broken into chunks after being carried by water
