Describe Trace Fossils

Can be a footprint from sand or mud

What Is A Period Of Revolution?

The motion of a body along its orbit around some point in space, The Earth going all the way around the sun back to its starting point

SOLAR/LUNAR ECLISPE: What Happens During A Solar Eclispe?

The Moon blocks Sunlight from reaching Earth and casts a shadow over Earth

Describe The Exosphere

Very thin air, GPS Satellites orbit here

GEOLOGIC TIME: What Is Relative Dating?

Studying layers of rock exposed at the surface

Organism pressed against hard object

VOLCANOES: What Is A Shield Volcano?

Produced from the accumulation of fluid lavas

Descripe The Stratosphere

Calm layer, ozone layer is found at the bottom

What Is The Principle Of Original Horizontality?

Sediment is generally deposited in flat, horizontal layers

What Did Nicolas Copernicus Do?

Concluded that Earth is a planet and the sun is at the center

Describe Unaltered Remains

Fossilization that preserves in amber, tar, or ice

Pieces of one rock unit that are contained within another rock unit

Where Is The Sun During The Summer Solstice? (Be Specific!)

Around 23.5 degrees North of the Equator

What Is A Cinder Cone Volcano?

Built from ejected lava fragments that harden in the air

Order The Layers Of Earth's Atmosphere From Lowest Layer To Highest Layer

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

Describe A Stratus Cloud

Close to the ground, fog, rain, like a gray blanket

What Did Sir Isaac Newton Do?

Formulated and tested the Law Of Universal Gravitation

What Is A Period Of Rotation (Specifically For Earth)?

23 hours, 56 minutes, 4 seconds, Turning or spinning of a body on its axis

What Is The Law Of Superposition?

In a sequence of sedimentary rocks, each layer is older than the one above

What Was Concluded In Aristarchus' Heliocentric Model?

The Earth, Moon, and other knows planets orbit the sun, The Earth is NOT in the center and it orbits the sun with the other planets

What Is The Principle Of Cross-Cutting Relationships?

A fault must be younger than any geological formation through which it cuts

TYPES OF FOSSILS: Describe Petrified Fossils

"Turned to stone", preserves detailed structure

CLOUD TYPES: Describe A Cirrus Cloud

High in the sky, thin, feathery, wispy

OTHER VOLCANIC LANDFORMS: What Is A Caldera?

A depression in a volcanic mountain

What Is A Composite Volcano?

Earth's most dangerous volcanoes, explosive eruptions, nearly symmetrical

Describe The Thermosphere

Aurora Borealis are found here, space shuttles orbit Earth here

Describe Molds & Casts

Object is buried, leaves mold, sediments harden (cast)

What Was Concluded In Aristotle's Geocentric Model?

The Moon, Sun, and other known planets orbit the Earth

EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE & IT'S LAYERS: Describe The Troposphere

All weather occurs here, most of the atmospheric air is here

What Are Some Examples Of A Period?

Tertiary, Jurassic, Triassic, Cambrian, Silurian

What Is Unconformities?

Deposition stopped, erosion removed previous rocks, and deposition resumed

What Is A Volcanic Neck?

A landform made of magma that hardened in a volcano's pipe

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Earth Science Study Guide: Semester 2 Final

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This Quiz includes Volcanoes, Other Volcanic Landforms, Divisions Of Time, Types Of Fossils, Earth's Atmosphere And It's Layers, Solstices & Equinoxes, Types Of Clouds, Global Wind Zones, Weather Maps, Phases Of The Moon, Astronomy, Earth's Axis & Seasons, and Solar & Lunar Eclispes.

