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Earth Science ESOL SOL review III
Earth Science ESOL SOL review III
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Earth Science SOL review
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1
Which planet travels around the Sun in less time than it takes Earth to make one revolution?
Mars
Mercury
Uranus
Saturn
2
Soil was mixed with water and allowed to settle. This jar is a model for---
deposition of sediment in a lake bed.
evaporation of water from a muddy pond.
erosion of rock particles by water.
formation of soil from parent material.
3
Earth is tilted 23.5 degrees which causes---
the seasons
day and night
lunar phases
high and low tides
4
Which describes the area immediately below a water table?
capillary zone
zone of aeration
recharge zone
zone of saturation
5
The picture below shows a test for which mineral property?
Streak
Hardness
Cleavage
Luster
6
In this section of undisturbed sedimentary rock layers, what BEST describes the red layer?
It was intruded into layer 1.
It was intruded into layer 3.
It was deposited after the grey layer..
It was deposited after yellow layer.
7
All of the following may be found deep in a natural cave EXCEPT-
groundwater
stalagmites
photosynthetic organisms
mineral deposits
8
The igneous rock shown is composed primarily (mostly) of large crystals that were formed by-
compacting shells
weathering
cooling magma
faulting
9
Seawater is typically denser than freshwater due to seawater's-
greater depth
lower freezing point
higher salinity
smaller mass
10
Most water leaves the ocean through evaporation and returns to the ocean through-
precipitation
surface runoff
transpiration
groundwater
11
The river shown on this topographic map is flowing-
Northwest
Northeast
Southwest
Southeast
12
Why does a comet's tail point away from the Sun?
The Moon's light only shines on part of the comet.
The solar wind blows the tail away from the Sun.
The comet's tail is following the path of Jupiter.
It is being pulled by a nearby black hole.
13
The labels of L on the map indicate (show) areas of low-
temperatures
rainfall
altitude
pressure
14
Which of these measurements allows scientists to compare the brightness of stars?
orbital velocity
absolute magnitude
critical density
red shift
15
Which natural resource found in VA is a common source of energy?
limestone
bauxite
coal
zinc
