Review of Earth Science

Which fuel are humans most likely going to run out of?

Scientists conclude that the Earth is approximately how old?

What can cause facts in science to change?

The four classical planets farthest from our Sun are made primarily of ___.

Which process does the Sun use to produce energy?

The north shore of MN experienced volcanic activity long ago. The resulting rock type is ___?

The movement of the Earth around the Sun once each year is called ___.

In the diagram, which process happens at letter K?

What is it that drives all of our weather?

Good science practices would include being critical of facts, analyzing data, and ___.

Use the diagram to determine which layer is the oldest.

Using the diagram, what is the best forecast for the central part of the U.S.?

It is rare for landforms to result from ___.

What technique or test did we use in lab that helped us to identify rocks and minerals?

Global distribution of volcanic and seismic activity is related to ___.

How does the Sun compare to other stars?

The layer of hot rock between the crust and the core is called the ___.

Identify an example of a physical change.

How do sedimentary rocks form?

Energy from the Sun travels to Earth's surface by ___.

Which MN land use results in Dead Zones in the Gulf of Mexico?

What do stranded glacier ice blocks which melt end up forming?

Acids have properties that include ___.

How do igneous rocks form?

Where do most volcanoes and earthquakes occur?

The most abundant gas in our atmosphere is ___.

If the Sun's gravitational pull suddenly stopped, Earth would ___.

Which of the following is a common land use in Northern MN?

Identify an example of a chemical change.

Convergent plate boundaries are considered "destructive" because ___.

What causes the seasons and weather patterns?

How do metamorphic rocks form?

A resource will tend to be very expensive if it is ___.

What is the Law of Conservation of Mass?

Divergent plate boundaries are considered to be "constructive" because ___.

Fossil fuels are formed from ___.

Foggy, misty, or humid weather usually follows ___.

This fossil was found in Minnesota. It proves that ___.

Use the diagram to determine which layer is the youngest.

A ridge of glacial till located at the farthest point reached by a glacier is called a ___.