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

In which type of rock
are fossils most likely
to be found?
A.Igneous intrusive
B.Igneous extrusive
C.Sedimentary
D.Metamorphic
C. Sedimentary
If visiting a recently erupted
volcano, what type of rock
samples would you find?
A.Clastic Sedimentary
B.Nonfoliated Metamorphic
C.Chemically formed
Sedimentary
D.Extrusive Igneous
D. Extrusive Igneous
Rock
Which of the following is
a Metamorphic Rock?
A.Granite
B.Sandstone
C.Limestone
D.Marble
D. Marble
What effect does acid rain
have on limestone buildings?
A.Dissolve the limestone
B.Changes it to granite
C.Changes the acidity of it
D.Causes buildup of more
limestone
A.Dissolves the
limestone
A landslide is an example
of erosion caused by
A.Wind.
B.Running water.
C.The movement of a
glacier.
D.Gravity.
D. Gravity
In Earth’s crust, what
type of rock is found
under the Ocean?
A. Only granite
B. Only basalt
C.Granite on top; basalt
underneath
D.Basalt on top; granite
underneath
B. Only Basalt
The thickest layer of the
Earth is the
A.Crust.
B.Mantle.
C.Outer Core.
D.Inner Core.
B. Mantle
How does the density of
material in Earth’s layers
change with depth?
A.increases with depth
B.decreases with depth
C.Does not change with depth
D.Increases, then decreases
A. Density
increases
with depth
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
C. Crust, Mantle,
Outer Core, Inner
Core
Water covers what percent
of Earth’s surface?
A. 30%
B. 50%
C. 70%
D.90%
C. 70%
What happens to a plant
soon after it dies?
A. Becomes hard & forms rock.
B. Breaks down & becomes part
of the soil
C.Turns black & becomes coal.
D.Becomes soft and forms clay.
B. Breaks down/
becomes part of the
soil
The jet stream has a great
impact on changing
weather conditions in an
area because:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Does not change seasons.
Keeps atmosphere full of moisture.
Is a determinant of major air movements.
Speeds up evaporation following
precipitation.
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!!!!!!
What is MAINLY
responsible for the unequal
heat of Earth’s surface?
A. Distance of Sun from different parts
of Earth
B. The angle sunshine strikes Earth
C. Material of Earth’s surface
D. Changes in amount of energy the
sun puts out
B. Angle of
Sunshine striking
the Earth
What causes places in the Mid
Ocean Ridge to spread apart?
A. 2 tectonic plates crashing into each
other
B. One tectonic plate being pushed
under another
C. Two tectonic plates moving
alongside each other
D. Two tectonic plates moving away
from each other
D. Two Tectonic Plates
moving away from one
another
Convergent Boundary: Collide=Mountains
Divergent Boundary: Diverge= Rifts
Transform Boundary: Move past each other=
Earthquakes
Which natural force creates
surface ocean currents?
A.Gravity
B.Sunlight
C.Earthquakes
D.wind
D. Wind
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
• A. Sun,
Moon, Earth
What forces causes
tides?
A.Wind
B.Gravity
C.Sunlight
D.Evaporation
B. Gravity (Earth,
Moon & Sun)
Which layer of Earth’s
atmosphere is where our
weather occurs?
A.Troposphere
B.Ionosphere
C.Thermosphere
D.Exosphere
A. Troposphere
Which type of eclipse occurs
whenever the Moon passes
through Earth’s shadow?
A.Total
B.Solar
C.Lunar
D.Partial
•C. Lunar
What phase must the moon be
in to allow for a Lunar Eclipse?
• A. New
• B. Full
• C. First Quarter
• D. Waxing Gibbous
B. Full Moon ONLY!!
Earth rotates from
A. North to South
B. South to North.
C. East to West
D. West to East
D. West to East
The Sun goes down on the East
Coast first…
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
• A. To retain water and
soil
–This keeps roots in place
–Cuts down on erosion
What is the name of the Volcanic
and Earthquake region found in
the Pacific Ocean?
A.Pangaea
B.Ring of Fire
C.Mid-Ocean Ridge
D.Gulf Stream
B. Ring of Fire
Clouds form when water
vapor in the air
A.Condenses around dust
particles
B.Rises and disappears
C.Rises too high to fall back
D.Encounters a warm front
A.Condense around
dust particles (vapor to
liquid)
Evaporation: liquid to vapor
(boil/melt)
The Sun’s energy reaches
Earth through
A.Evaporation
B.Condensation
C.Radiation
D.Wind
C. Radiation – Heat
transfer through open air
Conduction: thru touch
Convection: thru fluids
ONLY
The development of soil
begins when
A.once-living things begin to
decay
B.Rock begins to erode.
C.Rock beings to weather
D.When plants begin to grow
C. Rock begins to weather
What was Wegner’s
theory of Continental Drift?
A. All continents were “born” at
different times.
B. All continents were once a
single landmass & have drifted
apart
C.All continents were once 3
major landmasses
D.None of the above.
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
What type of storm
produces the strongest
winds?
A.Hurricane
B.Blizzards
C.Sandstorm
D.Tornado
D. Tornadoes produce
the strongest winds of
any Storm
Winds must reach what
mph/kmh before a tropical storm
is considered a hurricane?
A.45 mph/90 kmh
B.74 mph/119 kmh
C.100 mph/150 kmh
D. A tropical storm can not turn
into a hurricane.
B. 74 mph or 119 kmh
a.
b.
c.
d.
A Comets tail always:
Points toward the Earth
Points away from Earth
Points toward the Sun
Points away from the Sun
• D. Points away from the
Sun
• 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.
• B. According to the way they
are formed
• Which is a nonrenewable
resource?
• A. Water
• B. Air
• C. Tin
• D. Soil
• C. Tin
• Which object is the smallest?
–A. Earth
–B. Sun
–C. The Milky Way Galaxy
–D. a Nebula
• d. Nebula
• 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
• A. Meteoroid, meteor, meteorite
• 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
• C. Orbits Earth
• What is the effect of the
gravitational attraction between the
sun and Earth on Earth’s 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 Earth’s
orbit.
–D. It destroys the orbit.
• B. it makes the orbit follow a
curved path
• 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
• D. Continental Slope
• Of the following planets, which
has the hottest surface?
–A. Venus
–B. Earth
–C. Mars
–D. Jupiter
• A. Venus