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Virginia SOL review for Earth Science
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1
Which natural resource found in Virginia is a common source of energy?
bauxite
zinc
coal
limestone
2
This activity simulates the technology used to map a seafloor. What is that technology called?
doppler radar
sonar
seismology
laser beams
3
How much limestone was worn away between Day 1 and Day 2?
2.5 g
2.3 g
0.2 g
2.8 g
4
Dramatic variations in the polar ice caps
most
likely suggest changes in
Earth's climate
global water consumption
ebb and flow of tides
the Moon's orbit
5
According to the map, most hurricanes occur where -
the oceans are warmest
the atmosphere is the driest
the landmasses are largest
areas the greatest population exisits
6
Mountains are located near a tectonic plate boundary and still increasing in elevation due to -
subduction of a tectonic plate
transform faulting of a tectonic plate
colliding tectonic plates
seafloor spreading of tectonic plates
7
Glass is chemically related to what mineral?
Fluorite
Pyrite
Halite
Quartz
8
The presence of metamorphic rocks in Virginia is a sign that the area has been subjected to -
deep ocean venting
massive solar bombardment
limited volcanic activity
intense heat and pressure
9
Which of these mineral properties
cannot
be used to identify a mineral?
Hardness
Mass
Luster
Streak
10
Igneous rocks are formed by -
cooling and hardening of molten rock
evaporation of water, leaving minerals behind
heat and pressure on existing rocks
layers of mud at the bottom of a lake
11
Cyanite (Al
2
SiO
5
), quartz (SiO
2
), and leucite (KAlSi
2
O
6
) may be grouped because they all have -
carbon
aluminum
silicon
potassium
12
How do the stalagmites and stalactites in the caves develop?
Carbonite deposits formed by dripping water
Carvings made in limestone by swirling water
Crystals that grow as water hollows out the cave
Granite intrusions that are left behind when limestone goes
13
The pictures represent various stages of soil development. The correct order is -
I, II, IV, III
III, II, IV, I
II, IV, III, I
III, I, II, IV
14
Which observation best shows that the limestone was formed from ocean sediments?
the thickness of the rock layers
the size of the fossils
the type of fossils
the number of fossils
15
Pollution due to coal burning most frequently tends to affect lakes by -
reducing radioation
increasing the concentration of nutrients
increasing acidity
reducing the amount of dissolved carbon dioxide
16
About 2.0 billion years ago, complex organisms started. These developed primarily because of -
changes in atmospheric gases
the eruption of volcanos
the impact of comets
sunlight being absorbed by land
17
Sinkholes associated with natural processes are characteristic of what type of bedrock?
Granite
Limestone
Basalt
Gneiss
18
Each dot marks an earthquake. The area with the
highest
concentration of earthquakes is on
the location of a developing igneous intrusion
a path of a subducting tectonic plate
the line of earth's magnetic field
a seam of soft rock such as limestone
19
Which layer of the soil profile would be affected the
most
by weathering and erosion?
3
2
1
4
20
What does a material need to be in order to keep water or pollution from leaking through it?
High reflectivity
Low conductivity
Low permeability
High porosity
21
Which of these would most likely occur as the ice caps melt?
The Earth would become cooler
The rivers would flow more rapidly
The sea would cover more land
The rain would be more acidic
22
In the illustration shown, which layer is an example of an intrusion?
2
4
3
1
23
The cleavage properties of mica result from the -
metallic bonds between all elements present
strong covalent bonds with dense carbon clusters
weak bonds between flat layers
alternating layers of silica and aluminum
24
Limestone is a valuable resource in Virginia because limestone can be processed to make -
plywood
concrete
plastic
steel
25
Metamorphic rocks with a layered or banded look are called -
foliated
evaporated
unfoliated
striated
26
Earth's axis of rotation is tilted 23.5° relative to the plane of its orbit, which causes -
day and night
seasons
high and low tides
lunar phases
27
All of the following supports the theory of continental drift
except
that -
The continents seem to fit together like puzzle pieces
Mountain ranges in South America and Africa line up
The North Pole and Antarctica are covered with ice
There are similar fossils on different continents
28
The charts show the composition of most meteorites. Based on the charts, which is a conclusion?
Achondrites contain more feldspar
Both types are predominantly pyroxene
Both types are predominantly olivine
Achondrites contain more nickle-iron
29
About how long does it take the Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis?
One day
One week
One year
One month
30
Which of these tracks was made last?
G
H
J
F