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1
What Is New York Experiencing?
A cold front
A warm front
Heavy rain
Nothing
2
PHASES OF THE MOON: If You Start At The New Moon, Which Direction Do You Go When Listing The Phases Of The Moon?
Counter-Clockwise
None of the above
It doesn't matter
Clockwise
3
What Stage Is The Waining Gibbous At? (Stage 1 Is NEW MOON)
Stage 9
Stage 6
Stage 8
Stage 4
4
Describe Trace Fossils
"Turned to stone", preserves detailed structure
Fossilization that preserves in amber, tar, or ice
Can be a footprint from sand or mud
Object is buried, leaves mold, sediments harden (cast)
5
What Is A Period Of Revolution?
All of the above
The motion of a body along its orbit around some point in space
The Earth's tilt at 23.5 degrees
The Earth going all the way around the sun back to its starting point
6
How Would You Rate This Quiz?
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⭐⭐
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7
SOLAR/LUNAR ECLISPE: What Happens During A Solar Eclispe?
The Sun gets brighter than ever for about 10 minutes
The Earth blocks Sunlight from reaching the Moon and we see a Red Moon
The Moon blocks Sunlight from reaching Earth and casts a shadow over Earth
The Sun stops shining and there is darkness everywhere for about 10 minutes
8
Describe The Exosphere
Coldest layer, this layer protects Earth from meteorites
Calm layer, ozone layer is found at the bottom
Aurora Borealis are found here, space shuttles orbit Earth here
Very thin air, GPS Satellites orbit here
9
If It Is Winter, What Season Is It In The NORTHERN Hemisphere?
Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter
10
What Are Some Examples Of An Era?
Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic
All of the above
Hadean, Archaean, Proterozoic, Phanerozoic
Tertiary, Jurassic, Triassic, Cambrian, Silurian
11
GEOLOGIC TIME: What Is Relative Dating?
A fault must be younger than any geological formation through which it cuts
In a sequence of sedimentary rocks, each layer is older than the one above
Studying layers of rock exposed at the surface
Sediment is generally deposited in flat, horizontal layers
12
GLOBAL WIND ZONES: In The Image, Where are The Hadley Cells?
All of the above
In between 30 and 60 degrees
In between 0 and 30 degrees
In between 60 and 90 degrees
13
Place The Layers In Order From Youngest To Oldest
A, D, B, C, E
A, B, C, D, E
D, E, C, B, A
E, D, C, B, A
14
Describe Compression
None of the above
Organism pressed against hard object
Object is buried, leaves mold, sediments harden (cast)
"Turned to stone", preserves detailed structure
15
VOLCANOES: What Is A Shield Volcano?
Produced from the accumulation of fluid lavas
Built from ejected lava fragments that harden in the air
None of the above
Earth's most dangerous volcanoes, explosive eruptions, nearly symmetrical
16
Descripe The Stratosphere
Aurora Borealis are found here, space shuttles orbit Earth here
All weather occurs here, most of the atmospheric air is here
Coldest layer, this layer protects Earth from meteorites
Calm layer, ozone layer is found at the bottom
17
What Is The Principle Of Original Horizontality?
Sediment is generally deposited in flat, horizontal layers
In a sequence of sedimentary rocks, each layer is older than the one above
A fault must be younger than any geological formation through which it cuts
Studying layers of rock exposed at the surface
18
What Did Nicolas Copernicus Do?
Formulated and tested the Law Of Universal Gravitation
Concluded that Earth is a planet and the sun is at the center
Discovered the three laws of planetary motion and the Planet Revolution
Improved the telescope, said the moon isn't smooth and planets aren't stars
19
Describe Unaltered Remains
"Turned to stone", preserves detailed structure
Fossilization that preserves in amber, tar, or ice
Object is buried, leaves mold, sediments harden (cast)
Can be a footprint from sand or mud
20
Texas Is Experiencing Severe Thunderstorms AND Heavy Rain
False
True
21
In The Image, Where Is The Subtropical High?
Right at 30 degrees
Right at 60 degrees
In between 60 and 90 degrees
Right at 90 degrees
22
