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1
What depositional feature has developed by stage 3
glacier
I haven't developed yet
I'm fully developed
delta
2
metamorphism results in the alignment of mineral crystals. which word relates to this
foliation
intergrown crystals
none of the above
banding
3
In a straight channel of a stream where is velocity greatest?
bottom, side
When Matt caught Lauren
bottom
Top, middle
4
Define streak & what is used to test for it.
color of mineral on plate
hardness of powder of color
powder form of mineral left on plate, unglazed porc. tile
sending streaks to friends and not missing
5
Best evidence that Earth has a spherical shape is provided by
photographs of Earth taken from space satellites
amount daylight received at N. Pole on June 21
changing orbital speed of earth in its orbit around sun
cyclic change of seasons
6
Which layer of earth's interior has a density of 10.2 g/cm3
outer core
inner core
none of the above
stiffer mantle
7
Which pair of locations on the map has the same latitude
c and a
who knows who cares
d and a
a and d
8
When a graph goes up what is it
inverse
cyclic
Emily walking up the hill to go home late at night
direct
9
What is humus?
where soil is poor
sandy soil
when Rachael makes a joke & no one laughs
nutrient rich area of topsoil
10
Softest mineral
talc
diamond
iron
silicate
11
fine grained igneous rock 11% plagioclase 72% pyroxene 15% olivine 2% amphibole classified as
basalt
rhyolite
granite
gabbro
12
If an object has a density of .7 g/cm3 will it float or sink in water?
stay in the middle
sink
float
didn't I tell you last question I'm not a scientist
13
Define elevation
what is used to get from floor to floor
height above sea level
height below sea level
height of a mountain
14
Lithosphere
crust only
water
crust/land
air
15
In a meandering stream, where do we find deposition & where do we find erosion?
Dep & Ero: outside curve
Dep: inside curve, Ero: outside curve
Dep: outside curve, Ero: inside curve
Dep & Ero: inside curve
16
How is gravity the force behind all erosion?
none of the above
pulls things together
pulls things down
pulls things up
17
Which property is most useful in mineral identification?
texture
size
hardness
color
18
two types of metamorphism
none of the above
regional and banding
regional and contact
regional and noncontact
19
Which mineral is commonly found in granite? (use mineral table)
granite
magnetite
olivine
quartz
20
Look at diagram, what type of seismic waves are recorded here
none/shadow zone
p and s waves
p waves only
s waves only
21
A stream is flowing 100 cm/sec, what is the largest size particle it can carry? use esrt
boulder
none of the above
pebble
medium size particle
22
shape: rounder the shape, increase the settling rate/less time
true
false
good question
can it be true and false
23
Molten rock (magma/lava) cools & solidifies
felsic rock
igneous rock
intrusive rock
extrusive rock
24
What plate is NYS located on?
South American
Latin America
Brianna & Lauren's dinner plate at Applebees
North American
25
Mafic
rich in aluminum and iron
rich in iron & magnesium, light color
none of the above
rich in iron & magnesium, dark color, basalt
26
Rock that shows horizontal layers
igneous
metamorphic
all of the above
sedimentary
27
A graph that most likely illustrates a cyclic change is where the line on the graph is
going straight up
goes up and down, up and down, up and down
going straight down
stays the same
28
The mineral mica breaks evenly along flat sheets mainly because of its
chemical composition
atomic arrangement
density
hardness
29
What does vesicular mean & example?
gas pockets, does not cool quick
gas pockets, cooled quickly on surface, pumice
Veins in a hot guys muscular arms ex. ????
none of the above
30
process where rocks changed deep within earth, high temp. high pressure
none of the above
contact
foliation
regional
31
What is meant by Felsic
rich in iron & magnesium, dark color, ex. basalt
rich in silicon & aluminum, light color ex. granite
rich in aluminum only
rich in silicon only
32
Angle of Polaris tells us?
the latitude in the Northern Hemisphere
the longitude in the Northern Hemisphere
the longitude in the Southern Hemisphere
the latitude in the Southern Hemisphere
33
what is crystalline sedimentary rock/example
diff. size particles, shale
dep. from seawater by chem, precip. of mat. ex. rock salt
compression of sediment particles, dolostone
none of the above
34
Larger the size, increases the settling rate/less time needed
true
false
who cares and I have no fuc... idea
questionable
35
Most common agent of erosion
running water
gravity
water at standstill
Bri leaving a wet towel on floor
36
the topo map has a contour interval of 50 ft. which is the elevation of the hachure mark line
200 ft.
