In which type of rock are fossils most likely to be found?

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In which type of rock are fossils most likely to
be found?

1. Igneous intrusive
2. Igneous extrusive
3. Sedimentary
4. Metamorphic

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C. Sedimentary
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If visiting a recently erupted volcano, what type
of rock samples would you find?

1. Clastic Sedimentary
2. Nonfoliated Metamorphic
3. Chemically formed Sedimentary
4. Extrusive Igneous

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D. Extrusive Igneous Rock
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Which of the following is a Metamorphic
Rock?

1. Granite
2. Sandstone
3. Limestone
4. Marble

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D. Marble
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What effect does acid rain have on limestone
buildings?

1. Dissolve the limestone
2. Changes it to granite
3. Changes the acidity of it
4. Causes buildup of more limestone

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Dissolves the limestone
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A landslide is an example of erosion caused by

1. Wind.
2. Running water.
3. The movement of a glacier.
4. Gravity.

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D. Gravity
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In Earths crust, what type of rock is found
under the Ocean?

1. Only granite
2. Only basalt
3. Granite on top basalt underneath
4. Basalt on top granite underneath

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B. Only Basalt
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The thickest layer of the Earth is the

1. Crust.
2. Mantle.
3. Outer Core.
4. Inner Core.

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B. Mantle
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How does the density of material in Earths
layers change with depth?

1. increases with depth
2. decreases with depth
3. Does not change with depth
4. Increases, then decreases

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A. Density increases with depth
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Identify the layers of the Earth from surface to
interior?

• A.Outer Core, Inner Core, Mantle, Crust
• B.Crust, Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle
• C.Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core
• D.Crust, Mantle, Inner Core, Outer Core

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C. Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core
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Water covers what percent of Earths surface?

1. 30
2. 50
3. 70
4. 90

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C. 70
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What happens to a plant soon after it dies?

1. Becomes hard forms rock.
2. Breaks down becomes part of the soil
3. Turns black becomes coal.
4. Becomes soft and forms clay.

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B. Breaks down/ becomes part of the soil
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The jet stream has a great impact on changing
weather conditions in an area because

1. Does not change seasons.
2. Keeps atmosphere full of moisture.
3. Is a determinant of major air movements.
4. Speeds up evaporation following precipitation.

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C. Is a determinant of major air movements

• The Jet Stream brings moisture from Gulf, Cold
  comes from the North warm air is brought in by
  the Atlantic. These cause YOUR weather
  patterns!!!!!!

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What is MAINLY responsible for the unequal heat
of Earths surface?

1. Distance of Sun from different parts of Earth
2. The angle sunshine strikes Earth
3. Material of Earths surface
4. Changes in amount of energy the sun puts out

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B. Angle of Sunshine striking the Earth
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What causes places in the Mid Ocean Ridge to
spread apart?

1. 2 tectonic plates crashing into each other
2. One tectonic plate being pushed under another
3. Two tectonic plates moving alongside each other
4. Two tectonic plates moving away from each other

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D. Two Tectonic Plates moving away from one
another

• Convergent Boundary CollideMountains
• Divergent Boundary Diverge Rifts
• Transform Boundary Move past each other
  Earthquakes

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Which natural force creates surface ocean
currents?

1. Gravity
2. Sunlight
3. Earthquakes
4. wind

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D. Wind
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How are the Earth, Sun, Moon aligned during a
Solar Eclipse?

• A. Sun, Moon, Earth
• B. Sun, Earth, Moon
• C. Earth, Sun, Moon
• D. Moon has nothing to do with Solar Eclipse

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• A. Sun, Moon, Earth

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What forces causes tides?

1. Wind
2. Gravity
3. Sunlight
4. Evaporation

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B. Gravity (Earth, Moon Sun)
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Which layer of Earths atmosphere is where our
weather occurs?

1. Troposphere
2. Ionosphere
3. Thermosphere
4. Exosphere

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A. Troposphere
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Which type of eclipse occurs whenever the Moon
passes through Earths shadow?

1. Total
2. Solar
3. Lunar
4. Partial

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• C. Lunar

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What phase must the moon be in to allow for a
Lunar Eclipse?

