According to Mohs Hardness Scale, which of these groups of minerals can scratch fluorite?

Apatite, orthoclase, and corundum

While on vacation, a student visits the area around a volcano that has recently erupted. The student can expect to find samples of -

chemically formed sedimentary rock

Release of CFCs and similar compounds are a possible cause of -

destruction of ozone in the upper atmosphere

increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration

acid rain in the northeast U.S.

greenhouse gas build-up in the lower atmosphere

The sequence of pictures above shows the same portion of the night sky over a number of years. Which of the following is an observation about the pair of stars on the left?

They appear to be revolving around each other.

One of them is increasing in brightness as the other one dims.

They have a sister star that is only occasionally visible.

The pictures show the same stars at different times. Which hypothesis is best supported by these data?

One star is moving around another star.

The biggest star is closest to the Earth.

The three stars are moving very fast.

The stars are moving toward one another.

All of the following supports the theory of continental drift except that -

the North Pole and Antarctica are covered with ice

there are similar fossils on different continents

mountain ranges in South America and Africa line up

the continents seem to fit together like pieces of a puzzle

Oil spills have a tremendous impact on the ocean environment, and the oil must be cleaned up after these spills. A new technique for cleaning oil from beaches is called bioremediation. This technique uses naturally occurring bacteria to break down the oil. How is this accomplished?

The bacteria chemically change the oil into less harmful substances.

The bacteria pull the oil down to the ocean floor.

The bacteria bind with the oil and bring it to land.

The bacteria die and absorb the oil.

A student sees a very bright star in the sky and thinks it might be the planet Venus. Which observation would lend support to this conclusion?

After a month, its position relative to the surrounding stars has changed.

After a few minutes, its position relative to the surrounding stars has changed significantly.

After an hour, its brightness has faded significantly.

After an hour, its position relative to the horizon has changed.

The amount of power that can be generated by a hydroelectric dam would be most dependent on which two factors?

The volume of water going over the dam and the distance the water falls

The temperature of the water and the amount of oxygen that it contains

The surface area of the reservoir and the shape of the reservoir floor

The width of the dam and the construction material of the dam

According to the data shown in the graph, the hypothesis is only correct for latitudes -

from the poles to 40° from the equator

between 20° and 60° from the equator

Some towns in the United States have had to limit the number of wood-burning stoves for environmental reasons. What is the greatest problem caused by the use of wood-burning stoves?

The smoke from the stoves contributes to air pollution.

The heat from the stoves causes thermal pollution.

The wood is a scarce fossil fuel.

The manufacture of the stoves requires iron, which is a rare metal.

From the Piedmont province to the Coastal Plain, the land drops as much as several hundred feet. This drop, which is abrupt in some places and gradual in others, is known as the Fall Line. What feature(s) would rivers exhibit when they cross the Fall Line?

Sudden increase in water volume

Significantly higher water temperatures

The picture shows the layers in the bank of a river. The differences in the size of the particles in the layers are most likely caused by differences in the -

speed of the water carrying the sediments

types of plants living on the bank

thickness of winter ice in the river

types of animals digging in the sediments

Which geologic event occurred first?

Iceland formed at the mid-Atlantic ridge.

India collided with Asia, forming the Himalayan Mountains.

South America and Africa split apart.

According to the data shown by the graph, the warmest air during the summer will be found -

above the land between the lakes

closest to the water level of the lakes

More of the upper block's formation is missing mainly due to

erosion of the upper layers' surfaces

presence of more igneous rock in the block

less deformation than in the lower block

lower layers subjected to less pressure

Virginia has large deposits of sand and gravel. These are usually found in areas where -

the water table was once very low

What is one of the major indications that the Earth's climate has varied over time?

Land forms carved by glaciers in temperate areas

Magnetic reversals in layers of rock

Depletion of oxygen in lakes and rivers

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Scientists use volcanoes and earthquake activity to establish -

borders between countries

lines of latitude

the density of rock layers

plate boundaries

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The mineral in the above table that has a blue color and will scratch garnet is -

magnetite

topaz

garnnet

pyrite

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The longitude of Richmond, Virginia, on the above map is approximately -

75⁰ W

38⁰ W

75⁰ N

38⁰ N

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Which planet has a fierce hurricane-like storm that is several times the size of Earth?

Saturn

Venus

Mars

Jupiter

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Which of these provides the best evidence of the environment in which an igneous rock was formed?

Thickness

Size

Color

Texture

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Rocks formed by the cementing of weathered materials are called -

magma

sedimentary rocks

basalt

extrusive igneous rocks

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Scientists use the rock cycle to describe the processes by which -

mineral crystals and compositions are identified

all different types of fossils were transformed into rock

tectonic plates shift around the earth's surface

one type of rock can be changed into another type of rock

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Earth SOL Practice

Scientists use volcanoes and earthquake activity to establish -

The mineral in the above table that has a blue color and will scratch garnet is -

The longitude of Richmond, Virginia, on the above map is approximately -

Which planet has a fierce hurricane-like storm that is several times the size of Earth?

Which of these provides the best evidence of the environment in which an igneous rock was formed?

Rocks formed by the cementing of weathered materials are called -

Scientists use the rock cycle to describe the processes by which -

According to Mohs Hardness Scale, which of these groups of minerals can scratch fluorite?

According to the above diagram, the water supply will be most consistent in well -

The diagram shown illustrates which geological process?

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