If It Is June, In The Southern Hemisphere It Will Be Summer
False
True
23
During A Lunar Eclispe, The Earth Is In Between The Sun And The Moon
False
True
24
A Shield Volcano Has A (Calm Related) Viscosity, Eruption Type, And Slope
False
True
25
What Are Inclusions?
The placement of where rocks are on the layer
Pieces of one rock unit that are contained within another rock unit
All of the above
Deposition stopped, erosion removed previous rocks, and deposition resumed
26
Where Is The Sun During The Summer Solstice? (Be Specific!)
On the left side of the Earth
Around 23.5 degrees North of the Equator
Around 23.5 degrees South of the Equator
On the right side of the Earth
27
What Is A Cinder Cone Volcano?
Produced from the accumulation of fluid lavas
Built from ejected lava fragments that harden in the air
None of the above
Earth's most dangerous volcanoes, explosive eruptions, nearly symmetrical
28
Order The Layers Of Earth's Atmosphere From Lowest Layer To Highest Layer
Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere
Thermosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Exosphere
Exosphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
29
ASTRONOMY: What Is Astronomy?
The study of the Universe
The study of the Astronomers
The study of the Earth, the Sun, and the Moon
The study of our Solar System
30
USING WEATHER MAPS: Name One State That Is Experiencing Rain (Look To The Bottom Left If You Need Help)
Virginia
California
Nebraska
New Hampshire
31
The Subpolar Low Is At 60 Degrees
False
True
32
What Moon Phase Is At Stage 7?
Third Quarter
Last Quarter
Waining Crescent
First Quarter
33
Describe A Stratus Cloud
Dark, large, tall, thunderstorms
High in the sky, thin, feathery, wispy
Close to the ground, fog, rain, like a gray blanket
Big, puffy like cotton candy, white
34
What Did Sir Isaac Newton Do?
Concluded that Earth is a planet and the sun is at the center
Discovered the three laws of planetary motion and the Planet Revolution
Formulated and tested the Law Of Universal Gravitation
Improved the telescope, said the moon isn't smooth and planets aren't stars
35
What Is A Period Of Rotation (Specifically For Earth)?
23 hours, 56 minutes, 4 seconds
The motion of a body along its orbit around some point in space
None of the above
Turning or spinning of a body on its axis
36
What Is The Law Of Superposition?
A fault must be younger than any geological formation through which it cuts
Sediment is generally deposited in flat, horizontal layers
Studying layers of rock exposed at the surface
In a sequence of sedimentary rocks, each layer is older than the one above
37
A Composite And Cinder Cone Volcano Have A (Calm Related) Viscosity, Eruption Type, And Slope
False
True
38
What Was Concluded In Aristarchus' Heliocentric Model?
None of the above
The Sun, Earth, and other known planets orbit the Moon
The Earth, Moon, and other knows planets orbit the sun
The Earth is NOT in the center and it orbits the sun with the other planets
39
What Is The Principle Of Cross-Cutting Relationships?
A fault must be younger than any geological formation through which it cuts
Sediment is generally deposited in flat, horizontal layers
In a sequence of sedimentary rocks, each layer is older than the one above
Studying layers of rock exposed at the surface
40
TYPES OF FOSSILS: Describe Petrified Fossils
Can be a footprint from sand or mud
"Turned to stone", preserves detailed structure
Fossilization that preserves in amber, tar, or ice
Object is buried, leaves mold, sediments harden (cast)
41
CLOUD TYPES: Describe A Cirrus Cloud
Big, puffy like cotton candy, white
Dark, large, tall, thunderstorms
High in the sky, thin, feathery, wispy
Close to the ground, fog, rain, like a gray blanket
42
OTHER VOLCANIC LANDFORMS: What Is A Caldera?
A landform made of magma that hardened in a volcano's pipe
A volcanic landform produced by repeated eruption of very fluid lava
A depression in a volcanic mountain
None of the above
43
What Is A Composite Volcano?
Produced from the accumulation of fluid lavas
Built from ejected lava fragments that harden in the air
None of the above
Earth's most dangerous volcanoes, explosive eruptions, nearly symmetrical
44