150 ft.
100 ft.
what did I tell you I'm not the fu--ing teacher BITCH
37
hardest mineral
diamond
iron
bronze
talc
38
Formula for percent deviation/percent error
PE= mass/volume
PE = girls deviant beh/boys deviant beh
PE=difference from accepted value/accepted value
PE = accept value/nonaccept value
39
igneous, sedimentary/metamorphic rock change by heat/pres. dep in earth. how rock is created
sedimentary rock created this way
igenous rock created this way
all of the above
metamorphic rock created this way
40
Which relative concentrations of elements are found in felsic rock?
high magnesium, low iron
high alum. low iron
high iron, low alum
high magnesium, low aluminum
41
when a graph goes up and down it is
Matts heart when he sees a naked girl
direct
cyclic
inverse
42
contour lines are
lines that connect points of equal elevation
lines that go only north and south
lines that connect points of unequal elevation
Brianna's shapely body
43
What agent of erosion caused this picture
glaciers
iceberg
Again listen I'm not a scientist
delta
44
location on earth's surface that is directly above the focus of an earthquake
fault
all of the above
epicenter
focus
45
What is meant by luster and two categories?
way light reflects in sky
Only number one we hear it all the time I talked to.....
Rachael lusting over everyone wearing pants yes guys & gals
way light is reflected from surface, met & nonmetallic
46
In which type of climate does chemical weathering occur most rapidly?
cold and dry
hot and wet
cold and wet
hot and dry
47
In Earth's interior, which zone has temperature higher than its melting point?
stiffer mantle
inner core
outer core
crust
48
Define contour interval
sum of 2 consecutive lines
difference between 4 contour lines
Diff. between 2 consecutive contour lines - what lines go up
none of the above
49
Sea floor spreading is associated with which type of plate boundary
converging
all of the above
intercourse verging
diverging
50
What is fracture?
breaks along flat surfaces
when Emily decided to run after Mark and break her leg
none of the above
uneven break, jagged
51
What is a topographic profile?
front view
the top of a bald man's head
top view
sideview/shows highs & lows of the land
52
What decides which of the colliding plates is subducted
less dense plate goes up
less dense plate goes down
more dense plate goes up
more dense plate goes down
53
Highest measurement of latitude
90 degrees
120 degrees
80 degrees
0 degrees
54
Igneous rock, fine text. vescul, dark color, high desity/is rock felsic or mafic use ESRT
iron, mafic
vesicular basalt, mafic
vesicular basalt, felsic
are you kidding I can't read that chart I cheated all year
55
What determines the velocity of a stream?
slope/gradient, discharge am't water flowing in stream
How long Lauren can swim in it with Matt trying to attack
slope only
discharge only
56
Boundary/interface that separates mantle from crust
Soho
Moho
Himalayas
Boho
57
What is the gradient formula?
Who knows and who cares
G = change in contour/distance
G=change in distance/change in field value
G=change in field value/distance
58
Cleavage
breaks along flat surfaces (specific angles)
uneven break, jagged
bri's big boobs popping out of her bra
lauren's well do I need to say anymore
59
What plate is Hawaii located on?
