Earth Science Final Review

The most explosive types of volcanos are

A particular mineral breaks like a piece of glass does, Which is it?

Recent global warming appears to be the result of:

Which process does water vapor change to a liquid?

How old is the Earth? (approx)

The eye of the hurricane:

What are the remains of once living things?

The semi-solid layer just below the crust that allows for plate movement

Variations in air pressure from place to place are the main cause of ________

What do we call the atmospheric conditions over a long period of time

What scale do most scientists use to express the magnitude of an earthquake

Which of the following types of clouds are "rain clouds"?

What type of volcano has layers of lava flows and pyroclastic material?

Humans evolved during the

The mineral Barite (BaSO4) is a(n):

What is the general term for water vapor in the air?

Melting ice caps can result in which of the following?

The Clean Air Act

Alfred Wegener is best known for his theory of:

Insulating body hair is a characteristic of

Which gas is most abundant in clean, dry air?

Hydroelectric power produces electricity by using:

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

To find the epicenter of an earthquake, how many recording stations are needed?

The force exerted by the air above is called:

Most earthquakes, volcanoes and mountains form at:

The greenhouse effect is best described as

What is the name given by Wegener of the giant landmass or supercontinent?

A thunderstorm is most intense during its ______ _________.

Nonrenewable resources are those that:

A very large depression at the top of a volcano

What is the longest section of geologic time?

Select the best description of air

Which is a fuel used in nuclear power plants?

What is the name of the process during which atomic nucleii decay?

What is the location on the surface directly above the focus of an earthquake?

Which era is known as the "age of reptiles"?

Minerals that form from magma form as the result of

Mineral properties depend on composition and ________

An increase in ocean temperatures can cause