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Earth Science review (pre-test)
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This is a review of the pre-test taken in September.
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1
What does the label L indicate?
low temperature
low altitiude
low rainfall
low air pressure
2
What mineral is black, black streak, fracture and is submetallic?
biotite
bornite
magnetite
graphite
3
Carbon 14 is most likely used to date
mineral samples
rock samples
organic samples
igneous intrusions
4
What type of tide is represented?
waxing crescent
neap tide
spring tide
new moon
5
Most of the coal deposits in VA are found in which region?
3
2
4
1
6
What do the isobars on the map indicate?
density
humidity
temperature
pressure
7
Which was the first man made object to orbit Earth?
Skylab
Sputnik
Mercury
Voyager
8
Which volcano is the oldest?
1
2
3
4
9
What should be placed in the box labeled 1?
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
molten rock
10
Which type of fault is shown?
thrust
reverse
normal
strike-slip
11
A hypothesis to test if relative humidity is related to temperature is ...
if air is cooled, the relative humidity will increase
if air is cooled, the relative humidity will decrease
if air is heated, the relative humidity will increase
if air is heated, the relative humidity will stay the same
12
Based on the drawing, why would Venus appear brighter at Q than R?
venus is closer at Q than R
more of venus is illuminated at Q than R
venus appears overhead against a dark sky at Q
light from venus at Q is less affected by sun's gravity
13
Where on this map would a tropical rain forest most likely be found?
2
3
4
1
14
What part of the sea floor would be most difficult to explore because of pressure?
continental slope
seamounts
trench
continental shelf
15
Based on the weather conditions, what MOST likely passed the weather station?
thunderstorm
cold front
warm front
low pressure area
16
Which layer of the sun is seen during a total solar eclipse?
photosphere
core
chromosphere
corona
17
Your SOL is similar to which Avengers movie?
Batman Returns
Endgame
Captain America: The First Avenger
Spiderman 3
18
A rock shown is composed primarily of large crystals that were formed by ...
cooling magma
compacting shells
faulting
weathering
19
What kind of rock would be formed at this location?
basaltic
igneous
metamorphic
sedimentary
20
Which statement is correct?
they came into existence during the same geologic period
they are now extinct
all have decreased in number over time
they all existed in the Devonian Period
21
A realistic conclusion of the graph would be that temperatures and CO2 levels are...
indirectly related
not related
inversely related
directly related
22
What watershed is labeled 1?
NC sound watershed
Virginia Inlet watershed
Chesapeake Bay watershed
Mississippi River watershed
23
Insolation varies with ...
latitude and time of year
longitude and lunar phase
latitude and moon phase
longitude and time of day
24
According to the diagram, the crust is moving due to
conduction
tension
convection
radiation
25
At which point will the wind be the strongest?
1
4
3
2
26
What is the approximate longitude of Richmond, VA.
38 N
75 N
75 W
38 W
27
Why is only 1 side of the moon is visible from Earth?
the moon rotates at the same rate it revolves
the moon revolves faster than it rotates
the moon does not revolve
the moon does not rotate
28
What type of stress is shown?
shearing
uplift
tension
compression
29
What does this figure display?
development of soil
development of karst
development of faults
development of plates
30
Which layer (or layers) are impermeable?
2
4
1
3
31
What is the highest possible elevation?
449 ft
499 m
399 ft
400 m
32
What is the density of the cube?
.35 g/cm3
.79 g/cm3
1.36 g/cm3
1.02 g/cm3
33
At what point will the trail be the steepest?
W
Z
Y
X
34
Which of the following layers is the oldest?
B
E
A
D
35
Karst topography (limestone) is common in which province of Virginia?
valley and ridge
blue ridge
Piedmont
Appalachian plateau
36
What planet has the longest day?
venus
saturn
jupiter
mercury
37
What is the determinant of how a star dies?
volume of a star
temperature of a star
initial mass of the star
position of a star
38
This weather instrument is a barometer, it measures
temperature
dew point
air pressure
wind speed
39
Which planet correctly represents the rotation of Uranus?
M
L
P
N
40
What rock type is being formed in Iceland?
metamorphic
igneous
intrusive
sedimentary
41
How much limestone was worn away between Day 1 and Day 2?
.2 gram
2.5 grams
2.8 grams
2.3 grams
42
Using the diagram, what star has the highest surface temperature?
vega
rigel
sun
betelgeuse
43
What type of weathering has occured?
chemical
physical
erosion
acid rain