Carribean
Atlantic
Pacific
Rachael's plate that says take me I'm available
60
earthquake
alot of wind
vibration/shaking ground, sudden movement from fault, vol
alot of water
when dad sees shit in the toilet
61
the earthquakes point of origin with the earth
fault
focus
eqicenter
when Emily kisses Christian Michaels
62
Rate of change equation
R=change in value/time
R=change in time/value
R=how long will it take for Brianna to meet her neighbor
R=how long will it take for Lauren to fight Rachael
63
What zone of the atmosphere has the most water vapor?
when Carol cries when her kids are mean to her
mesopause
thermosphere
troposphere
64
3 rocks monomineralic formed from chem, evaporates & precipitates
rock salt, rock gympsum & shale
rock salt, rock gympsum & dolostone
sandstone, shale, granite
none of the above
65
Type of climate best for chemical weathering
warm and dry
cold and dry
cold and moist
warm and moist
66
Earth's actual shape is correctly described as
an oblate sphere
an eccentric ellipse
a perfect sphere
a circle
67
Lowest measurement for latitude
0 degrees
20 degrees
none of the above
-1 degrees
68
Why does deposition occur?
agent of erosion speeds up
none of the above
agent of erosion speeds up and then slows down
agent of erosion slows down or stops
69
hydrosphere
water
none of the above
crust/land
air/shell gases
70
classification system is based on use of
observed properties to group objects with similar char.
inferences make observations
instruments to observe properties of objects
human senses to observe properties of objects
71
Name the constellation Polaris can be found in
Little Dipper
Big Dipper
The cutest guy in school's dipper
Matthew's Dipper
72
metamorphic rock result of metamorphism of dolostone
marble
garnet
quartz
mica
73
What do tropopause, stratopause & mesopause have in common
Each zone decreasing water vapor
Each region of increasing pressure
Each is an interface between 2 layers of the atmosphere
Each is a pt. of max. temp. in its layer of the atomosphere
74
The eastern and western hemispheres are separated by
Mamma's fat buttocks
prime meridan
circumference of the globe
equator
75
how do you find the hardness of a mineral
the ability to be scatched
resistance to being scatched, use mohs scale of hardness
none of the above
the color
76
Driving force behind Plate Tectonics
suduction
water
waves
convection currents
77
How does water aid in chemical weathering?
remains at a steady rate
none of the above
increases
decreases
78
Type of boundary between Pacific Plate & Atlantic Plate
Divergent
Convergent
Transform
none of the above
79
3 pieces of evidence of earth's shape
if Rachael falls off the edge when trying to run after Matt
pictures, diagrams, obs.
pic/grav/eclip, boats sinking, observ. of polaris
photo, shape, boats sinking
80
Look at the diagram, what kind of seismic waves are recorded here
none/shadow zone
s waves only
p and s waves
p waves only
81
Which element is most abundant by mass in Earth's crust?
oxygen
silicon
iron
nitrogen
82
Type of climate that would cause a lot of frost action is
hot and dry
cold and moist
cold and dry
hot and moist
83
Define a rock.
made of one or more minerals
Dwayne Johnson mom's dream man
made of coal, limestone
made of granite
84
type of rock that has fossils
sedimentary
both 1 and 3
metamorphism
igneous
85
What is subduction
one plate goes underneath another
dense plate goes up
when Rachael is underneath ?????
when two plates collide
86
Student cal. volume of object 5.2 ml accept value is 5.5ml calculate % error
50%
5%
What does math have to do with science get your kahoots rt.
5.5%
87
atmosphere
gravity
air/shell of gases
crust/land
water
88
The recrystallization of unmelted material under high temperature & pressure results in
igneous rock
volcanic rock
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
89
look at the diagram name the type of plate boundary
divergent
I wasn't paying attention I was looking at the cute guy
convergent continent to continent
convergent continent to ocean
90
person observes sed. clay sand pebbles states transported by agent of erosion
a measurement
an inference
an observation
fact
91
What plate are the Canary Islands located on?
