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Earth Science Evaluation Quiz
Earth Science Evaluation Quiz
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The theory of ‘sea floor spreading’ explains _________.
how continents sink to become part of the ocean floor
how continents move apart
the shapes of the continents
how continents collide
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2. What is this?
igneous rocks
stalactites
stalagmites
fault lines
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3. Fossils are usually found in ____________ rock.
igneous
metamorphic
sedimentary
cumulus
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4. Which of the following is a type of igneous rocks?
obsidian
basalt
all of the above
granite
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Lithification refers to one process to create _____.
metamorphic rocks
igneous rocks
lithium oxide
sedimentary rocks
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9. Which type of cloud is most likely to produce violent weather?
stratocumulus
cirrostratus
cirrocumulus
cumulonimbus
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8. The "eye" of a hurricane is caused by:
a low-pressure air mass.
centripetal force.
heavy precipitation in the area.
a high-pressure air mass.
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7. Which of the following instruments measures wind speed?
thermometer
barometer
weather vane
anemometer
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1. Which one of the following biomes makes up the greatest percentage of the biosphere?
Temperate deciduous forest
Marine
Tropical rain forest
Desert
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10. Which is a form of precipitation?
frost
fog
snow
all of the above
