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1
The solar system was created when the nebula collapsed due to what force?
Magnetic
Gravity
Electrical
Spring
2
Comparing the inner and outer planets; the inner planets...
are larger
are made predominately of gas
have solid surfaces
have many moons
3
This theory states that Earth's lithosphere is broken into many small pieces that move.
Pangaea
Plate Tectonics
Continental Drift
Superposition
4
MN Trivia: The minimum recorded temperature (-60°F) in Minnesota was recorded near which town?
Lutsen
Tower
Ely
Duluth
5
The layer of Earth that you stand on is considered what layer?
Inner Core
Mantle
Crust
Outer Core
6
Our sun is yellow-white. Using the HR-diagram, what is the approximate temperature of our sun?
6000K
30000K
15000K
2000K
7
Which is
NOT
a type of galaxy?
Spiral
Elliptical
Irregular
Cylindrical
8
During a lunar eclipse, you can see the sun.
True
False
9
Which type of rock can be made from rock and/or mineral fragments?
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
All of these
Igneous
10
Which law of relative dating states the oldest layer will be found on bottom?
Lateral continuity
Cross-cutting relationships
Superposition
Original horizontality
11
Earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain belts often form...
all answers are correct
at convergent plate boundaries
near the transform plate boudaries
in the center of tectonic plates
12
The Earth _ in 24 hours and _ in 365.25 days.
All three are correct
orbits; rotates
rotates; orbits
Revolves; spins
13
As fusion slows, the sun will end up a red giant before turning into a...
Neutron star
White dwarf
Black hole
Supernova
14
Which of the following is
NOT
a measurement of distance?
Heliocentric
Light-Year
Astronomical Unit
Meter
15
Earthquakes move rocks along _ lines.
Richter
Vent
Seismic
Fault
16
Different parts of our moon are illuminated as viewed from Earth causing what phenomenon?
Eclipses
Tides
Seasons
Moon Phases
17
When a galaxy, or star, is moving
toward
you, what color shift will be observed in the spectra?
Green
Red
Blue
White