North American
Bird Plate
African
Pacific
92
What affects the rate of weathering?
more surface area, inc. heat, mineral content, climate
If the girls decide to do a rain dance naked
increase heat only
climate only
93
Two most abundant elements that make up most minerals & group they are in
talc & silicon, silicate group
oxygen & silicon, silicate group
oxygen & iron, silicate group
diamond & talc, silicate group
94
Element found in all 3 major parts of Earth?
oxygen
nitrogen
helium
iron
95
Which minerals found in igneous rocks gabbro & basalt?
pyroxene & orthoclase
olivine & quartz
orthoclase & quartz
olivine & pyroxene
96
longitude
none of the above
runs east to west but measures south to north
runs north to south but measures east to west
runs east to west but measures north to south
97
Which type of crust is more dense oceanic or continental
duh dense sounds like me!!!
both are the same
oceanic
continental
98
At which letter does the stream have the greatest velocity
c
d
b
a
99
When a graph goes down what is it
inverse
when the girls all find out no one asks them to the prom
cyclic
direct
100
Which rock most likely formed as a result of biologic processes?
limestone
granite
basalt
sandstone
101
correct explanation of why ice floats is that compared to liquid water solid ice
has less mass
has more mass
is more dense
is less dense
102
inside of earth's crust, course, large crystals
igneous
sedimentary
extrusive
intrusive
103
visual inspection of rock student recorded 4 statements which about rock is an observation
rock formed deep in earths interior
rock cooled very rapidly
rock dates from Precambrian era
rock is black and shiney
104
What is a clastic sedimentary rock/example
molten rock, sandstone
made of diff. size part. cemented, fragmental, shale
made of same size particles, shale
none of the above
105
measurements taken from space show earth to be
greatest in diameter at the equator
pear shaped
perfect sphere
greatest in diameter at the poles
106
How many seismic stations needed to locate epicenter of an earthquake
3
6
2
4
107
Look at diagram name type of plate boundary
convergent continent to ocean
divergent
convergent continent to continent
it looks foreign to me did we learn that
108
Things that make up a mineral
both organic and naturally occurring
I don't give a shit about minerals I want _ike or P-ssy
nat occur, inorgan, homogenous, def chem comp, atoms pattern
only definite chemical composition
109
Look at the diagram what kind of seismic waves are recorded here
I said it once and I'll say it again I'm not a dam scientist
p and s waves
p waves only
none/shadow zone
110
What zone of the atmosphere has a temperature of negative 90 degrees Celcius?
outer core
stiffer mantle
troposphere
mesopause
111
how does temp. affect density
drops
goes up
stays same
temp. doesn't affect how dense I am duh does it
112
Which mineral contains iron, metallic luster, hard, same color & streak? Use min. chart
galena
magnetite
biotite mica
kaolinite
113
Which layer of earth's interior has a temp. of 4000 degrees celcius
mesopause
troposphere
meadow glen when Bri passes her neighbors house spying
stiffer mantle
114
Northern and Southern hemisphere are separated by the
prime meridan
equator
crossroads
Matthew's smelly armpit
115
sedimentary rocks are formed?
compression only
none of the above
cementation only
compression & cementation of sediment particles or grains
116
which pair of locations on the map has the same longitude
a and c
when the hell am I ever going to use this
c and a
a and d
117
Rhyolite is an example of
polymineralic igneous rock
monomineralic igneous rock
monomineralic sedimentary rock
polymineralic sedimentary rock
118
what does this picture show
both 1 and 2
cleavage
a broken rock asshole open your eyes
fracture
119
Definition of erosion
Matthew's poop in toilet
transp. of sediments run water, waves, wind, glac. gravity
transportation of Carol driving everyone around
transportation of soil
120
pyroxene, olivine, amphibole, plagioclase feldspar, described as
dark colored with felsic composition
dark colored with mafic composition
light colored with mafic composition
light colored with felsic composition
121
Fossils found horizontal sedimentary rock layers at great ocean depths evidence that
sunlight once penetrated deep part of ocean
organisms live in deep water
cold water deep ocean kills shallow water organisms
sections Earths crust changed elevation to sea level
122
diff. size and shape samples of same substance will have what affect on density
I'm dense leave me alone already
stays same
goes down
goes up
123
Which minerals found in igneous rocks gabbro & basalt?
olivine & quartz
pyroxene & orthoclase
orthoclase & quartz
olivine & pyroxene
124
What is an inference?
none of the above
an educated guess based on your opinion
a plan of action
an educated guess based on your observations
125
If the contour line at the top of this topo is 180, what is the contour interval?
