Igneous rocks are usually identified by:

crystal size and the minerals they contain

Which of the following statements can be concluded from the data?

Australia has the lowest total runoff.

Which of the following statements about radiometric dating is correct?

Can be used to date igneous rocks

The theory of Plate Tectonics was developed from the contributions of which scientists?

Wegener, Hess, Holmes, Vine and Matthews

Choose the correct definition for the term felsic.

Igneous rocks rich in light coloured silicate minerals

The order of the Earth's layers starting at the surface is:

Inner core, mantle, crust, outer core

Which locations on the map represent areas where the plates are spreading?

West Coast South America and Indonesia

What is Bowen's reaction series?

Order of specific minerals that formed at set temperatures

Accretion is best described a:

A process of accumulation of small pieces into a large piece

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1
If a soil is 30% sand, 25% clay and 45% silt, what is the texture of the soil?
Silt loam
Loam
Sandy loam
Sandy clay
2
Which of the following tests will check for acidity of a soil?
Moisture content
Soil pH
Nutrient test
Soil Texture
3
Igneous rocks are usually identified by:
crystal size
minerals they contain
crystal size and the minerals they contain
crystal size, minerals they contain and their location
4
Erosion is the movement of loose sediment from an area. True or False
True
False
5
Weathering is the removal of sediment from an area. True or False
True
False
6
What is the approximate ae where the Earth’s crust began to solidify after accretion?
Around 4.5 billion years ago
Around 2.5 billion years ago
Around 1.8 billion years ago
Around 3.8 billion years ago
7
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of land clearing to create urbanareas?
Increased erosion
Increased run-off
Increased turbidity in streams
Increased infiltration
8
During the formation of the Earth, out-gassing was important for the formation of:
Photosynthesis and respiration
Hydrosphere and photosynthesis
Atmosphere and hydrosphere
Atmosphere and photosynthesis
9
Which of the following is a common water pollutant that can increase the growth of plankton?
Untreated sewage
Plastic microbeads
Thermal pollution
Petroleum products
10
Which of the following statements can be concluded from the data?
runoff in Africa is higher than the runoff in South America
South America has the wettest jungles onearth
Eurasia has lower precipitation than SouthAmerica
Australia has the lowest total runoff.
11
Which of the following statements about radiometric dating is correct?
Can only be used to date fossils
Can be used to date sedimentary rocks
Can be used to date igneous rocks
Used to date the original material of metamorphic rocks
12
The theory of Plate Tectonics was developed from the contributions of which scientists?
Watson, Crick, Darwin, Curie, Hess
Wegener, Hess, Holmes, Vine and Matthews
Wegener, Darwin, Holmes and Hess
Openheimer, Vine, Matthews, Wegener
13
Choose the correct definition for the term felsic.
Igneous rocks made up of Iron and magnesium rich minerals
Igneous rocks rich in light coloured silicate minerals
Rocks that only contain quartz
Sedimentary rock classifier
14
Name the process that drives plate motion.
Radiation
Conduction
Convection
Conclusion
15
The order of the Earth's layers starting at the surface is:
Inner core, mantle, crust, outer core
mantle, crust, inner core, outer core
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
Inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
16
Which locations on the map represent areas where the plates are spreading?
Mid Antarctic Ocean and New Zealand
West Coast of North America and Mid Atlantic Ocean
Indonesia and Mid Atlantic Ocean
West Coast South America and Indonesia
17
What is Bowen's reaction series?
Order of specific rocks that form from an igneous melt
Minerals that only contain iron and magnesium
Order of specific minerals that formed at set temperatures
A series of scientific discoveries
18
Which of the following pairs of rocks includes one igneous and one sedimentary rock?
shale and slate
mica and conglomerate
granite and gneiss
limestone and basalt
19
The age of the Earth can be determined using?
Seismic Data
Salt concentration of the oceans
Radioactivity
Thickness of river sediments
20
The image shows a soil profile. The O horizon of a soil profile typically contains:
the most clay particles
the most soluble materials
the most organic material
the unaltered bedrock
21
Accretion is best described a:
The evolution of the Solar System
A rainbow in the sky
A process of accumulation of small pieces into a large piece
A process by which a star begins its nuclear reactions

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