Which of the following accurately describes the composition of the material at location X?

It is made up of liquid nickel and iron

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

The slowly flowing mantle moving Earth's lithosphere

Where would igneous rock most likely turn into metamorphic rock?

Deep in the crust where it is exposed to heat and pressure

How does the polar jet stream most influence weather patterns in the United States?

It causes weather patterns to move from west to east

Which of the following type of tectonic plate movement will create mountain ranges?

Plates moving toward each other

How would an increase in Earth's average temperature impact the cryosphere?

It would decrease the size of glaciers

Why is the following report considered weather and not climate?

Climate describes atmospheric conditions over a long time

What empirical evidence best supports the theory of plate tectonics?

Tropical fossils found in Antarctica

How do scientists use radioactive dating to support that the Earth has evolved over time?

It helps to determine the specific age of different rocks

The lithosphere is made up of

The upper, solid part of the mantle and the Earth's crust

studbud

Earth Science

20 termsStudBud Administration2,236 plays

Review of Earth standards for Florida SSA

Flashcards20 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 20

Answers

1
Which of the following accurately describes the composition of the material at location X?
Made of plastic-like solid that can flow like a liquid
It is made up of solid nickel and iron
It is made up of liquid nickel and iron
It is made of solid rock
2
What is the primary cause of earthquakes?
Weathering and Erosion
The fast rotation of the Earth
Volcanic activity causes movement of Earth's crust
The slowly flowing mantle moving Earth's lithosphere
3
Where would igneous rock most likely turn into metamorphic rock?
Under the ocean where there is a lot of pressure
On the surface of Earth where it is exposed to wind and rain
Deep in the crust where it is exposed to heat and pressure
In Earth's mantle where it will melt
4
What method of heat transfer is being described in the following diagram?
Radiation
Thermal flow
Conduction
Convection
5
How does the polar jet stream most influence weather patterns in the United States?
The jet stream cause lower temperatures in Canada
It causes weather patterns to move from west to east
The jet stream has no effect on weather in the US
The jet stream causes higher temperatures in desert areas
6
According to the Law of Superposition, which of the following rock layers is the oldest?
F
A
D
E
7
The diagram shows the deforestation in the Amazon. Which of the following will likely occur?
an increase in biodiversity
an increase in precipitation
an increase in erosion
a decrease in organism extinctions
8
The height of mountain ranges decreases over time.What factor is responsible for these changes?
Deposition
Plate tectonic movement
Human activity
Erosion
9
Which of the following best explains what happens at X?
pressure and heat
weathering and compaction
melting and cooling
melting
10
Which of the following type of tectonic plate movement will create mountain ranges?
Plates sliding past one another
Plates that are stationary
Plates moving toward each other
Plates moving away from one another
11
A landslide leads to a buildup of material at the bottom of a hill due to
Plate tectonics
Chemical Weathering
Erosion
Physical Weathering
12
How would an increase in Earth's average temperature impact the cryosphere?
It would cause an increase in storms and hazardous weather
It would increase the size of glaciers
It would decrease the size of glaciers
It would lead to an increase in plant growth
13
Which layer of Earth is made mostly of solid nickel and iron?
Crust
Outer Core
Inner Core
Mantle
14
Why is the following report considered weather and not climate?
Climate describes atmospheric conditions of each day
Precipitation conditions are not part of weather
Climate describes atmospheric conditions over a long time
Temperature conditions are not a part of weather
15
What empirical evidence best supports the theory of plate tectonics?
Fossil evidence of organisms that are now extinct
Evidence that the Earth was once covered in snow
A cluster of volcanoes in a certain region
Tropical fossils found in Antarctica
16
How do scientists use radioactive dating to support that the Earth has evolved over time?
It helps to determine the specific age of different rocks
It shows how lava cools on Earth's surface
It shows Earth's average surface temperature is increasing
It shows which layer of sedimentary rock formed from erosion
17
The lithosphere is made up of
The middle and upper mantle together
The upper, solid part of the mantle and the Earth's crust
The hot, slowly flowing rock found in the lower mantle
The outer core and lower part of the mantle
18
Which layer of Earth is marked by the letter X?
inner core
crust
outer core
mantle
19
If grass is removed from an area, what affect will it have on soil in the area?
An increase in the biodiversity of the soil
An increase in soil erosion
An increase in soil moisture
An increase in pore space in the soil
20
Which of the following natural processes most likely led to landform in the following diagram
chemical weathering
run-off
deposition
physical weathering

Earth Science Flashcards | StudBud