Describe The Thermosphere
Coldest layer, this layer protects Earth from meteorites
Calm layer, ozone layer is found at the bottom
Very thin air, GPS Satellites orbit here
Aurora Borealis are found here, space shuttles orbit Earth here
45
Describe Molds & Casts
Can be a footprint from sand or mud
"Turned to stone", preserves detailed structure
Object is buried, leaves mold, sediments harden (cast)
Fossilization that preserves in amber, tar, or ice
46
What Was Concluded In Aristotle's Geocentric Model?
The Moon, Sun, and other known planets orbit the Earth
The Earth, Moon, and other known planets orbit the Sun
The Earth, Sun, and other known planets orbit the Moon
None of the above
47
EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE & IT'S LAYERS: Describe The Troposphere
All weather occurs here, most of the atmospheric air is here
Coldest layer, this layer protects Earth from meteorites
Very thin air, GPS Satellites orbit here
Calm layer, ozone layer is found at the bottom
48
What Are Some Examples Of A Period?
Tertiary, Jurassic, Triassic, Cambrian, Silurian
All of the above
Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic
Hadean, Archaean, Proterozoic, Phanerozoic
49
What Is Unconformities?
In a sequence of sedimentary rocks, each layer is older than the one above
Pieces of one rock unit that are contained within another rock unit
Deposition stopped, erosion removed previous rocks, and deposition resumed
Studying layers of rock exposed at the surface
50
SOLSTICES AND EQUINOXES: If It Is March, What Season Is It In The SOUTHERN Hemisphere?
Autumn
Summer
Spring
Winter
51
What Is A Volcanic Neck?
A landform made of magma that hardened in a volcano's pipe
None of the above
A volcanic landform produced by repeated eruption of very fluid lava
A depression in a volcanic mountain
52
What Happens During A Lunar Eclispe?
The Moon blocks Sunlight from reaching Earth and casts a shadow over Earth
The Sun gets brighter than ever for about 10 minutes
The Sun stops shining and there is darkness everywhere for about 10 minutes
The Earth blocks Sunlight from reaching the Moon and we see a Red Moon
53
Describe A Nimbus Cloud
High in the sky, thin, feathery, wispy
Dark, large, tall, thunderstorms
Close to the ground, fog, rain, like a gray blanket
Big, puffy like cotton candy, white
54
Describe The Mesosphere
Calm layer, ozone layer is found at the bottom
Coldest layer, this layer protects Earth from meteorites
Very thin air, GPS Satellites orbit here
Aurora Borealis are found here, space shuttles orbit Earth here
55
DIVISIONS OF TIME: What Are Examples Of An Eon?
Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic
All of the above
Hadean, Archaean, Proterozoic, Phanerozoic
Tertiary, Jurassic, Triassic, Cambrian, Silurian
56
During A Solar Eclispe, The Earth Is In Between The Moon And The Sun
False
True
57
Where Is The Sun During The Winter Solstice? (Be Specific!)
23.5 degrees South of the Equator
23.5 degrees West of the Equator
23.5 degrees North of the Equator
23.5 degrees East of the Equator
58
What Did Johannes Kepler Do?
Formulated and tested the Law Of Universal Gravitation
Concluded that Earth is a planet and the sun is at the center
Discovered the three laws of planetary motion and the Planet Revolution
Improved the telescope, said the moon isn't smooth and planets aren't stars
59
What Did Galileo Galilee Do?
Improved the telescope, said the moon isn't smooth and planets aren't stars
Discovered the three laws of planetary motion and the Planet Revolution
Formulated and tested the Law Of Universal Gravitation
Concluded that Earth is a planet and the sun is at the center
60
Describe A Cumulus Cloud
Big, puffy like cotton candy, white
High in the sky, thin, feathery, wispy
Dark, large, tall, thunderstorms
Close to the ground, fog, rain, like a gray blanket
61
What Is A Lava Plateaus?
None of the above
A depression in a volcanic mountain
A landform made of magma that hardened in a volcano's pipe
A volcanic landform produced by repeated eruption of very fluid lava
62
In The Image, Where Are The Prevailing Westerlies?
In between 30 and 60 degrees
Right at 30 degrees
Right at 60 degrees
In between 60 and 90 degrees

