Spring Midterm Earth Science

Question 1

Which substance has the greatest density?

Accepted Answer

A blue

Question 2

Why are there so many metamorphic rocks in the upstate?

Accepted Answer

collision (convergence) between SC and Africa

Question 3

I increase the temperature for the germination time of my tomato seeds. What is my IV?

Accepted Answer

temperature

Question 4

The following mineral has a hardness of 3 chemical = CaCO3

Accepted Answer

Calcite

Question 5

Where does the planet move fastest?

Accepted Answer

Perihelion

Question 6

What causes a nebula to form into a protostar?

Accepted Answer

gravity

Question 7

If an igneous rock formed at the surface and one formed underground, how are they different?

Accepted Answer

Surface=rapid cooling and fine texture, underground=slow cooling coarse texture

Question 8

What are the two forces acting on stars at any given time?

Accepted Answer

fusion and gravity

Question 9

A star moves from being a Giant to a white dwarf.

Accepted Answer

Its luminosity will decrease and temperature will increase

Question 10

What is the main difference between a giant and super giant star?

Accepted Answer

the mass

Question 11

What classification of rock is this?

Accepted Answer

sedimentary- it contains fragments of other rocks

Question 12

Which star would most likely become a supernova?

Accepted Answer

super giant

Question 13

A rock that is formed from weathering and erosion.

Accepted Answer

sedimentary

Question 14

Which of the following is an observation?

Accepted Answer

The rock is black and glassy

Question 15

Which planet is less dense than water?

Accepted Answer

Saturn

Question 16

What is the name of this test?

Accepted Answer

Hardness (Mohs) test

Question 17

When will the Sun be most luminous?

Accepted Answer

As a red giant

Question 18

What energy is released by stars?

Accepted Answer

nuclear fusion

Question 19

If a sedimentary rock is exposed to heat and pressure, what will happen?

Accepted Answer

The pebbles will be compressed and new crystals might form

Question 20

What unit do we use to measure volume?

Accepted Answer

liters, cm3

Question 21

Which planet's orbit is almost circular?

Accepted Answer

Venus-0.007

Question 22

In a convection current, where is the less dense material found?

Accepted Answer

close to the heat source

Question 23

A rock that is formed from melting and cooling and solidification

Accepted Answer

igneous

Question 24

I increase the temperature for the germination time of my tomato seeds. What is my DV?

Accepted Answer

Time for germination

Question 25

Which of the following is qualitative data?

Accepted Answer

the porcupine is nocturnal

Question 26

If the rock surrounding the magma is sandstone, what contact rock will form?

Accepted Answer

quartzite

Question 27

What unit do we use to measure matter?

Accepted Answer

grams

Question 28

What is the name of this test?

Accepted Answer

streak test

Question 29

How do we describe the orbits of the planets?

Accepted Answer

elliptical, with the Sun at one foci

Question 30

Which of the following is an inference?

Accepted Answer

these sunflowers were probably planted in May

Question 31

A rock sinks in water

Accepted Answer

the rock is more dense than water

Question 32

If the surrounding rock to the magma is limestone, what contact rock will form?

Accepted Answer

marble

Spring Midterm Earth Science

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Spring Midterm Earth Science

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