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True or False; a fundamental unit contains only 1 unit
True
False
2
True or False; the end product of all weathering are sediment
False
True
3
If a uplift has occurred then
marine fossils are found at higher elevations
a new fossil will be found
land fossils are found under the ocean floor
the same fossils is found on another continent
4
where is the thickest part of the earth's crust?
under continental mountain ranges
under volcanic islands
at mid-ocean ridges
at the edge of continental shelves
5
ocean tides are best described as
predictable and noncyclic
predictable and noncyclic
predictable and cyclic
unpredictable and cyclic
6
if a station received an earthquake 4 minutes after it started, how far away is the station RT
2500 km
2000 km
4000 km
1500km
7
what types of volcanos are there
shield volcano
composite volcano
pyramid volcano
cinder cone volcano
8
True or False? Fast cooling results in small or no crystals
True
False
9
define chemical weathering
the process that changes the composition of the rock
the growth of crystals which results in the breakage of rock
the process that causes the rock to change shape or size
10
what waves go through everything
S waves can but P waves cannot
both P and S waves
neither P or S waves
P waves can but S waves cannot
11
what type of rock is marble
biotite
metamorphic
sedimentary
igneous
12
Define mass
the amount of space an object takes up
the force of gravity on an object
the amount of matter in an object
13
water has its greatest density at a temperature of
32 degrees C
4 degrees C
10 degrees C
-6 degrees C
14
Define inference
the use of the 5 senses to learn something about the environ
the logical conclusion based on observations
your perspective/ starting point
15
define transfrom plates
plates that move in a direction that is opposite each other
plates that are moving towards each other
plates that slowly grind past each other
16
define erosion
the breakdown or breakup of rock
the break down of rocks by Frost action
the transport of sediment
the removal of sediment
17
True or False; when a solid contour line is next to a hactured contour line, the values = same
True
False
18
if a stream velocity is 200 cm ∕s what can it carry (reference table needed)
clay,silt, sand, pebbles, boulders, but not cobbles.
silt, sand, cobbles, but not clay or pebbles
clay, silt, sand, pebbles, cobbles, but not boulders
clay, silt, sand, cobbles, but not boulders or pebbles
19
which is not a sediment?
sand
none of the above
clay
pebbles
20
A measurement is best defined as
an interpretation based on theory
a group of inferred properties
a direct comparison with a known standard
a inference made by using the human senses
21
the actual name of the earth's shape is called
an eccentric sphere
an oblate sphere
a perfect sphere
a circle
22
true or false; residual soil is soil that formed in one location and moved to another location
False
True
23
True or False; fracture is when a mineral breaks along definite planes
False
True
24
chemical testing is the test of
whether a mineral reacts with acid or not
whether it it metallic or nonmetallic
the hardness of the mineral
25
which is
not
a form of weathering
running water
frost action
salt crystal growth
organism activity
26
define streak
the way in which light reflects of of the material
if the mineral breaks along definite planes
the color of the mineral in powder form
if the mineral has random breakage
27
which affect the rate of weathering
mineral composition
gravitational pull
particle size
Climate
28
True or False; Polymineralic is rock that is made up of only 1 mineral
False
True
29
movement, but still overall balance is what kind of equilibrium?
static equilibrium
equilibrium
dynamic equilibrium
30
Define Classification
Putting materials that are similar into a group
when marine life is found on top of mountains
making an educated guess based on the observations
when segments are moved and placed into a different area
31
define the feature horn
large sheet of ice
pyramid shaped mountain
sharp ridges
bowl shaped depression
32
which element is most abundant in earth's lithosphere
hydrogen
silicon
oxygen
nitrogen
33
what is the equation for percent error
%E=|m-a ∕a| × 100
M= measurement (not a choice)
A = actual (not a choice)
%E=|a-m ∕m| × 100
34
which is false of glaciers?
mixed or unsorted sediments
create a "U" shaped valley
deep parallel scratches in the bedrock
none of the above
35
rivers leave sediments in what order
smallest to largest
largest to smallest
in mixed order
the river never drops the sediments
36
If a parcel of air is heated, its density will
decrease
increase
remain the same
37
in the earth's interior, which zone has a temperature higher than its melting point?
inner core
stiffer mantel
crust
outer core
38
water does what to weathering?
speeds up the process
there is no change to the speed in the process
water doesn't interact with weathering
slows down the process
39
the atmosphere is made up of?
21% N2, 78% O2, 1% other
78% N2, 21% O2, 1% other
40
the earth is slightly flattened from a perfect spherical shape because of
its molten core
its rotation
storms on the suns surface
the gravitational pull of the sun and the moon
41
earth's hydrosphere is best described as
solid outer layer of earth
liquid outer layer of earth
gaseous layer extending hundred kilometers from earth
magma layer located below earths stiffer mantle
42
measurements taken from space show the earth to be
a perfect sphere
greatest in diameter at the equator
greatest in diameter at the poles
pear shaped
43
define mass movement
An avalanche
typically moves low density, smaller particles
caused by wind, displacement of sediment in costal areas
lots of material moving downslope very rapidly
44
how are tsunamis created
by some fat person jumping into the ocean
by the breakdown of rocks
created by the oceans current
created by earthquakes
45
which has moved more than all the others
Glaciers
running water
Humans
waves
46
which plates move in a direction that is opposite one another?
Convergent
an overriding plate
transform
Divergent
47
how many tectonic plates has the earth been divided into
about 12
about 8
about 5
about 10
48
what are the 4 agents of erosion
wind, running water, glaciers, waves
running water, wind, earthquakes
glaciers, running water, hurricanes, wind
rain, lightning, wind, waves
49
what is a branch of earth science
astronomy
biology
oceanography
Meteorology
50
Approximately what percent of the earth's radius is represented by the crust?
25%
50%
70%
less then 1%
