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The following questions are designed to help students review for the NC MSL for Earth Science.
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1
Which two phases of the moon produce Spring tides?
FM & FQ
NM & FM
FM & LQ
NM & LQ
2
As the temperature of lava increases,
its viscosity decreases.
it can flow a much shorter distance.
it begins to harden.
its viscosity increases.
3
Which two phases of the moon produce Neap tides?
LQ & FQ
FQ & NM
NM & FM
LQ & FM
4
Which of the following is a factor that affects the rate of weathering in rocks?
climate
time
rock type
all of the choices are correct
5
Deep ocean trenches are associated with...
subduction zones
rift zones
transform fault boundaries
ocean ridges systems
6
Breaking rock into smaller pieces without changing the rock's chemical composition is...
mechanical weathering
exfoliation
erosion
chemical weathering
7
Most metamorphic processes take place...
within the mantle
within the outer core
on the Earth's crust
within the inner core
8
Which phase of the moon is responsible for producing the greatest change in high/low tides?
First Quarter
Full Moon
New moon
Last Quarter
9
When a rock is exposed to chemical weathering, it...
breaks into tiny pieces
loses its outer layer
splits
changes into one or more new compounds
10
How could the removal of trees and other vegetation impact an environment?
by increasing oxygen production
by increasing soil formation
by increasing transpiration
by increasing erosion
11
The supercontinent in the continental drift hypothesis was called...
Pangaea
Wegner's Island
Africa
Panthalassa
12
A seismogram shows that P waves travel
slower than S waves
faster than S waves
at the same speed as S waves
at the same speed as surface waves
13
A tectonic plate consist of...
the oceanic and continental crust only.
the crust and uppermost mantle.
the crust and entire mantle.
the asthenosphere only.
14
How is oil (petroleum) and natural gas formed?
from the remains of million year old plants/animals
from the burning of wood
at Autozone and other retail car part stores
in a lab
15
The broad, slightly dome-shaped volcanoes of Hawaii are
composite cones volcanoes.
cinder cone volcanoes.
pyroclastic volcanoes
shield volcanoes.
16
Magma forms when solid rock in the crust and upper mantle
cools
crystallizes
vaporizes
liquefies
17
Which solar body is primarily responsible for the changes in the tides?
Venus
Jupiter
sun
moon
18
What is the term for using solids to transfer the heat?
convection
conduction
absorption
radiation
19
Metamorphic rock forms as a result of..
the compaction of sediment
cooling of magma
the melting of rock
heat and pressure
20
What is the term used to describe the motion of the Earth's axis tracing out a cone shape?
precession
nutation
rotation
revolution
21
What is the term used to describe the motion of the Earth's wobble on its axis?
nutation
rotation
revolution
precession
22
Which of the following statements correctly describes the asthenosphere?
It is the source of Earth's heat.
It permits plate motion.
It is a thin, cold and rigid layer.
It occurs only near subduction zones.
23
Which is not a type of rock?
magma
metamorphic
igneous
sedimentary
24
Most shield volcanoes have grown from the ocean floor to form
islands
tectonic plates
canyons
dikes
25
What is the term for using liquids/gases to transfer the heat?
conduction
convection
radiation
absorption
26
If it is spring in the northern hemisphere, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?
summer
fall
spring
winter
27
What is the term used to describe the motion of the Earth spinning on its axis?
revolution
rotation
precession
nutation
28
What is an earthquake's epicenter?
a spot below the focus
a spot at the surface directly above the focus
a spot halfway between the surface and focus
any spot along a fault line
29
An example of a divergent plate boundary on the continental lithosphere would be...
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
East Pacific Rise
the Andes Mountains
the East African Rift Valley
30
What is the term for using electromagnetic waves to transfer the heat?
convection
absorption
radiation
conduction
31
The correct order of processes that form sedimentary rock is...
weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation
erosion, weathering, compaction, cementation, deposition
depostion, compaction, cementation, erosion, weathering
compaction, cementation, deposition, erosion, weathering
32
A rock that forms when magma cools beneath the Earth's surface...
intrusive sedimentary rock
extrusive igneous rock
intrusive igneous rock
extrusive sedimentary rock
33
What is a negative environmental effect of burning coal due to its high sulfur content?
It turns the smoke yellow.
It is nonrenewable.
It gets too hot.
It can produce acid rain.
34
Which of the following is NOT a factor in how violently or quietly a volcano erupts?
magma's concentration of dissolved gases
magma's depth inside a volcano's vent
magma's composition
magma's temperature
35
The particles produced in volcanic eruptions are called
laccoliths.
calderas.
pyroclastic material.
volcanic stocks.
36
If it is summer in the southern hemisphere, what season is it in the northern hemisphere?
summer
spring
autumn
winter
37
The Himalayas in South Asia are an example of what type of plate boundary?
divergent boundary
transform fault boundary
continental-continental convergent boundary
oceanic-continental convergent boundary
38
What forms when one oceanic plate is forced beneath another plate?
an ocean basin
an ocean ridge
a rift valley
a subduction zone
39
A tsunami can occur when there is vertical movement at a fault under...
a mountain range.
the ocean floor.
a small inland lake.
the San Andres Fault.
40
Which is NOT a step in the rock cycle?
surface rocks are broken down into smaller pieces
extreme heat and pressure form metamorphic rock
sediments melt deep beneath the Earth's surface
magma or lava cools
41
The plates grind past each other without creating/destroying the lithosphere at..
subduction zone
convergent boundary
divergent boundary
transform fault boundary
42
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of S waves?
They cannot go through water/air.
They are slower than P waves.
They push and pull the material they pass through.
They shake particles at right angle to their movement.
43
Liquefaction occurs when...
earthquakes occur in the ocean and damage ships at sea.
liquid-like soil that cannot support structures
mud slides downhill and buries buildings
large waves wash over coastal areas and destroy structures.
44
Which of the following are NOT paired correctly?
natural gas: nonrenewable
wind: renewable
solar: renewable
coal: renewable
45
All of the energy that drives the rock cycle comes from...
the wind
the movement of water over the Earth's surface
the breakdown of organic matter
Earth's interior and the Sun
46
A divergent boundary at two oceanic crusts can result in a...
volcanic island arc
ocean trench
mid-ocean ridge
continental volcanic arc
47
Violent shaking from an earthquake can cause soil and rock on slopes to fail and cause a
tsunami
fault
sinkhole
landslide
48
What is the most widely used measurement for earthquakes?
Seismic Scale
Epicenter Detection Scale
Momentum Magnitude Scale
Richter Scale
49
What is the term used to describe the motion of the Earth as it orbits the Sun?
rotation
nutation
precession
revolution
50
Why do green plants need solar energy?
to make radiation
to make sunlight
to make water
to make their own food
