Virginia Earth Science SOL Review 2022 - Part 2

Metamorphic rocks with a layered or banded look are called -

According to the map, most hurricanes occur where -

About how long does it take the Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis?

Which of these would most likely occur as the ice caps melt?

Each dot marks an earthquake. The area with the highest concentration of earthquakes is on

Limestone is a valuable resource in Virginia because limestone can be processed to make -

Which natural resource found in Virginia is a common source of energy?

About 2.0 billion years ago, complex organisms started. These developed primarily because of -

In the illustration shown, which layer is an example of an intrusion?

How do the stalagmites and stalactites in the caves develop?

The presence of metamorphic rocks in Virginia is a sign that the area has been subjected to -

Dramatic variations in the polar ice caps most likely suggest changes in

Which of these mineral properties cannot be used to identify a mineral?

This activity simulates the technology used to map a seafloor. What is that technology called?

Which layer of the soil profile would be affected the most by weathering and erosion?

Cyanite (Al₂SiO₅), quartz (SiO₂), and leucite (KAlSi₂O₆) may be grouped because they all have -

All of the following supports the theory of continental drift except that -

Which observation best shows that the limestone was formed from ocean sediments?

Earth's axis of rotation is tilted 23.5° relative to the plane of its orbit, which causes -

Glass is chemically related to what mineral?

Igneous rocks are formed by -

Pollution due to coal burning most frequently tends to affect lakes by -

Mountains are located near a tectonic plate boundary and still increasing in elevation due to -

What does a material need to be in order to keep water or pollution from leaking through it?

Sinkholes associated with natural processes are characteristic of what type of bedrock?