Earth Science Test

Which type of evidence was NOT used by Alfred Wegener to support his continental drift hypothesis?

The Sun is approximately _______ miles from Earth.

Earth has 4 seasons. What causes Earth to have seasons?

At a tectonic plate boundary where plates are moving together, which is the LEAST likely to occur?

Heat from the Sun reaches you by

The magnetic field that surrounds our planet provides protection from which of the following potentially harmful things?

Volcanic eruptions can affect climate by releasing great amounts of ______ into the air.

The Sun is 400 times larger than the moon, but it appears to be the same size as the moon when viewed from Earth. Why?

How do most fossils form?

According to the theory of plate tectonics, what makes Earth's plates move?

According to scientists, what is the cause of Earth's magnetic field?

Stormy weather most often occurs during a ____ pressure system.

As Earth rotates, the paths of winds and ocean currents curve. What is this called?

What do scientists think is a MAJOR cause of climate change?

What effect do ocean currents have on the climate of coastal areas?

Scientists use the Principle of Superposition to

Students observed the Sun in the sky for one day. Which of the following BEST explains the Sun's apparent E-W movement

Why is oil considered a nonrenewable resource?

Students remove the litter from an abandoned park and plant trees. Which provides the BEST evidence of an impact?

Which of the following is NOT an example of conservation?

Heat transfer (movement) within a liquid or gas takes place by

The ocean helps regulate climate by cycling huge amounts of _________.

Our ecological footprint is

Our moon is roughly _______ the size of Earth.

Which of the following is NOT an example of physical weathering?

Hurricanes typically form over

Luminosity (brightness) and _______ are 2 factors used to classify stars.

What is the movement of rock particles by ice, wind, water, or gravity called?

Which of the following could a star become after it runs out of fuel?

Which of the following keeps Earth in its current orbit?

Rock that forms when magma cools below Earth's surface is called

The age of a rock compared to the ages of other rock is the rock's _______ age.

In which type of rock do most fossils form?

Which of the following can apply to divergent boundaries?

Which of the following BEST describes a lifestyle that maintains natural resources for future use?

Which is the major source of energy for most of Earth's weather patterns?

If we scaled the Sun's diameter down to 1 meter, that would make Earth roughly the size of a _________.

In which type of climate does chemical weathering occur fastest?

Which of the following can be found at plate boundaries?

Magma rises and cools to form new oceanic crust during this geologic process.

What are some ways we can conserve energy? (Check all that apply.)

What evidence supports the claim that an increase in human population contributes to the emission of greenhouse gases?

Which of the following increases the level of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere? Check ALL that apply.

The 2 factors that combine to keep the planets in orbit are:

When a cold air moves into a warm air, it will get colder and have severe weather. What type of weather front is this?

What is the process by which rock is broken down into sediment by wind, water, ice, or gravity?

Which of the following is TRUE about extrusive igneous rock?

By which process does ocean currents bring nutrients and carbon up to the surface?

The geological process that has shaped Earth's land surface the MOST is

Which of the following terms describes the spinning of Earth on its axis?