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Questions to review for the VA Earth Science SOL TEST
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1
A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition is ---
element
mineral
fossil
rock
2
What is the contour interval of this map?
20 meters
120 meters
10 meters
100 meters
3
What type of weather condition is shown in this satellite photograph?
thunderstorm
hurricane
tornado
blizzard
4
Dams on rivers are most often associated with which type of energy production?
energy from fossil fuels
solar energy
wind energy
electrical energy
5
What are some
disadvantages
of fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels are nonrenewable and may cause pollution.
Fossil fuels are relatively cheap to produce and easy to use
Fossil fuels deplete Earth of its historical materials.
The use of fossil fuels depletes our forests of resources.
6
What instrument is used to measure air pressure?
Thermometer
Anemometer
Hygrometer
Barometer
7
What is a disadvantage of nuclear power?
fuel is inexpensive
easy to transport as fuel
hazardous waste products require long term storage solutions
no greenhouse or acid rain effects
8
What is an ore?
a natural material, valuable because of minerals extracted
a mineral that reflects light off its surface
a mineral that is prized for its beauty rather than its uses
natural, solid mixture of one or more minerals
9
A break or crack in the rocks of Earth’s crust along which movement has occurred is called a —
earthquake
plate tectonics
fault
volcano
10
The eastern boundary of the Piedmont is the
fall line
. What is a
fall line
?
an area formed by the meeting of fresh and tidal waters
an area where two environmentally diverse areas meet
an area of large rapids and waterfalls
an area formed by deep channels in the coastal rivers
11
Which set of terms describes the two types of metamorphic rock?
foliated and nonfoliated
clastic and chemical
hardness and streak
intrusive and extrusive
12
Which is not a natural resource?
oil
wood
coal
steel
13
Which two processes form sedimentary rocks?
melting and crystallization
compression and cementing
erosion and deposition
heat and pressure
14
What variable do you manipulate in an experiment to find the melting point of silver?
temperature
grams of silver
density of silver
time
15
Which list below is correctly sorted from the
smallest
to
largest
particle size in the rocks?
breccia < shale < sandstone
breccia < sandstone < shale
shale < sandstone < breccia
sandstone < breccia < shale
16
The scientific method must always be followed to ensure that findings and experiments can be
validated, repeated, and critiqued.
just validated.
critiqued and repeated.
just critiqued.
17
The density of an object can be expressed in —
m / s2
g / cm3
m • s
L • g
18
What mineral property is measured by the scale shown?
streak
hardness
cleavage/fracture
luster
19
The following are all major mineral resources that are found in Virginia,
except
—
gravel
limestone
coal
diamond
20
In 1969, the U.S.A. landed a spacecraft on the moon. The space mission was named ―
Mariner 6
Luna 3
Apollo 11
Apollo 8
21
Name a well-established scientific explanation for why an event or phenomenon occurs.
theory
objection
hypothesis
law
22
All of the following are made from petroleum
except
—
oil
ethanol
gasoline
kerosene
23
In identifying minerals, the term streak refers to —
the color of the streak of light within the mineral.
the type of formation when the mineral is fractured.
the color of the powder the mineral leaves behind
the color of the smallest particle of the mineral.
24
Which Virginia mineral resource is used for making concrete?
limestone
sand
coal
kyanite
25
The provinces of Virginia run from northeast to southwest. Which theory explains why?
During the Pangean era, Virginia was bent, due to rifting.
The African continent slammed into North American continent.
Weathering of landforms changed the topographic landscape
Glaciation shifted the geological landscape.
26
Which mineral is hard enough to be used as an abrasive for industrial uses?
feldspar
gold
hematite
diamond
27
What are the two best test to tell the difference between pyrite (fool's gold) and gold?
hardness (scratch) test and luster/color
hardness (scratch) test and cleavage
specific gravity and streak
luster/color and cleavage
28
Geothermal energy draws energy from —
green plants
Earth’s heat
underground rivers
surface rocks
29
What type of rock is formed when melted rocks become trapped below the surface of Earth?
extrusive igneous rock
metamorphic rock
intrusive igneous rock
sedimentary rock
30
Which group of minerals is the most abundant on Earth?
silicates
non-silicates
sulfates
halides
31
The period of one
revolution
for Earth is —
365 days, 6 hours.
8.3 light-minutes.
12,756 kilometers.
23 hours 56 minutes.
32
Which planet is the largest and most massive body in the solar system (except for the sun)?
Jupiter
Uranus
Saturn
Neptune
33
Which of these rocks found in Virginia is igneous?
granite
schist
limestone
marble
34
Which physiographic province of Virginia is defined by its rolling hills?
Coastal Plains
Blue Ridge mountains
Valley and Ridge
Piedmont
35
Which metals are correctly paired with its mineral source?
iron from feldspar
uranium from quartzite
aluminum from bauxite
nickel from magnetite
36
Sunlight, vegetation, and surface water are all examples of —
renewable resources
fossil fuels
limited resources
nonrenewable resources
37
Which answer correctly orders the planets in terms of their distance from the sun?
Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury
Venus, Earth, Mercury, Mars
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
38
The first satellite placed in Earth’s orbit was called —
Discovery
Sputnik
Explorer 1
Apollo
39
In which physiographic province of Virginia does the James River originate?
Piedmont
Blue Ridge Mountains
Coastal Plain
Valley and Ridge
40
What process does the number “3” in the rock-cycle diagram indicate?
compaction and cementation
melting
heat and pressure
weather and erosion
41
The Appalachian Mountains are a major source of which resource?
solar power
oil
coal
natural gas
42
Which of the following is a nonrenewable source of energy?
hydroelectric energy
wind energy
petroleum
solar energy
43
How do you test a hypothesis in an experiment?
collect data
conduct research
draw a conclusion
conduct an experiment
44
Zero degrees latitude is also known as the —
international date line
equator
prime meridian
45
Which of Earth’s layers is brittle and hard?
atmosphere
core
asthenosphere (mantle)
lithosphere
46
Sandstone and shale are examples of what type of rock?
sedimentary
igneous
metamorphic
intrusive
47
An opening where magma erupts onto Earth’s surface is called a/an —
earthquake
volcano
fault
plate tectonics
48
Which of the following is a metamorphic rock?
granite
sandstone
gneiss
basalt
49
What two tools will a scientist need to find the density of a seashell?
microscope and metric ruler
graduated cylinder and metric ruler
graduated cylinder and triple beam balance
thermometer and triple-beam balance
50
Which of the following is a negative effect of a wind farm?
Birds and bats can be injured or killed.
Wind turbines produce no carbon dioxide.
Land can be used for additional purposes with wind turbine.
Wind farms can be built quickly.
