Rocks
Seasonal Climates
Earth Layers
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100
Name three types of rocks that form in the rock cycle?
What is sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic.
100
When it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere? a. spring b. summer c. fall d. winter
What is d. winter
100
The layer of the Earth that causes visible changes to the planet's surface is the _________. a. outer core b. inner core c. crust d. mantle
What is c. crust
100
The formation and movement of the earth's plates is best described by which one of the following scientific theories? a. big bang b. plate tectonics c. evolution d. relativity
What is b. plate tectonics.
100
Select the phrase that best explain how higher altitude change the climate in different regions of the globe. a. higher altitude has strict seasons b. higher altitude results in warmer temperatures c. higher altitude does not allow for equinoxes d. higher altitude is characterized by lower air pressure
What is d. higher altitude is characterized by lower air pressure.
200
Sandstone and limestone are examples of which type of rock? a. sedimentary b. metamorphic c. igneous d. none of the above
What is a. sedimentary.
200
Iceland is near the Arctic Circle. Which of the following characteristics in common in the area? a. set seasons b. 24 hours of daylight c. constant daily temperatures d. none of the above
What is b. 24 hours of daylight.
200
Geologists have concluded that the Earth has three distinct layers. Which of the following make of the distinct layers? a. outer core, crust, inner core b. inner core, mantle, outer core c. crust, mantle, core d. mantle I, mantle II, mantle III
What is c. crust, mantle, core.
200
The fact that most earthquakes and volcanoes happen where plates come together is best evidence of which of the following theories? a. big bang b. plate tectonics c. evolution d. relativity
What is b. plate tectonics.
200
If 2 ancient types of plants, one that grows in the winter and one that grows in the summer, appear together as fossils for 2 periods of the geologic time scale. Suddenly one is missing in the fossil record. Whic of the following is the best explanation that would cause the disappearance of one plant type and not the other? a. hunting b. pollution c. climate change d. volcano
What is c. climate change.
300
Granite, scoria, and pumice are examples of which type of rock? a. sedimentary b. metamorphic c. igneous d. none of the above
What is c. igneous.
300
The area in which there are specific seasons is located __________. a. between the equator and one of the earth's poles b. equator only c. Antarctic Circle d. Arctic Circle
What is a. between the equator and one of the earth's poles.
300
In which layer of the Earth does the motion of currents cause heat to move upward, known as convection, result in the production of volcanoes, earthquakes, and mountain formation? a. inner core c. mantle b. outer core d. crust
What is c. mantle.
300
Scientists have found that major earthquakes and volcanic activity are beneficial to earth because _______. a. it gives rise to new mountains in which different species can live and survive. b. it allows land to move upward for high rise living c. it makes life easier for people after earthquakes d. ther is not enough evidence to determine benefits
What is a. it gives rise to new mountains in which different species can live and survive
300
Trying to uncovver the mysteries of the past, scientists found a large crater dated around the time of the dinosaurs. Which of the following would reveal clues about the extinction of the dinosaurs? a. the sunlight may have killed the dinos b. large floods may have killed the dinos c.volcanic eruption caused them to retreat into the oceans d. large asteroid strike resulted in a massive explosion
What is d. large asteroid strike resulted in a massive explosion
400
I. Formed when molten magma cools. II. Formed when igneous and metamorphic rocks heat-up. III. Formed when sediment is compacted over time. a. metamorphic, igneous, sedimentary b. igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary c. sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic d. igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
What is b. igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary.
400
Which of the following major climate changes is believed to have affected the distribution of living things on earth the most? a. Tsunami b. Ice Age c. Global Warming d. El Nino
What is b. Ice Age
400
Which of the following layers of the Earth is dense, metallic, and about 3,500 kilometers (km) deep? a. lower crust b. crust c. core d. mantle
What is c. core
400
Movement of the earth's continental and oceanic plates have affected the distribution of living things on Earth. a. True b. False
What is a. true
400
Which of the following information about the geologic layers of Earth could provide evidence that Earth is mroe than 4 billion years old? a. radioactive dating of rocks and meteorites b. rocks and mountians c. meteorites c. not enough information to determine
What is a. radioactive dating of rocks and meteorites
500
Which type of rock can one find fossils in? a. sedimentary b. igneous c. metamorphic d. organic rock
What is a. sedimentary
500
A large asteroid striking Central America would more than likely have a (n) ____________. a. affect on the global climate on a massive scale b. change in location of Central America c. basin to create a sub-island off the coast of Central America d. development of smaller asteroid to strike later
What is a. affect on the global climate on a massive scale.
500
When magma erupts from the Earth's core and reaches the Earth's crust, what is another name it is commonly referred to?
What is lava.
500
_________ ________ keeps the temperatures on the Pacific Coast relatively moderate year-round. a. Plate tectonics b. Ocean currents c. Gravitational Forces d. Solar movement
What is b. Ocean currents.
500
Which layer of soil is most organic and allows for matter to break down and go through the nitrogen cycle? a. O Horizon 1st layer b. A Horizon 2nd layer c. E Horizon 3rd layer d. B Horizon 4th layer
What is a. O Horizon 1st layer
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