Quiz about Earth Science EOC Review

Question 1

What is the sun mostly made up of?

Accepted Answer

hydrogen and helium

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hydrogen and oxygen

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helium and carbon

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helium and oxygen

Question 2

What is salinity?

Accepted Answer

dissolved salt in a sample of water

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how soft or hard the water is

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how acidic or basic the water is

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freshwater

Question 3

What are the different parts of a comet?

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nucleus, tail, and coma

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coma, nucleus, and meteor

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tail, back, and coma

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nucleus, tail, and corona

Question 4

When the moon goes through Earth's shadow, we see a...

Accepted Answer

lunar eclispe

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lunar ellipse

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solar eclipse

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solar ellipse

Question 5

NASA scientists recently discovered evidence of liquid water on...

Accepted Answer

Mars

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Jupiter

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The Sun

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Pluto

Question 6

What is a naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, with a crystal structure, and definite chemical composition?

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Mineral

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Rock

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Meteor

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Comet

Question 7

The basic building blocks that make up rocks are called what?

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Minerals

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Sand

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Comets

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Asteroids

Question 8

What scale ranks ten minerals from softest to hardest?

Accepted Answer

Moh's Hardness Scale

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Rock Hardness Scale

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Mineral Hardness Scale

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Approximate Hardness Scale

Question 9

What is the hardest known mineral to man?

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Diamond

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Topaz

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Talc

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Gypsum

Question 10

What is the softest mineral known to man?

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Talc

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Topaz

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Diamond

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Gypsum

Question 11

A rock deep within the Earth experiences extreme temperature and pressure. After a long period of time it becomes which rock?

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Metamorphic

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Magma

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

Question 12

Based on the law of superposition, what is the order of these rock layers, from oldest to youngest?

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4, 3, 2, 1

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1, 2, 3, 4

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2, 1, 4, 3

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3, 2, 1, 4

Question 13

Which is the correct order of the scientific method?

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Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Observations, Analyze data, Conclusion

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Hypothesis, Conclusion, Experiment, Question, Analyze data, Observations

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Experiment, Question, Conclusion, Analyze data, Observations, Hypothesis

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Analyze data, Observations, Hypothesis, Question, Conclusion, Experiment

Question 14

The variable the is changed on purpose is..

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Independent Variable

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Constant

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Control

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Dependent Variable

Question 15

The variable that is being tested, counted, or measured and is responding to the independent variable is known as

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Dependent Variable

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Control

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Constant

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Independent Variable

Question 16

Mrs. Goodwyn wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same assignment but assigns different study times. What is the independent variable?

Accepted Answer

Study time

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Test score

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Same assignment

Question 17

Mrs. Goodwyn wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same assignment but assigns different study times. What is the dependent variable?

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Test Score

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Study  time

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Same Assignment

Question 18

A student wants to test the hypothesis of "If salt is added to water then the boiling point of water will decrease." What is the independent variable?

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Amount of salt

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Boiling Point

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Amount of water

Question 19

A student wants to test the hypothesis of "If salt is added to water then the boiling point of water will decrease." What is the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

boiling point

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amount of salt

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same amount of water

Question 20

Which brand of paper towel will absorb the most liquid? What is the independent variable?

Accepted Answer

Brand of paper towel

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Amount of water absorbed

Question 21

Which brand of paper towel will absorb the most liquid? What is the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

amount of water absorbed

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brand of paper towel

Question 22

A rock formed from fragments of other rocks is a(n)

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Sedimentary Rock

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Metamorphic Rock

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Extrusive Rock

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Igneous Rock

Question 23

The three groups of rocks are classified by

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How they form

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Color

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Grain size

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Chemical Composition

Question 24

Fossils are only found in

Accepted Answer

Sedimentary rocks

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Foliated Metamorphic rocks

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Igneous Rocks

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Nonfoliated Metamorphic rocks

Question 25

Which of the following are associated with volcanoes?

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Magma and lava

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Sediments and soil

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Crystals and sand

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Mica and granite

Question 26

Letter A is?

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transpiration

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evaporation

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condensation

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accumulation

Question 27

Letter B is?

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evaporation

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transpiration

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condensation

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accumulation

Question 28

Letter C is?

