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Astronomy
Plate Tectonics
Rocks/Minerals
Weather/Atmosphere
Oceans
100
Which of the following lists Earth, Jupiter, the Moon, and the Sun in order from largest to smallest? A. Jupiter, Earth, Sun, Moon B. Sun, Jupiter, Earth, Moon C. Sun, Jupiter, Moon, Earth D. Jupiter, Sun, Earth, Moon
What is Sun, Jupiter, Earth, Moon
100
Which of these statements about Earth's crust is true? a. It is a layer of solid rock that remains the same throughout time b. It includes the continents, but not the ocean floor c. It is a changing, moving surface with the same thickness everywhere d. It is a system of large masses called plates that slowly move together or apart
What is d. A system of large masses called plates that slowly move together or apart.
100
Cleavage of a mineral is related to a mineral's a. chemical composition b. streak color c. luster d. crystalline structure
What is d. crystalline structure
100
An Air Mass forms over the Gulf of Mexico and moves northeast across Georgia. What weather conditions are likely to prevail in Georgia? a. cool and dry b. cool and humid c. warm and dry d. warm and humid
What is d. warm and humid
100
What technology is used to measure the depth of the ocean? a. submarines b. radar c. telescopes d. sonar
What is d. sonar
200
A solar eclipse occurs when A. Earth blocks the moon from the sun. B. the first four planets are in a line. C. The Moon blocks Earth from the Sun. D. the last four planets are in a line.
What is C. the Moon blocks Earth from the Sun.
200
A deep well or mine shaft goes through which layer or layers of Earth. a. crust only b. mantle only c. crust and mantle d. mantle and core
What is a. crust only
200
Which kind of rock is formed when rock undergoes heat and pressure? a. sedimentary b. metamorphic c. igenous d. magma
What is b. metamorphic
200
Suppose you are swimming in a lake when a thunderstorm approaches. Which of the following would be the best way to protect yourself from lightning? a. diving underwater b. going fishing instead of swimming c. taking shelter in an automobile d. taking shelter under a tree
What is c. taking shelter in an automobile
200
On most ocean shorelines, the water rises slowly and covers the land twice a day. Then it slowly falls back. What is this movement called? a. current b. wave c. tide d. drift
What is c. tide
300
Venus has the highest surface temperature of all the planets in our solar system. Which is the best explanation for this? a. Venus rotates on its axis very slowly B. Venus is very close to the Sun c. Venus revolves around the Sun relatively quickly d. Venus's atmosphere has thick clouds and carbon dioxide
What is D. Venus's atmosphere has thick clouds and carbon dioxide
300
A boundary where two tectonic plates come together, or collide, is called a a. divergent boundary b. convergent boundary c. transform boundary d. transfer boundary
What is b. convergent boundary
300
A student want to study how igenous rock changes to sedimentary rock. Is this a good project if the students needs to complete the study within a month? a. Yes because the changes will happen quickly and be significant. b. Yes, because the changes will be easily observed since they are very obvious c. No because the difference between igneous rock and sedimentary rock is not noticeable. d. no because the changes will take much longer than a month to occur
What is d. no becuase the changes will take much longer than a month to occur
300
What are the two dominant elements in Earth's atmosphere? a. oxygen and carbon dioxide b. hydrogen and helium c. nitrogen and oxygen d. silicon and hydrogen
What is c. nitrogen and oxygen
300
Ocean water differs from freshwater in that it has a. higher temperature b. lower temperature c. a higher concentration of sodium chloride d. a higher concentration of silicon dioxide
What is c. a higher concentration of sodium chloride
400
Which event in the life cycle of a star causes it to begin to glow? a. The particles making up the star repel each other. b. The temperature of the star mass increases c. the matter making up the star condenses d. The neutrons in the star begin to spin.
What is B. the temperature of the star mass increases
400
Earth's core is mainly composed of a. iron and aluminum b. silicon and hydrogen c. iron and nickel d. silicon and oxygen
What is c. iron and nickel
400
What can we learn by studying fossils? a. how Earth's environments have changed b. how the solar system was formed c. how strong earthquakes are d. how hurricanes formed long ago
What is a. how Earth's environments have changed.
400
During the water cycle, when water vapor changes to liquid water, it is called a. evaporation b. condensation c. freezing d. boiling
What is b. condensation
400
Which term refers to the area at the seashore that is underwater during high tide and exposed during low tide? a. intertidal zone b. neritic zone c. open ocean zone d. mid ocean zone
What is a. intertidal zone
500
The Moon appears to change shape because a. the Moon rotates b. Earth rotates c. Earth revolves around the Sun D. the Moon revolves around Earth.
What is D. the Moon revolves around Earth
500
Which statement describes uniformitarianism? a. In an undisturbed layer of rock, older rocks lie at the bottom and younger rocks lie at the top b. the forces that act to change Earth's surface today are the same forces that acted upon Earth's surface in the past. c. The continents at one time were all part of a large landmass d. layers of sedimentary rock contain more fossils than layers of metamorphic
What is b. The forces that act to change Earth's surface today are the same forces that acted upon Earth's surface in the past.
500
Which is not part of the definition of a mineral? a. naturally occurring b. definite composition c. solid d. organic
What is d. organic
500
Large, dark clouds that produce thunderstorms are called a. stratocumulus clouds b. cirrostratus clouds c. altocumulus clouds d. cumulonimbus clouds
What is d. cumulonimbus clouds
500
There are three major zones in the ocean; the surface, the middle, and the ocean floor. Which form of ocean life lives mainly in the middle zone? a. plankton b. coral c. nekton d. benthos
What is c. nekton