Which features are formed when continental crust converges with oceanic crust?

deep ocean trench & coastal volcanic mountain range

Which factor has the least effect on the weathering of a rock?

the number of fossils found in the rock

Where is precipitation most likely to occur?

near the frontal surface between two air masses

Under which set of atmospheric conditions does water usually evaporate at the fastest rate?

warm temperatures, high winds, & low humidity

What causes two cities at same elevation & latitude to have different average temperatures?

distance from a large body of water

The Milky Way galaxy is best described as

a spiral-shaped formation composed of billions of stars

Compared to inland location,one on ocean shore at same elevation & latitude will have

warmer winters and cooler summers

The cyclic rise and fall of ocean tides is primarily caused by Earth's rotation and

gravitational attraction of the Moon and the Sun

What is the origin of fine-grained igneous rock?

laval that cooled quickly on Earth's surface

Which best describes relationship between stream velocity & sediment size transported by stream

As velocity increases, sediment size transported increases.

Which event is the best example of erosion?

deepening stream bed by rolling pebbles on the bottom

Which of the following is NOT an evidence for continental drift?

Oceans have the same salinity worldwide

Which evidence supports the theory of seafloor spreading?

magnetic orientation is same on both sides of midocean ridge

Which is true about isobars on a weather map?

They connect points with equal pressure readings.

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Earth Science Review Quiz 2

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1
Which features are formed when continental crust converges with oceanic crust?
underwater volcanic mountain range & rift valley
long chains of mid-ocean volcanic islands
deep ocean trench & coastal volcanic mountain range
large volcanic mountain ranges
2
Which factor has the least effect on the weathering of a rock?
climate conditions
exposure of the rock to the atmosphere
the number of fossils found in the rock
composition of the rock
3
With respect to one another, galaxies have been found to be
moving farther apart
moving in random directions
not moving
moving closer together
4
A soil sample with a large amount of space between the particles will have a
low permeability rate
low infiltration rate
high capillarity
high porosity
5
Where is precipitation most likely to occur?
near the center of a high-pressure system
near the frontal surface between two air masses
in descending air currents
on the leeward slopes of mountains
6
The explosion associated with the Big Bang theory occurred how many billion years ago?
2.5
less than 1
over 10
4.6
7
Under which set of atmospheric conditions does water usually evaporate at the fastest rate?
cold temperatures, calm winds, & low humidity
cold temperatures, high winds & high humidity
warm temperatures, calm winds, & high humidity
warm temperatures, high winds, & low humidity
8
What causes two cities at same elevation & latitude to have different average temperatures?
distance from a large body of water
direction of prevailing winds
rotation of Earth
duration of insolation
9
Most water vapor enters Earth's atmosphere by the processes of
condensation and precipitation
radiation and cementation
conduction and convection
evaporation and transpiration
10
The Milky Way galaxy is best described as
a type of solar system
a region in space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
a constellation visible to everyone on Earth
a spiral-shaped formation composed of billions of stars
11
Compared to inland location,one on ocean shore at same elevation & latitude will have
cooler winters and cooler summers
warmer winters and cooler summers
cooler winters and warmer summers
warmer winters and warmer summers
12
Which two gases in Earth's atmosphere are major contributors to global warming?
carbon dioxide and methane
ozone and chlorine
oxygen and nitrogen
hydrogen and helium
13
The cyclic rise and fall of ocean tides is primarily caused by Earth's rotation and
temperature differences in ocean currents
direction of Earth's planetary winds
revolution of Earth around the Sun
gravitational attraction of the Moon and the Sun
14
What is the origin of fine-grained igneous rock?
lava that cooled slowly on Earth's surface
silt settled slowly in ocean water
laval that cooled quickly on Earth's surface
silt settled quickly in ocean water
15
Which best describes relationship between stream velocity & sediment size transported by stream
Velocity has no relationship with sediment size transported.
As velocity decreases, sediment size transported increases.
As velocity increases, sediment size transported increases.
As velocity increases, sediment size transported decreases.
16
The Coriolis effect provides evidence that Earth
revolves around the Sun
has a slightly eccentric orbit
rotates on its axis
undergoes cyclic tidal changes
17
Water will infiltrate surface material if the material is
permeable and unsaturated
permeable and saturated
impermeable and saturated
impermeable and unsaturated
18
Which event is the best example of erosion?
deepening stream bed by rolling pebbles on the bottom
crumbling bedrock in one area to form soil
breaking apart shale as a result of water freezing in cracks
dissolving rock particles on gravestones by acid rain
19
Which gas in the atmosphere has the most influence on day-to-day weather changes?
oxygen
carbon dioxide
ozone
water vapor
20
Which type of seismic wave is the fastest?
primary
secondary
surface
central
21
Which of the following is NOT an evidence for continental drift?
The shapes of the continents fit together life a puzzle.
Mountain belts can be matched from one continent to another.
Oceans have the same salinity worldwide
Glacia deposits are found in tropical and temperate areas.
22
Daily weather forecasts are based primarily on
phases of the moon
seismic data
ocean currents
air mass movements
23
Which evidence supports the theory of seafloor spreading?
magnetic orientation is same on both sides of midocean ridge
rocks on ocean floor and continents have similar origins.
ocean crust density is more than continental crust density
rock near mid-ocean ridge is cooler than rock near continent
24
Which is true about isobars on a weather map?
They connect points with equal pressure readings.
They are evenly spaced apart.
They are constant for 24 hours.
They are of equal length.
25
An air mass originating over north central Canada would most likely be
cold and dry
warm and dry
cold and moist
warm and moist

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