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Questions 62

Answers

1
What Is New York Experiencing?
A cold front
A warm front
Heavy rain
Nothing
2
PHASES OF THE MOON: If You Start At The New Moon, Which Direction Do You Go When Listing The Phases Of The Moon?
Counter-Clockwise
None of the above
It doesn't matter
Clockwise
3
What Stage Is The Waining Gibbous At? (Stage 1 Is NEW MOON)
Stage 9
Stage 6
Stage 8
Stage 4
4
Describe Trace Fossils
"Turned to stone", preserves detailed structure
Fossilization that preserves in amber, tar, or ice
Can be a footprint from sand or mud
Object is buried, leaves mold, sediments harden (cast)
5
What Is A Period Of Revolution?
All of the above
The motion of a body along its orbit around some point in space
The Earth's tilt at 23.5 degrees
The Earth going all the way around the sun back to its starting point
6
How Would You Rate This Quiz?
⭐⭐⭐
⭐⭐
⭐⭐⭐⭐
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
7
SOLAR/LUNAR ECLISPE: What Happens During A Solar Eclispe?
The Sun gets brighter than ever for about 10 minutes
The Earth blocks Sunlight from reaching the Moon and we see a Red Moon
The Moon blocks Sunlight from reaching Earth and casts a shadow over Earth
The Sun stops shining and there is darkness everywhere for about 10 minutes
8
Describe The Exosphere
Coldest layer, this layer protects Earth from meteorites
Calm layer, ozone layer is found at the bottom
Aurora Borealis are found here, space shuttles orbit Earth here
Very thin air, GPS Satellites orbit here
9
If It Is Winter, What Season Is It In The NORTHERN Hemisphere?
Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter
10
What Are Some Examples Of An Era?
Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic
All of the above
Hadean, Archaean, Proterozoic, Phanerozoic
Tertiary, Jurassic, Triassic, Cambrian, Silurian
11
GEOLOGIC TIME: What Is Relative Dating?
A fault must be younger than any geological formation through which it cuts
In a sequence of sedimentary rocks, each layer is older than the one above
Studying layers of rock exposed at the surface
Sediment is generally deposited in flat, horizontal layers
12
GLOBAL WIND ZONES: In The Image, Where are The Hadley Cells?
All of the above
In between 30 and 60 degrees
In between 0 and 30 degrees
In between 60 and 90 degrees
13
Place The Layers In Order From Youngest To Oldest
A, D, B, C, E
A, B, C, D, E
D, E, C, B, A
E, D, C, B, A
14
Describe Compression
None of the above
Organism pressed against hard object
Object is buried, leaves mold, sediments harden (cast)
"Turned to stone", preserves detailed structure
15
VOLCANOES: What Is A Shield Volcano?
Produced from the accumulation of fluid lavas
Built from ejected lava fragments that harden in the air
None of the above
Earth's most dangerous volcanoes, explosive eruptions, nearly symmetrical
16
Descripe The Stratosphere
Aurora Borealis are found here, space shuttles orbit Earth here
All weather occurs here, most of the atmospheric air is here
Coldest layer, this layer protects Earth from meteorites
Calm layer, ozone layer is found at the bottom
17
What Is The Principle Of Original Horizontality?
Sediment is generally deposited in flat, horizontal layers
In a sequence of sedimentary rocks, each layer is older than the one above
A fault must be younger than any geological formation through which it cuts
Studying layers of rock exposed at the surface
18
What Did Nicolas Copernicus Do?
Formulated and tested the Law Of Universal Gravitation
Concluded that Earth is a planet and the sun is at the center
Discovered the three laws of planetary motion and the Planet Revolution
Improved the telescope, said the moon isn't smooth and planets aren't stars
19
Describe Unaltered Remains
"Turned to stone", preserves detailed structure
Fossilization that preserves in amber, tar, or ice
Object is buried, leaves mold, sediments harden (cast)
Can be a footprint from sand or mud
20
Texas Is Experiencing Severe Thunderstorms AND Heavy Rain
False
True
21
In The Image, Where Is The Subtropical High?
Right at 30 degrees
Right at 60 degrees
In between 60 and 90 degrees
Right at 90 degrees
22
If It Is June, In The Southern Hemisphere It Will Be Summer
False
True
23
