How did the Earth form?

gravity pulled the dust and rocks together toward the center to form a sphere

gravity pushed stuff from the sun into objects that became planets

intense heat from the Big Bang caused fusion to start

solar wind pushed material into the planets

We can tell when oxygen started to be produced in the oceans because

we found the first bacteria in the ocean

satellites measure past atmospheric gases

the first fossil fish were found

Which of the following causes Earth's tectonic plates to move?

Convection currents in the mantle

Non-volcanic mountains are created when....

An Oceanic plate subducts under a Continental Plate

As you travel from the inner core to the crust, how would temperature, pressure and density of the material change?

Temperature would decrease, but pressure and density would increase.

The Himalayas in Asia are an example of what type of plate boundary?

continent-to-continent convergent

We think the outer core of the Earth is a liquid because

it creates a shadow zone for S-waves

it creates a shadow zone for P-waves

we have taken samples using drones

we bottle it to make energy drinks

We can determine information about the earth's layers because seismic waves do all of the following EXCEPT...

reflect when they hit a new layer

refract when they hit a new layer

get absorbed when they hit certain layers

Which type of sedimentary rock is formed when water containing minerals evaporates away?

Inorganic Clastic Sedimentary Rocks

Organic Clastic Sedimentary Rocks

How do conglomerates form?

By running water carrying sediments that bind together

By high heat and pressure under the earth

By cooling rapidly outside of a volcano

By sandstone being buried and partially melted

What causes contact metamorphism?

elevated heat and pressure together

These sedimentary features are called ____ which indicate the area used to contain ____.

cross beds, a wet area that dried out

Which of the following supports the idea of seafloor spreading?

young rock at the mid-ocean ridge, old at the trenches

tropical plant fossils in Antarctica

same bird fossils in North and South America

Which statement is true about mining?

mines cannot be returned to their original condition

mining can be done sustainably.

mining does not affect underwater regions

subsurface mining is safer than surface mining

Which are common sources of excessive nitrates and phosphates?

hot water waste from power plants

A major issue if river water temperatures get too high is...

very low levels of dissolved oxygen

the destruction of the thermocline

The word "Foliated" means that

Mineral crystals in a rock line up

Intergrown crystals are visible

Earth Science Fall Final Review - NCHS

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A mineral breaks into pieces as shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?

Fracture

Cleavage

Glassy

Waxy

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT true of minerals?

They are liquids

They are formed in nature

They are inorganic

They have crystalline structure

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which mineral property is being shown here?

luster

hardness

cleavage

streak

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is Granite high or low in Silica?

high

low

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where can we find Basalt?

mountains

valleys

deserts

ocean floor

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Describe this rock

Intrusive , High Silica

Intrusive , Low Silica

Extrusive , High Silica

Intrusive , Low Silica

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Your friend offers to show you an intrusive igneous rock. Which of the following would you expect to see?

A rock with light color

A rock with large crystals

A rock with small crystals

A rock with dark color

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Earth Science Fall Final Review - NCHS

55 questions

A mineral breaks into pieces as shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?

Which of the following is NOT true of minerals?

Which mineral property is being shown here?

Is Granite high or low in Silica?

Where can we find Basalt?

Describe this rock

Your friend offers to show you an intrusive igneous rock. Which of the following would you expect to see?

Basalt is an igneous rock with very small crystals. This means it cools...(choose all that apply)

What is the relationship between cooling rate and crystal size?

What is the rigid layer of the Earth's surface made up of the crust and upper mantle called?

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