Astronomy
Evoloution
Climate
Rocks
Weathering/Erosion
100
As seen from New York State, the noon Sun is
Never directly overhead
100
Which two forms of life existed together on the Earth during the same time period? [Refer to the Earth Science Reference Tables.]
Mastodons and flowering plants.
100
Which current is a cool ocean current that flows completely around Earth?
West Wind Drift.
100
Where is metamorphic rock frequently found?
Along the interface between igneous intrusions and sedimentary bedrock.
100
Which factor has the least effect on the weathering of a rock?
The number of fossils found in the rock.
200
Compared to Jupiter and Saturn, Venus and Mars have greater...(Might require an ESRT)
Orbital velocities
200
According to the Earth Science Reference Tables, rocks containing fossils of earliest terrestrial plants could most likely be found in New York State bedrock near...
Syracuse
200
Water will enter the soil if the ground surface is
Permeable and unsaturated.
200
According to the Earth Science Reference Tables, which sedimentary rock would be formed by the compaction and cementation of particles 1.5 centimeters in diameter?
Conglomerate
200
A large rock is broken into several smaller pieces. Compared to the rate of weathering of the large rock, the rate of weathering of the smaller pieces is...(less, greater,the same)
Greater
300
The equation for eccentricity.
distance between foci/length of major axis
300
The changes observed in the fossil record from the Precambrian Era to the Cenozoic Era best provide evidence of...
Evolution
300
What is the source of most of the water vapor that enters the atmosphere?
Oceans
300
Which relative concentrations of elements are found in a felsic rock?
A high concentration of aluminum and a low concentration of iron.
300
As the gradient of a stream increases, the stream's ability to carry sediment...
Increases
400
The planets known as "gas giants" include Jupiter, Uranus, and...
Saturn
400
Which statement about dinosaurs is supported by information provided in the Earth Science Reference Table?
The number of dinosaurs increased before dinosaurs became extinct.
400
Soil composed of which kind of particles would have the longest infiltration time? [Assume that all particles allow some water to pass through.]
Clay
400
According to the Earth Science Reference Tables, rhyolite is an example of a...
Polymineralic igneous rock.
400
Which is the best example of physical weathering? A) the cracking of rock caused by the freezing and thawing of water B) the transportation of sediment in a stream C) the reaction of limestone with acid rainwater D) the formation of a sandbar along the side of a stream
A) the cracking of rock caused by the freezing and thawing of water (Multiple choice was required, given the wording of the question)
500
In New York State, which day has the shortest period of daylight?
December 21
500
According to the Earth Science Reference Tables, the rocks 50 kilometers east of Buffalo contain many fossils of...
Fish
500
A high air-pressure, dry-climate belt is located at which Earth latitude?
30 Degrees North
500
The best evidence for determining the cooling rate of an igneous rock during its solidification is provided by...
The crystal size of its minerals.
500
What is the slowest stream velocity necessary for a stream to carry the smallest boulders? [Refer to the Earth Science Reference Tables.]
300 cm/sec
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