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Review for Earth Science Unit 1 Test - VA SOL Standards
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1
On the map below, what is the approximate longitude of Timbuktu?
3 degrees N
3 degrees S
3 degrees W
3 degrees E
2
The study of the weather is known as:
oceanography
meteorology
astronomy
Earth Science
3
What two properties determine the MASS of an object?
length and mass
shape and volume
weight and shape
mass and volume
4
A person's mass is ___________________ on Earth than it is on the moon.
less
greater
5
Which of the following is a part of a VALID process for supporting a scientific hypothesis?
discarding the results that are not what you expected
Using one or two sources for your research
conducting an experiment
Conducting a single trial
6
The latitude of the North Pole is:
45 degrees N
180 degrees N
90 degrees N
0 degrees N
7
On the map of Contour Island shown below, what is the CONTOUR INTERVAL?
5 units
10 units
100 units
25 units
8
What is the metric unit of mass?
pound
gram
ounce
Newton
9
Which of the following shows 2.3 x 10
4
in regular notation?
230
230,000
23,000
2,300
10
What is the metric unit for length?
inch
mile
meter
foot
11
Which model provides the most accurate model of the Earth?
a conic projection
a polar projection
a globe
a Mercator projection
12
What is the elevation of the tree on Contour Island?
125 units
50 units
25 units
5 units
13
What is the actual distance represented by 1 inch on the map that shows the greatest area?
1,300, 000 miles
16,000,000 miles
250 miles
20 miles
14
Which of the choices shows 98, 000, 000 in scientific notation?
9.8 x 10<font size="2">7</font>
9.8 x 10<font size="2">8</font>
9.8 x 10 6
98 x 10 <font size="2">7</font>
15
Which of the following is a GEOLOGIST most likely to study?
Mountain formations
Meteorites
Rainfall trends
Marine life
16
The Prime Meridian is at:
180 degrees longitude
0 degrees longitude
0 degrees latitude
180 degrees latitude
