Duplicate of Second Semester Test Review

Index fossils are useful to geologist if the fossils:

Relative dating is used to

If an atom of nitrogen has a mass of 14 and 7 protons, how many neutrons does it have?

Scientist use radiometric dating to determine

The law of superposition allows us to determine

Which scientist is known for his gold-foil experiment?

Which of the following appeared first in geologic history?

The oldest rocks are at the bottom of an undisturbed rock sequence by using the principle of

Gravity is NOT responsible for which of the following?

Geologists have organized the events of Earth’s history and represented them on the:

Which two subatomic particles have almost the same mass?

Who developed the "Plum Pudding Model"?

Who suggested that electrons travel in paths around the nucleus?

During what phase of the moon can you see the entire “lit” portion of the moon?

Which planet’s orbital radius is the smallest distance?

What are caused by the tilt of the Earth’s axis toward or away from the Sun?

We can compare the layers of rocks to

What gives the number of protons in an atom

Which of the following depend on the position in relation to the Sun and Earth?

Which of the following did we experience during the school day in back in August?

Which would take place if you were playing basketball on a planet with lower gravity?

What is responsible for the motions within solar systems?

In, an undisturbed rock sequence, the youngest rock layer is located

What is the name of the of the current atomic model?

Which of the following can only occur during a full moon?

Who stated that different elements are made of different atoms?

The energy levels of an atom are occupied by

What Greek word means uncuttable?

How have scientists tried to calculate the age of the earth?

The type of eclipse that happens when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun is called