• A. New
• B. Full
• C. First Quarter
• D. Waxing Gibbous

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B. Full Moon ONLY!!
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Earth rotates from

• A. North to South
• B. South to North.
• C. East to West
• D. West to East

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D. West to East

• The Sun goes down on the East Coast first

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What is the purpose of using terraces on
hillsides?

• A. To retain water and soil
• B. To increase Wind Erosion
• C. To keep roots from spreading
• D. Provides protection for animals

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• A. To retain water and soil
• This keeps roots in place
• Cuts down on erosion

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What is the name of the Volcanic and Earthquake
region found in the Pacific Ocean?

1. Pangaea
2. Ring of Fire
3. Mid-Ocean Ridge
4. Gulf Stream

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• B. Ring of Fire

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Clouds form when water vapor in the air

1. Condenses around dust particles
2. Rises and disappears
3. Rises too high to fall back
4. Encounters a warm front

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• Condense around dust particles (vapor to liquid)
• Evaporation liquid to vapor (boil/melt)

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The Suns energy reaches Earth through

1. Evaporation
2. Condensation
3. Radiation
4. Wind

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C. Radiation Heat transfer through open
airConduction thru touchConvection thru
fluids ONLY
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The development of soil begins when

1. once-living things begin to decay
2. Rock begins to erode.
3. Rock beings to weather
4. When plants begin to grow

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• C. Rock begins to weather

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What was Wegners theory of Continental Drift?

1. All continents were born at different times.
2. All continents were once a single landmass have
   drifted apart
3. All continents were once 3 major landmasses
4. None of the above.

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B. Continents were once ONE landmass and have
since drifted apart

• Evidence Tropical Fossils found in ice
• Mesasouraus found on two continents
• Applachian Mountains match other mountains
• Tropical fossils found in Andes Mountains
• S. America/Africa coastline

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What type of storm produces the strongest winds?

1. Hurricane
2. Blizzards
3. Sandstorm
4. Tornado

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D. Tornadoes produce the strongest winds of any
Storm
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Winds must reach what mph/kmh before a tropical
storm is considered a hurricane?

1. 45 mph/90 kmh
2. 74 mph/119 kmh
3. 100 mph/150 kmh
4. A tropical storm can not turn into a hurricane.

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B. 74 mph or 119 kmh
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• A Comets tail always
• Points toward the Earth
• Points away from Earth
• Points toward the Sun
• Points away from the Sun

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• D. Points away from the Sun

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• How do Scientists classify rocks?
• A. according their color
• B. according to the way they were formed
• C. according to where they are found.
• D. According to their age.

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• B. According to the way they are formed

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• Which is a nonrenewable resource?
• A. Water
• B. Air
• C. Tin
• D. Soil

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• C. Tin

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• Which object is the smallest?
• A. Earth
• B. Sun
• C. The Milky Way Galaxy
• D. a Nebula

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• d. Nebula

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• What is the sequence that describes a space rock
  that falls to Earths surface?
• A. Meteoroid, meteor, meteorite
• B. Meteorite, meteor, meteoroid
• C. Meteor, meteoroid, meteorite
• D. Meteoroid, meteorite, meteor

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• A. Meteoroid, meteor, meteorite

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• The phases of the moon are produced because the
  moon
• A. Orbits the sun.
• B. Is smaller than Earth
• C. Orbits Earth
• D. Produces its own light

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• C. Orbits Earth

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• What is the effect of the gravitational
  attraction between the sun and Earth on Earths
  orbit?
• A. It makes the orbit follow a straight path.
• B. It makes the orbit follow a curved path.
• C. It has no effect on Earths orbit.
• D. It destroys the orbit.

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• B. it makes the orbit follow a curved path

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• If you were able to walk along the ocean bottom
  from a beach, which of the following features
  would you reach after the continental shelf?
• A. The abyssal plain
• B. A seamount
• C. The midocean ridge
• D. The continental slope

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• D. Continental Slope

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• Of the following planets, which has the hottest
  surface?
• A. Venus
• B. Earth
• C. Mars
• D. Jupiter

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• A. Venus