Earth Science Final Exam Review

Question 1

Why do hurricanes weaken over land?

Accepted Answer

They no longer have a source of warm, humid air

Question 2

The approximate age of the universe is

Accepted Answer

14 billion years

Question 3

When oceanic crust melts at a subduction zone and then solidifies, it becomes a/an

Accepted Answer

Igneous rock

Question 4

An igneous rock with large crystals that is light colored would be classified as __________.

Accepted Answer

Felsic,intrusive

Question 5

Common to most large earthquakes, which of the following caused the most deaths?

Accepted Answer

L-waves and aftershocks

Question 6

Our Sun is a star in the Milky Way Galaxy and is located approximately __________.

Accepted Answer

Halfway out one of the arms of the spiral

Question 7

The solar system, as well as Earth, formed…

Accepted Answer

from a cloud of gas and dust

Question 8

The most dangerous and explosive volcanoes have ________ and _______ in the lava.

Accepted Answer

High viscosity, high gas content

Question 9

The cause of the period of the greatest amount of tornadoes during the year is?

Accepted Answer

Greatest differences in cP and mT air masses

Question 10

Events in history, like the Permian and Cretaceous-Tertiaryextinctions, mark the boundaries of

Accepted Answer

The geologic time scale

Question 11

Which of the features below are explained by the theory of Plate Tectonics?

Accepted Answer

All are explained by Plate Tectonics

Question 12

Since Michigan is located so far away from volcanic areas, we are never affected by them.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

Why does hurricane season occur when it does in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

Ocean temperatures are highest at this time

Question 14

What causes the “separation of charges”that produces lightning in thunderstorms?

Accepted Answer

Updrafts and downdrafts

Question 15

The global circulation of ocean currents and the heat they transport are often modeled as

Accepted Answer

A global conveyor belt

Question 16

Which factor could cause the salinity of ocean water to change?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 17

The #1 killer in volcanoes is:

Accepted Answer

Dust and gas

Question 18

The gravitational pulls of the moon and sun cause Earth’s tide. The sun’s effect is about

Accepted Answer

Half of the moon’s

Question 19

Which aspect of Earth’s motion would most likely be related to climate change?

Accepted Answer

Tilt of Earth’s axis

Question 20

In general, as latitude increases, the average yearly temperature

Accepted Answer

Decreases

Question 21

The Earth’s main source of internal heat is_____________.

Accepted Answer

Radioactive decay

Question 22

The area of the atmosphere that has all weather and life is the……

Accepted Answer

troposphere

Question 23

The driving forces of tectonic plates are related to convection currents in Earth’s...

Accepted Answer

Mantle

Question 24

The “absolute dating” method of determining the age of a rock uses the following methods?

Accepted Answer

Determining the half-life of radioisotopes

Question 25

Why is deforestation often linked to global warming?

Accepted Answer

It increases the amount of CO2 released into the air

Earth Science Final Exam Review

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Earth Science Final Exam Review

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