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1
Which of the following occurs when stresses build up along a fault in Earth's crust?
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
All of the answer choices
Subduction
2
Which of the following is changed for each trial during a good scientific investigation?
control group
independent variable
dependent variables
controlled variables
3
Which of the following physical properties makes metals most useful?
ability to burn to produce energy
conducts electricity
texture
luster
4
Which identifies where the energy is the greatest on the surface during an earthquake?
Letter C
Letter B
Letter A
Letter D
5
Where do MOST volcanoes and earthquakes occur in the Pacific Ring of Fire?
in the middle of oceans
edge of continents
at plate boundaries
edge of oceans
6
Which of the following happens at transform plate boundaries?
volcanoes
mountain building
earthquakes
subduction
7
Which of the following is measured during a good scientific investigation?
independent variable
control group
controlled variables
dependent variables
8
what side of the mountain is the steepest?
east
west
south
north
9
What does the time between the arrival of the P wave and the S wave tell scientists?
distance to the epicenter
time to the epicenter
location of the focus
location of the epicenter
10
Which of the following are all kept constant during a good scientific investigation?
independent variable
control group
dependent variables
controlled variables
11
which of the following processes creates metamorphic rocks?
heat and pressure
compaction and cementation
weathering and erosion
melting and cooling
12
Which of the following would be the independent variable in this experiment? hint DRY, MIX!
small town teens with cells phones
Age in years
number of teens
all of the above
13
Which of the following identifies the highest elevation on this topographic map?
Point 1
Point 4
Point 3
Point 2
14
which of the following is the least dense?
oceanic crust
mantle
continental crust
core
15
Which of the following is an inference?
generating a conclusion based on observations
a hypothesis based on observations
the results of an experiment
generating a question based on observations
16
Which of the following is data that involves numbers?
quantitative data
qualitative and quantitative data
inferences
qualitative data
17
which layer of Earth is the outer layer?
mantle
crust
outer core
inner core
18
Which of the following layers of Earth is made up of hot softened rock?
Inner core
Outer core
Mantle
Crust
19
Which layer is made of mostly of iron and nickle and is the cause of Earths magnetic field?
all of the answer choices
core
crust
mantle
20
Which of the following is NOT a geologic activity occurring along the Pacific Ring of Fire?
Earthquakes
mid-ocean ridges
Volcanoes
Subduction
21
People over 17 have more cell phones. What is the most valid conclusion based on this evidence?
the data proves the hypothesis
The data supports the hypothesis
the data does not support the hypothesis
the data disproves the hypothesis
22
Which of the following is TRUE when a scientists results are the same as their hypothesis?
the hypothesis is supported by evidence
the hypothesis is not support by evidence
the hypothesis is proven correct
the hypothesis is disproven
23
which of the following best describes how earthquakes begin?
fault slips
energy is released
stress along the fault
earthquake occurs
24
What force causes fault-block mountains?
tension
shearing
compression
all of the answer choices
25
What force causes folded mountains?
tension
shearing
all of the answer choices
compression
26
Which of the following CAN travel through liquid layers of the Earth?
all of the answer choices
Primary waves
Secondary waves
Surface waves
27
What happens to the temperature of the Earth as you go closer to the core?
the temperature stays the same
the temperature decreases
all of the above
the temperature increases
28
A rock is melted and recrystallized into a new rock. What kind of rock is this?
metamorphic
sediments
igneous
sedimentary
29
Which of the following is defined as the "movement" or "carrying away" of rock?
Erosion
Weathering
Sedimentary
Deposition
30
What happens to the density of Earth as you get closer to the core?
the density increases
all of the above
the density decreases
the density stays the same
31
what geologic feature is shown in this picture?
volcano
mountain
mountains
carolina bays
32
Which of the following layers can Secondary waves NOT travel through?
mantle
solid inner core
liquid outer core
crust
33
What do 3 or more circles from seismographs tell scientists?
epicenter of an earthquake
fault of an earthquake
focus of an earthquake
all of the answer choices
34
Which of the following helps scientists infer the various layers of the Earth?
All of the answer choices
Earth's Magnetic Field
Seismic Waves
Density
35
Which of the following is defined as the "breaking down" of rock?
Depostion
Weathering
Erosion
Sedimentary
36
Which of the following should all quantitative results have?
conclusions
graph
units of measurement
data table
37
Why are fossil fuels useful?
burn to produce energy
studied to learn about Earth's history
conduct electricity
lusterious and malleable
38
Which of the following happens at divergent plate boundaries including mid-ocean ridges?
new crust forms
old crust is destroyed
subduction
plates collide
39
Which of the following BEST summarizes the geologic process in this diagram?
Subduction
Shearing
Divergent
Tension
40
Which of the following best explains the creation of Hawaii in the middle of the Pacific Plate?
Hawaii is at a transform plate boundary
Hawaii is at a hot spot
Hawaii is at a divergent plate boundary
Hawaii is at a convergent plate boundary
41
which of the following layers is the least dense?
crust
outer core
inner core
mantle
42
When two plates slide past one another what geologic activity will occur?
convection currents
earthquake
volcanoes
mountain formation
43
What causes lithospheric plates on Earth's crust to move?
convection currents in the mantle
magnetic field in the Earth's core
ocean currents on the crust
earth's rotation around the Sun
44
Which of the following should you NEVER do during a scientific investigation using chemicals?
examine luster
test for taste
examine color
waft
45
At one time in geologic history the continents were joined together in a large landmass called?
Pangea
All of the answer choices
Lithosphere
Plate Tectonics
46
Which of the following is a testable question?
Can a skateboard roll faster and farther?
How does a skateboard roll?
why does a skateboard roll?
Does the mass of a skateboard affect how fast it rolls?
47
Which of the following is NOT good for any science experiment or investigation?
Repeated trials
more independent variables
Large sample size
Safety procedures
48
Which of the following rock types is made from the cementation of rock peices?
Sedimentary
Intrusive Igneous
Extrusive Igneous
Metamorphic
49
Why do earthquakes occur?
seismic waves
magma
forces
density
50
What happens when a scientist draws a conclusion?
a law is created
it is repeated until you get new results
new questions are generated
a hypothesis is proven
