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Earth Science SOL Review!
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1
what is an isotope?
a synonym for epoch
an eon
a form of an element that has additional neutrons
2
What is the formula for density?
volume/mass
mass/volume
volume(mass)
mass(volume)
3
A ____ projection has parallel latitude and longitude lines.
Mercator
Robinson
Conic
4
The method of recording events that identifies the actual date of an event
absolute rock age
rock birthday
absolute time
relative dating
5
Name an advantage AND disadvantage of using a GPS
you have to keep up with the charger AND charge it
totally unaccurate in every way possible
very accurate and up to date
doesn't need a signal
6
A _____ Projection= The land areas are less distorted at the poles.
Conic
Robinson
Mercator
7
Name an advantage AND disadvantage of using a Robinson map.
shows oceans
less distorted at poles (still some though)
shows locations of major areas
does not show the continents
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an object created when minerals seep into & fill a mold, forming a copy of the original fossil
finger print
mold
trace
cast
9
Which process determines whether the rock is older or younger than the other rocks
absolute dating
rock correlation
relative dating
10
Name an advantage AND disadvantage of using a Globe.
not portable
accurate
shows too many continents
not proportional
11
the time it takes for half of the atoms in a sample of a radioactive element to decay
the answer is mentioned
half life
2 years
half cycle
12
Name and advantage AND disadvantage of using a Mercator map.
it has oceans on it
shows locations of major areas
distorted at poles
it has continents on it
13
Which of the following is in the correct order?
Eons, Eras, Periods, Epochs
Epochs, Periods, Eons, Eras
Eras, Periods, Eons, Epochs
Periods, Epochs, Eons, Eras
14
Which process uses radiometric dating techniques to determine exactlyhow long ago a rock formed
absolute dating
carbon dating
relative dating
15
what is an isotope that spontaneously decays, giving off radiation
radioisotope
half life
decay
16
the fossilized organisms that lived and die within a specific time segment of Earth's history
index fossils
mold
ice caps
trace fossils
17
A _____ projection= the areas of the continents are distorted, especially near the poles.
Conic
Mercator
Robinson
18
On a ____ projection, latitude lines are parallel and longitude lines are curved.
Conic
Mercator
Robinson
