Earth Science Practice Session

Galaxies that are round or oval in shape are classified as _________.

Convection currents in Earth's interior ________.

Areas near fault lines are often changed by _______________.

Vibrations were felt in Tampa, Florida after the January 2010 Haiti earthquake. This indicates

Which of the following best explains the current position of the continents?

The transformation of water vapor to a liquid form is called ________.

The process that breaks rocks into smaller pieces is __________.

The African Rift valley is expanding. What can be concluded about the area's past?

Turn to question 19 on your Study Guide.

Wegener found fossils of Mesosaurus in South America and Africa, which supported _________.

When the North Pole is tilted toward the sun, which area has the fewest hours of daylight?

A ___________ is a large group of stars, dust, and gas that are held together by gravity.

Which of the following best describes our solar system?

When the rain water seeps into the cracks and turns into ice, it is an example of

Scientists can't go inside Earth, with the use of seismic waves they've discovered the mantle

Name the force that is exerted on objects within a solar system that helps keep them in orbit.

The heat and pressure inside the Earth cause granite to melt. The resulting material formed

When an object orbits another object, it is said to ____________.

Which fossil proves South America, Africa, India, Australia, and Antartica were once together?

Which position represents the first official day of summer in the northern hemisphere?

The majority of the rocks in Yellowstone are

Earth’s center is under great pressure, and as a result, the inner core is

Water can break apart rock because when water freezes it ______.

The main cause of the seasons is ___________.

Which of the following is an accurate explanation of the movement of the plates in the diagram?

According to the map, the majority of the volcanoes occur along