Science Semester Test 6

Which of the following was thought to be a missing link in man's evolution but was later found to be remains of human

What term describes a fossil that extends through multiple strata?

What is any area of the sea that exceeds 6000m in depth called?

What type of volcano is made of alternating layers of lava and ash?

At the end of the sandy, underwater plain that boarders the land, a sharp drop-off marks the beginnig of ___________.

Based on Bibilical teachings, what event was probably responsible for laying out Earths sedimentary rock layers?

What well-known amorphous igneous rock has a glass-like texture and splits to form sharp edges?

What gemstone consists of corondum with traces of iron or titanium that give it a distinctive blue color.

What method of measuring an earthquake's strength is based on the earhquake's effects on people and structures?

Which of the following is supposedly a missing link between amphibians and reptiles?

What are natural ridges formed when water flow causes sediments to drop along the edge of a rivers channel?

What substance makes up most of the salt in the oceans?

What device do oceanographers use to measure the temperaturea at different levels and report them back to the surface.

What type of underwater valley gives mid-ocean ridges the appearance of having twin mountain ranges?

What are weaker earthquakes that often follow and earthquake at frequent intervals for days or months?

What is a huge, muddy valley that cuts into the deep ocean floor?

What is a circular coral-reef island that grows around an underwater volcano?

What are the deep cracks or fissures that develop on the surface of a glacier?

What type of dune looks like a pyramid with several out-reaching arms?

What are regions of the earth's surface where limestone is exposed and abundant?

What is an upward flowing current that occurs when a land breeze pushes surface water away from the coast?

What is the main factor that affects the color of the oceans?

What type of rock consists of smooth pebbles embedded in hardened sand or clay.

Why can icebergs float in seawater?

Which of the following metals is used as a fuel for nuclear reactors?

What type of current is made of seawater mixed with mud or silt & can erode the ocean floor to produce submarine canyon

What is the largest group of minerals, which composes over 90% of the earth's crust?

What are large holes formed when huge chunks of melting glacial ice lodge in washed-out sediments?

What is the process of modifying a smooth slope intp a series of level, stair-like steps to prevent erosion?

What oceanographic tool charts currents beneath the surface and sends back accurate measurements?

What term refers to a fossil organism found in a strata that is supposedly too old or too young to contain that organism

What are large waves created by underwater disturbances called?

What is a wave that grows taller and steeper as it travels to shore and topples forward with a white crest called?

What technique do evolutionists use to assign supposedly exact ages to rocks and fossils?

What method of erosion prevention involves planting alternating strips of different types of crops?

What oceanographic tool is highly maneuverable robot liked to a support ship by cables?

What is the main agent of chemical weathering?

What device is an open tube that is dropped to the sea floor to allow its weight to puncture sediment & bring to surface

What idea attempts to reconcile the Bible and evolution by claiming that God used evolution as the method of creation?

The way light is reflected from the surface of a mineral is called

What type of fault occurs when rocks o on side of a fault are shoved on top of the rocks on the other side of the fault?