During A Lunar Eclispe, The Earth Is In Between The Sun And The Moon
False
True
24
A Shield Volcano Has A (Calm Related) Viscosity, Eruption Type, And Slope
False
True
25
What Are Inclusions?
The placement of where rocks are on the layer
Pieces of one rock unit that are contained within another rock unit
All of the above
Deposition stopped, erosion removed previous rocks, and deposition resumed
26
Where Is The Sun During The Summer Solstice? (Be Specific!)
On the left side of the Earth
Around 23.5 degrees North of the Equator
Around 23.5 degrees South of the Equator
On the right side of the Earth
27
What Is A Cinder Cone Volcano?
Produced from the accumulation of fluid lavas
Built from ejected lava fragments that harden in the air
None of the above
Earth's most dangerous volcanoes, explosive eruptions, nearly symmetrical
28
Order The Layers Of Earth's Atmosphere From Lowest Layer To Highest Layer
Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere
Thermosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Exosphere
Exosphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
29
ASTRONOMY: What Is Astronomy?
The study of the Universe
The study of the Astronomers
The study of the Earth, the Sun, and the Moon
The study of our Solar System
30
USING WEATHER MAPS: Name One State That Is Experiencing Rain (Look To The Bottom Left If You Need Help)
Virginia
California
Nebraska
New Hampshire
31
The Subpolar Low Is At 60 Degrees
False
True
32
What Moon Phase Is At Stage 7?
Third Quarter
Last Quarter
Waining Crescent
First Quarter
33
Describe A Stratus Cloud
Dark, large, tall, thunderstorms
High in the sky, thin, feathery, wispy
Close to the ground, fog, rain, like a gray blanket
Big, puffy like cotton candy, white
34
What Did Sir Isaac Newton Do?
Concluded that Earth is a planet and the sun is at the center
Discovered the three laws of planetary motion and the Planet Revolution
Formulated and tested the Law Of Universal Gravitation
Improved the telescope, said the moon isn't smooth and planets aren't stars
35
What Is A Period Of Rotation (Specifically For Earth)?
23 hours, 56 minutes, 4 seconds
The motion of a body along its orbit around some point in space
None of the above
Turning or spinning of a body on its axis
36
What Is The Law Of Superposition?
A fault must be younger than any geological formation through which it cuts
Sediment is generally deposited in flat, horizontal layers
Studying layers of rock exposed at the surface
In a sequence of sedimentary rocks, each layer is older than the one above
37
A Composite And Cinder Cone Volcano Have A (Calm Related) Viscosity, Eruption Type, And Slope
False
True
38
What Was Concluded In Aristarchus' Heliocentric Model?
None of the above
The Sun, Earth, and other known planets orbit the Moon
The Earth, Moon, and other knows planets orbit the sun
The Earth is NOT in the center and it orbits the sun with the other planets
39
What Is The Principle Of Cross-Cutting Relationships?
A fault must be younger than any geological formation through which it cuts
Sediment is generally deposited in flat, horizontal layers
In a sequence of sedimentary rocks, each layer is older than the one above
Studying layers of rock exposed at the surface
40
TYPES OF FOSSILS: Describe Petrified Fossils
Can be a footprint from sand or mud
"Turned to stone", preserves detailed structure
Fossilization that preserves in amber, tar, or ice
Object is buried, leaves mold, sediments harden (cast)
41
CLOUD TYPES: Describe A Cirrus Cloud
Big, puffy like cotton candy, white
Dark, large, tall, thunderstorms
High in the sky, thin, feathery, wispy
Close to the ground, fog, rain, like a gray blanket
42
OTHER VOLCANIC LANDFORMS: What Is A Caldera?
A landform made of magma that hardened in a volcano's pipe
A volcanic landform produced by repeated eruption of very fluid lava
A depression in a volcanic mountain
None of the above
43
What Is A Composite Volcano?
Produced from the accumulation of fluid lavas
Built from ejected lava fragments that harden in the air
None of the above
Earth's most dangerous volcanoes, explosive eruptions, nearly symmetrical
44
Describe The Thermosphere
Coldest layer, this layer protects Earth from meteorites
Calm layer, ozone layer is found at the bottom
