ES - Final Exam Review

Question 1

What is measured in an experiment?

Accepted Answer

Dependent variable

Question 2

What type of rock is formed from the metamorphism of limestone?

Accepted Answer

Marble

Question 3

Which type of seismic waves travel the fastest and are the first to be detected?

Accepted Answer

P-waves (Primary waves)

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the process of exfoliation in physical weathering?

Accepted Answer

The peeling of outer layers of rock due to temperature changes

Question 5

True or false: Basalt has high silica content.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

Which region of the world is most at risk for large earthquakes due to the presence of the Pacific Plate?

Accepted Answer

The Pacific Ring of Fire

Question 7

Example of non-foliated metamorphic rock?

Accepted Answer

Marble

Question 8

Which type of plate boundary is associated with the formation of deep ocean trenches?

Accepted Answer

Convergent boundary

Question 9

The boundary where two plates are moving apart is called:

Accepted Answer

Divergent boundary

Question 10

Which is NOT a mineral characteristic?

Accepted Answer

Organic origin

Question 11

Which of the following geological features is most commonly associated with a divergent boundary?

Accepted Answer

Ocean ridges

Question 12

True or false: Data analysis confirms results.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

True or false: Granite is an extrusive rock.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

What is the primary driving force behind plate motion?

Accepted Answer

Convection currents in the mantle

Question 15

Sedimentary rock from tiny marine organisms?

Accepted Answer

Limestone

Question 16

The movement of the Indian Plate with the Eurasian Plate is responsible for the formation of which mountain range?

Accepted Answer

Himalayas

Question 17

What determines igneous rock properties?

Accepted Answer

Color and texture

Question 18

Rock from metamorphism of limestone?

Accepted Answer

Marble

Question 19

What reflects light off a mineral?

Accepted Answer

Luster

Question 20

Which of the following is true about the lithosphere?

Accepted Answer

It is rigid and brittle and includes the crust and upper mantle.

Question 21

Sedimentary rocks primarily form by:

Accepted Answer

Compaction of sediments

Question 22

Which of the following is a potential destructive effect of an earthquake?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 23

What's the first step in the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

Make observations

Question 24

Characteristic of organic sedimentary rocks?

Accepted Answer

Plant and animal remains

Question 25

Which of the following is an example of a non-foliated metamorphic rock?

Accepted Answer

Marble

Question 26

Characteristic of metallic luster mineral?

Accepted Answer

Shiny like metal

Question 27

What is the term used for the movement of rock and soil down a slope due to gravity?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 28

How do minerals form from magma?

Accepted Answer

Crystallization

Question 29

True or false: A single trial is enough for conclusions.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 30

Metamorphic rocks form due to:

Accepted Answer

High temp and pressure

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ES - Final Exam Review

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