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Earth Systems and Resources Test review APES
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1
What kind of rock forms from compacted or composite pieces of other rocks?
Minerals
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
2
Which of the following is a chemical test that could be performed on soil?
soil texture
ribbon test
pH
porosity
3
Which of the following is a physical test that could be run on soil?
measure of phosphorous, nitrogen, or potassium
composition
salinization
major elements
4
Which kind of plate boundaries are shown in the picture below?
oceanic-continental convergent boundaries
divergent plate boundaries
continental-continental convergent boundaries
oceanic-oceanic convergent boundaries
5
Which kind of plate boundaries are shown in the picture below?
divergent plate boundaries
continental-continental convergent boundaries
oceanic-oceanic convergent boundaries
oceanic-continental convergent boundaries
6
What type of volcano is shown below?
Shield
Composite
Spatter
Cinder cone
7
What is the main cause of Earth's seasons?
changes in warm ocean currents due to submarine volcanoes
the distance between the Earth and the sun
changes in the frequency of solar energy output
the tilting of Earth's rotational axis
8
Which of the following reduces soil erosion?
grassland with strong root systems
semiarid soils that are low in quality
grasslands with low precipitation
windy, dry areas with few grasslands
9
What are the 3 main categories of soil in order from largest to smallest?
it varies depending on location
clay, silt, sand
Sand, silt, clay
silt, clay, sand
10
How does B horizon soil form?
leaching from A and E horizons cause mineral accumulation
bedrock forms from the organic and inorganic materials above
sand and silt allow water to flow through the layers
organic debris builds up on the surface
11
Which kind of plate boundaries are shown in the picture below?
oceanic-continental convergent boundaries
divergent plate boundaries
oceanic-oceanic convergent boundaries
continental-continental convergent boundaries
12
What type of volcano is shown below?
Spatter
Cinder cone
Composite
Shield
13
What kind of rock forms when volcanic magma cools and solidifies?
Metamorphic rock
Mineral rock
Sedimentary rock
Igneous rock
14
Which of the following elements are the most prevalent in Earth's crust (greatest to least).
oxygen, silicon, aluminum
carbon, oxygen, hydrogen
silicon, oxygen, magnesium
oxygen, silican, carbon
15
Which type of soil do farmers like the most for their crops?
silt
silty loam
clay
sand
16
Is soil quickly renewable?
Yes
No
17
Which type of soil allows water to permeate too quickly for most crops to use?
silt
loam
clay
sand
18
Which kind of plate boundaries are shown in the picture below?
continental-continental convergent boundaries
oceanic-continental convergent boundaries
oceanic-oceanic convergent boundaries
divergent plate boundaries
19
What factor determines the severity of an earthquake?
the translation of the rock casued by kinetic energy
the type of seismic wave
the horizontal location of the epicenter
the potential energy of the seismic wave
20
Which of the following events are often associated with earthquakes?
Flooding caused by sinking land
Structural damage
Tsunamis
Urban fires
21
When a volcano erupts, which types of effects would occur?
increased flooding
lots of ash in the atmosphere
soil erosion
habitat revitalization
22
The fossil record in sedimentary rocks shows
the dominant organisms of Earth during certain periods
the order in which groups of organisms evolved
the absolute ages of fossils
details of major geoligic events
23
Which type of soil consists of very fine particles that make permeability of water low?
silt
clay
loam
sand
24
Which biome has soil that is rich in humus?
temperate rainforest
tropical rainforest
deciduous forest
desert
25
What do alternating magnetic patterns on opposite sides of the midoceanic ridges support?
subduction zones
oceanic-continental convergence
fracture zones
volcanic crust formation
26
If a soil contins weak humus, lots of clay, calcium carbonate, and soluble salts, it is likely
desert ecosystem soil
tropical rain forest ecosystem soil
grassland ecosystem soil
deciduous ecosystem soil
27
What type of volcano is shown below?
Cinder cone
Composite
Shield
Spatter
28
Is this example rock an intrusive or extrusive igneous rock and how can you tell?
Extrusive because the crystals are small
Extrusive because the crystals are large
Intrusive because the crystals are large.
Intrusive because the crystals are small.
29
What did Wegener miss in supporting his theory of continental drift?
visible matches between bondary shapes of continents
fossilized tropical plants found in Greenland
the movement mechanism for the continents
paleoclimatic evidence of polar climates in tropical areas
