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Earth Science Final Eadms test 2017
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1
Which of the following processes is an example of physical weathering?
movement of clay from one area to another
rocks breaking due to freezing and thawing of rainwater
the metal chain on a bicycle rusting
calcite dissolves due to acid rain
2
Which process describes the process of condensation?
water vapor losing energy and turning into liquid water.
water from lakes gains energy to form water vapor.
water in liquid form moves to the ground
water in liquid or solid falls toward earth's surface.
3
Atoms of the same element that have different numbers f electrons would be
covalent bonds
molecules
ions
isotopes
4
Which of the layers of earth's atmosphere contain the ozone layer?
mesosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
stratosphere
5
The tilt of earth's axis as it revolves around the sun causes what?
spring and Neap tides
the moon's phases
changing of day and night
the seasons
6
Which factor prevents the moon and the Earth from crashing into each other?
the rotation of the Earth around the sun
The moon's revolution around Earth
the magnetic force between them
the gravitational force between them
7
What type of plate boundary is occurring in the diagram?
divergent boundary
stable boundary
convergent boundary
transform boundary
8
Which of the following would affect the climate the most based on proximity?
jet stream
air masses
the ocean
pollution
9
How many half lives have passed after 2 years?
2
1
4
3
10
Why is there a high incidence of earthquakes on the coast of Haiti?
that is where two separate plates meet
there have not been any earthquakes in the area lately
satellites have detected increased elevation of the ground
serious earthquakes are rare south of America
11
What is the distance in meters between points C and D?
100 m
1500m
1000m
500 m
12
Of the two factors that affect gravitational force, which has the greatest affect?
mass
distance
acceleration
size
13
As the sun heats up the surface of the ocean, convection currents can increase. . .
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
infiltration
14
Use the diagram to predict the end stage in the sun's life cycle.
black hole
supernova
neutron star
black dwarf
15
What are the characteristics of an air mass located in the Gulf of Mexico?
maritime polar
Maritime tropical
Continental tropical
continental tropical
16
What type of rock forms from weathering, erosion, compaction, and cementation?
igneous
sedimentary
quartz
metamorphic
17
Warm air masses (warm fronts) tend to...
mix easily with cool air masses
be less dense and flow over cool air masses
be more dense and flow under cool air masses
be lifted up by less dense cool air masses
18
According to the law of superposition, which layer is the oldest?
E
B
C
A
19
Which of Earth's layers has the highest density?
crust
mantle
inner core
outer core
20
Mack picks up an object from the ground, how can he tell it is a rock?
texture
luster
color
hardness
21
Which property of a mineral describes how light reflects off its surface?
hardness
luster
density
streak
22
Which of the following is an example of point source pollution?
run-off of pesticides
over flow from a sewage treatment plant
loose soil at a cit construction site.
oil droplets from road ways
23
How do most volcanoes on Earth form?
meteorites hit the earth surface creating craters
the form along fault lines
the jet stream causes hot air to flow over the same area
they from from the subduction of tectonic plates
24
What factors most affect the gravitational force between two objects?
mass and size
density and distance
size and distance
mass and distance
25
What topographical feature of the ocean floor is similar to a mountain range?
abyssal plain
trench
mid ocean ridge
rift valley
26
Which combination of particles make up the nucleus of all atoms?
protons and electrons
electrons and neutrons
protons and neutrons
protons and electrons
27
The force acting on an object increases, what happens to its acceleration?
acceleration will increase twice as much
the acceleration will stay the same
the acceleration will decrease by an equal amount
the acceleration will increase by an equal amount
28
What will occur on December 22 in the northern hemisphere?
more direct rays and longer days
more indirect sunlight and shorter days
more direct rays and shorter days
more indirect rays and longer days
29
What happens at point A?
magma heats up and becomes less dense
magma heats up and becomes more dense
magma cools and becomes more dense
magma cools and becomes less dense
30
Which layer of soil contains the most nutrients?
horizon B
horizon A
horizon O
horizon C
31
Which type of eclipse is shown when the Earth moves between the sun and the moon?
solar
tidal
longitudinal
lunar
32
Which local wind pattern is illustrated in the diagram?
cyclone
hurricane
jet stream
land breeze
33
Today, NASA has which of the following collecting data on Mars?
satellites
rovers
space probes
space shuttles
34
What is an effect of global warming?
increase in the human life span
increase in the amount of hurricanes that can occur.
increase in the amount of earthquakes
increase in the variety of plant and animal species
35
Glossopteris is a fossil that has been found in South America and Africa. What does this mean?
they were once connected
they have similar climates
they are inhabited by the same types of plants and animals
they have the same type of soil
36
Which of the following marked the beginning of the Mesozoic ear?
Pangaea breaks up
dinosaurs first appeared
first fishes
mammals are abundant
