Earth Science (grade 11 grade 12) Semester Review

Question 1

Which is NOT a branch of Earth Science

Accepted Answer

Chemistry

Question 2

Which renewable energy source does not utilize a turbine to create electricity?

Accepted Answer

solar

Question 3

intrusive igneous rocks have a ________ grain size because the cooled down ________.

Accepted Answer

large; slowly

Question 4

Fossil fuels form from dead or decaying plant/plankton. The removal of ________ is critical.

Accepted Answer

oxygen

Question 5

This image shows ________ albedo effect.

Accepted Answer

decreasing

Question 6

Which of the following are characteristics of minerals?

Accepted Answer

inorganic, naturally occuring, crystalline structure, consistent chemical composition

Question 7

coal formation begins as _______ and upon metamorphosizing becomes ______.

Accepted Answer

peat; anthracite coal

Question 8

natural gas can be found with _____ (check all that apply)

Accepted Answer

oil in oil reservoirs, coal in underground seams, oil in shale reserves

Question 9

Increased CO2 is a concern in the oceans because ______. (check all that apply)

Accepted Answer

lower pH (increased acidification), increased temperatures

Question 10

Ocean water is roughly 96.5% water and 3.5% _________.

Accepted Answer

dissolved ions

Question 11

"Clean coal" involves using which of the following technologies? (check all that apply)

Accepted Answer

carbon capture, sulfur scrubbers

Question 12

Which mineral fracture was exploited by Stone Age people to make hunting points & weapons?

Accepted Answer

conchoidial

Question 13

The nucleus of an atom contains

Accepted Answer

protons and neutrons

Question 14

A major component of the "Great Pacific Garbage patch" that is killing birds and fish is _____.

Accepted Answer

bottle caps

Question 15

The depth in the ocean with respect to ecological zones is __________.

Accepted Answer

100m

Question 16

Igneous rock can be changed to become _______.

Accepted Answer

igneous rock (if it melts), sedimentary rock (if it erodes), metamorphic rock (if it is pressurized)

Question 17

Magnetic North _______________.

Accepted Answer

moves slightly annually due to movement inside Earth

Question 18

To obtain usable crude oil from tar sands, you need ____.

Accepted Answer

2 barrels of water for every one barrel of oil produced

Question 19

The ping pong ball mousetraps represent _______.

Accepted Answer

A chain reaction from a critical mass

Question 20

GIS stands for

Accepted Answer

Geographic Information System

Question 21

Early photosynthetic bacteria caused "Snowball Earth" b/c O2 replaced __ in the atmosphere

Accepted Answer

CH4 (methane)

Question 22

Which forms of renewable energy are intermittent?

Accepted Answer

solar, wind

Questions 22