Earth Science SOL Practice 2

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Which type of rock appears to be the most easily eroded by the river in this area? Options: Limestone, Shale, Basalt, Sandstone

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Sandstone

Front

What appears to have occurred at the area labeled B? Options: Sediment was deposited on sloped ground, Sediment was deposited on sloped ground that later became level, Sediment was deposited on level ground that stayed level.

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Sediment was deposited on level ground that later tilted.

Front

How are igneous rocks formed?

Back

cooling and hardening of molten rock

Front

The point from which an earthquake originates is called the -

Back

focus

Front

What is usually responsible for an earthquake? Options: Pressure buildup within the mantle, Slippage along faults within Earth's crust, Weathering along coastlines, Force changes from the moon pulling on Earth

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Slippage along faults within Earth's crust

Front

Cyanite (Al₂SiO₅), quartz (SiO₂), and leucite (KAlSi₂O₆) may be grouped together because they all contain -

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silicon

Front

While on vacation, a student visits the area around a volcano that has recently erupted. The student can expect to find samples of: clastic sedimentary rock, nonfoliated metamorphic rock, chemical sedimentary rock, extrusive igneous rock.

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extrusive igneous rock

Front

The folding and faulting found in the rocks of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia were created by -

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collisions of continental plates

Front

Which substance is a mixture of organic matter and weathered rock? Options: Limestone, Soil, Schist, Granite

Back

Soil

Front

Sequence of delta construction from youngest to oldest: A-C-B-D, C-A-D-B, C-A-B-D, B-D-A-C

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C-A-D-B