40 feet
30 feet
figure it out yourself your the teacher bitch
20 feet
126
rocks changed at or near surface result of magma or lava
none of the above
foliation
contact
regional
127
Runs east to west but measure north to south
circumference
latitude
longitude
both 1 and 2
128
What do you use to make observations?
hearing only
5 senses and by using instruments like rulers
1 and 3
eyes only
129
evidence of continental drift
plant fossil found, mt. match don't match up
cont. fit, plant/an. found diff. cont. mt. glac match up
when Emily and Matty drift off in English class
same plant/animal fossils on one continent only
130
Look at diagram, name type of plate boundary
convergent continent to ocean
convergent continent to continent
who the ....cares
divergent
131
Folded sedimentary rock layers are usually caused by
crustal movement occurring after deposition
a rise in sea level after deposition
deposition of sediments in folded layers
differences in sediment density during deposition
132
How does soil form?
weathered rock & inorganic material
none of the above
when Chico keeps pooping in one spot
weathered rock & organic material
133
How does frost action break down rocks?
water stays the same
when the climate does not change
water freezes, expand, cracks rocks melts & repeats
when Matt brings his blow torch out
134
Density formula
D = area/volume
D = mass/density
Duh can't answer that I'm dense
D = Mass/volume
135
Which globe shows latitude (mom will show picture)
a
I can't see the picture
both
b
136
bioclastic/organic sedimentary rock/example
none of the above
animal remains, coal
plant and animal remains, coal
plant remains, coal
137
faster 6m/s, push/pull, goes through solids & liquids
Matthew's .....
p waves
s waves
both s and p waves
138
3 ways physical (mechanic) weathering occurs
frost action, abrasion, plant action
Lauren & Rachael fighting over mattypoo
melting, abrasion, plant action
melting, soil action, abrasion
139
Polar circumference Earth 40,008 km. What is equatorial circumference?
12,740 km
25,000 km
40-,076 km
40,008 km
140
rock that has intergrown crystals
igenous
all of the above
metamorphism
sedimentary
141
What is true shape of Earth?
shapely like the girls in itsy bitsy bikinis
square
straight out and big like Mattypoo's …...
oblate speriod
142
What shape is the valley of a river or stream?
Like Emily's sexy shape
U shape
V shape
L shape
143
What is classification system based on?
grouping into names only
Who gives who doesn't
grouping - similar characteristics
Grouping - dissimilar characteristics
144
which globe shows longitude
b
a
a and b
I still can't see the picture I'm reporting you to Ms. Zopf
145
What is the pressure at the boundary bet. stiffer mantle & outer core?
1.5 million atmosphere
1.0 million atmosphere
1.4 million atmosphere
1.3 million atmosphere
146
density: the higher the density, increases the settling rate
whats another word for I don't know - oh right STUPID
true
false
During density I was in the bathroom taking a big .....
147
If an object has a density of 1.4 g/cm3 will it float or sink in water?
sink
how the hell do I know do I look like a scientist
float
stay in the middle
148
Name the type of plate boundary.
during this lesson I was watching a kid pick his nose sorry
transform
convergent
divergent
149
highest and lowest measurement of longitude
H: 180 degrees L: 0 degrees
H: 80 degrees L: 25 degrees
H: 120 degrees L: 90 degrees
none of the above
150
layers of atmosphere from sea level to 120 + km use ESRT pg 14
strat, meso, thermo, tropo
thermo, meso, strato, tropo
all are wrong you dummy
troposphere, stratosphere, meso, thermos
151
outside of earth's crust, fine, glassy, vesicular
igenous
vesicular
extrusive
intrusive
152
At which letter does the stream have the most erosion?
c
a
b
d
153
slower 4 m/s, side/side, goes through solids only
s waves
a 100 year old man
p waves
both p and s waves
154
Which sedimentary rock would be formed by the compaction & cementation of rounded pebbles?
conglomerate
sandstone
siltstone
shale