Very thin air, GPS Satellites orbit here
Aurora Borealis are found here, space shuttles orbit Earth here
45
Describe Molds & Casts
Can be a footprint from sand or mud
"Turned to stone", preserves detailed structure
Object is buried, leaves mold, sediments harden (cast)
Fossilization that preserves in amber, tar, or ice
46
What Was Concluded In Aristotle's Geocentric Model?
The Moon, Sun, and other known planets orbit the Earth
The Earth, Moon, and other known planets orbit the Sun
The Earth, Sun, and other known planets orbit the Moon
None of the above
47
EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE & IT'S LAYERS: Describe The Troposphere
All weather occurs here, most of the atmospheric air is here
Coldest layer, this layer protects Earth from meteorites
Very thin air, GPS Satellites orbit here
Calm layer, ozone layer is found at the bottom
48
What Are Some Examples Of A Period?
Tertiary, Jurassic, Triassic, Cambrian, Silurian
All of the above
Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic
Hadean, Archaean, Proterozoic, Phanerozoic
49
What Is Unconformities?
In a sequence of sedimentary rocks, each layer is older than the one above
Pieces of one rock unit that are contained within another rock unit
Deposition stopped, erosion removed previous rocks, and deposition resumed
Studying layers of rock exposed at the surface
50
SOLSTICES AND EQUINOXES: If It Is March, What Season Is It In The SOUTHERN Hemisphere?
Autumn
Summer
Spring
Winter
51
What Is A Volcanic Neck?
A landform made of magma that hardened in a volcano's pipe
None of the above
A volcanic landform produced by repeated eruption of very fluid lava
A depression in a volcanic mountain
52
What Happens During A Lunar Eclispe?
The Moon blocks Sunlight from reaching Earth and casts a shadow over Earth
The Sun gets brighter than ever for about 10 minutes
The Sun stops shining and there is darkness everywhere for about 10 minutes
The Earth blocks Sunlight from reaching the Moon and we see a Red Moon
53
Describe A Nimbus Cloud
High in the sky, thin, feathery, wispy
Dark, large, tall, thunderstorms
Close to the ground, fog, rain, like a gray blanket
Big, puffy like cotton candy, white
54
Describe The Mesosphere
Calm layer, ozone layer is found at the bottom
Coldest layer, this layer protects Earth from meteorites
Very thin air, GPS Satellites orbit here
Aurora Borealis are found here, space shuttles orbit Earth here
55
DIVISIONS OF TIME: What Are Examples Of An Eon?
Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic
All of the above
Hadean, Archaean, Proterozoic, Phanerozoic
Tertiary, Jurassic, Triassic, Cambrian, Silurian
56
During A Solar Eclispe, The Earth Is In Between The Moon And The Sun
False
True
57
Where Is The Sun During The Winter Solstice? (Be Specific!)
23.5 degrees South of the Equator
23.5 degrees West of the Equator
23.5 degrees North of the Equator
23.5 degrees East of the Equator
58
What Did Johannes Kepler Do?
Formulated and tested the Law Of Universal Gravitation
Concluded that Earth is a planet and the sun is at the center
Discovered the three laws of planetary motion and the Planet Revolution
Improved the telescope, said the moon isn't smooth and planets aren't stars
59
What Did Galileo Galilee Do?
Improved the telescope, said the moon isn't smooth and planets aren't stars
Discovered the three laws of planetary motion and the Planet Revolution
Formulated and tested the Law Of Universal Gravitation
Concluded that Earth is a planet and the sun is at the center
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Describe A Cumulus Cloud
Big, puffy like cotton candy, white
High in the sky, thin, feathery, wispy
Dark, large, tall, thunderstorms
Close to the ground, fog, rain, like a gray blanket
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What Is A Lava Plateaus?
None of the above
A depression in a volcanic mountain
A landform made of magma that hardened in a volcano's pipe
A volcanic landform produced by repeated eruption of very fluid lava
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In The Image, Where Are The Prevailing Westerlies?
In between 30 and 60 degrees
Right at 30 degrees
Right at 60 degrees
In between 60 and 90 degrees