Earth Science SOL Practice

Front

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

Back

Sandstone

Front

What appears to have occurred at the area labeled B?

Back

Sediment was deposited on level ground that later tilted.

Front

Igneous rocks are formed by -

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?

Back

Slippage along faults within Earth's crust

Front

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

Back

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 -

Back

extrusive igneous rock

Front

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

Back

collisions of continental plates

Front

Which substance is a mixture of organic matter and weathered rock?

Back

Soil

Front

Which sequence best describes the construction of a delta from the youngest formation to the oldest formation? Options: A-C-B-D, C-A-D-B, C-A-B-D, B-D-A-C

Back

C-A-D-B