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precipitation

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transpiration

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condensation

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accumulation

Question 29

Letter D is?

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run off

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precipitation

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transpiration

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condensation

Question 30

Letter F is?

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condensation

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precipitation

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accumulation

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run off

Question 31

A type of rock that forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below the surface of the earth

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Igneous Rock

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Metamorphic Rock

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Sedimentary Rock

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chemical Rock

Question 32

Igneous rock that forms from lava on Earth's surface

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Extrusive Rock

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Organic Rock

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Intrusive Rock

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Clastic Rock

Question 33

Igneous rock that forms when magma hardens beneath Earth's surface

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intrusive Rock

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compaction

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Chemical Rock

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Clastic Rock

Question 34

A slow cooling igneous rock will have _____ crystals

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large

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small

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average

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black

Question 35

Natural resources are

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resources that exist without actions of humankind.

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renewable.

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nonrenewable.

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resources produced by humans from using biotic and abiotic factors found in nature.

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a Natural Resource?

Accepted Answer

Plastic

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Oil

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Natural Gas

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Water

Question 37

Renewable resources

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can be replenished.

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cannot be replenished.

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are limited.

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are fossil fuels.

Question 38

Fossil fuels are nonrenewable because...

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they take a long time to form.

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they are used to produce heat.

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they can be found underground.

Question 39

Diamonds and other minerals

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nonrenewable.

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renewable.

Question 40

What is a true fact about the mesosphere?

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meteors burn up here

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it is the hottest layer

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the ozone layer is found here

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Northern Lights happen here

Question 41

What does a barometer do?

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measures air pressure

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measures temperature

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measures humidity

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measures length

Question 42

The weight of the atmosphere is ...

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air pressure

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temperature

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humidity

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weather

Question 43

How does air pressure change as you climb a mountain?

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it decreases (less air pressure)

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it increases (more air pressure)

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stays the same

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the temperature gets warmer

Question 44

Elevation, or how high up you are, is also called ...

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altitude

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atmosphere

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height

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decreasing

Question 45

A layer of air that surrounds Earth to keep us warm is called ...

Accepted Answer

atmosphere

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Sun's rays

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ozone layer

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air pressure

Question 46

Which temperature of air weighs more?

Accepted Answer

cold

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warm

Question 47

What protects Earth from ultraviolet rays from the sun?

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ozone layer

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mesosphere

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air pressure

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troposphere

Question 48

In what layer would you find the ozone layer?

Accepted Answer

stratosphere

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troposphere

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mesosphere

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thermosphere

Question 49

What layer comes next:
Troposphere -
stratosphere -
?????

Accepted Answer

mesosphere

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exosphere

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thermosphere

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ionosphere

Question 50

What gas makes up the majority of the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

nitrogen

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oxygen

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water vapor

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carbon dioxide

Question 51

What layer of the atmosphere is closest to outer space?

Accepted Answer

exosphere

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mesosphere

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troposphere

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stratosphere

Question 52

In what layer of the atmosphere would you find clouds and weather?

Accepted Answer

troposphere

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stratosphere

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mesosphere

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thermosphere

Question 53

The second most abundant gas in the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Neon

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Water Vapor

Question 54

The driving force of the Water Cycle is?

Accepted Answer

The Sun

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The troposphere

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The oxygen

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The clouds

Question 55

What heats or cools faster: land or water?

Accepted Answer

Land

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Water

Question 56

They are highest clouds in the sky. They look wispy, white and feathery. Usually mean good weather.

Accepted Answer

Cirrus

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Cumulus

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Cumulonimbus

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Stratus

Question 57

They are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy. They have flat bases that are usually a little darker than the heaping top.

Accepted Answer

Cumulus

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Cirrus

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Cumulonimbus

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Stratus

Question 58

These clouds are the closest to the ground. Their name means layer- or sheet like. They bring light & continuous rain or snow and cover most of the sky.

Accepted Answer

Stratus

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Cirrus

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Cumulonimbus

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Cumulus

Question 59

During which part of the water cycle do clouds form?

Accepted Answer

condensation

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transpiration

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precipitation

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evaporation

Question 60

what type of cloud is shown?

Accepted Answer

cirrus

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cumulus

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stratus

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nimbostratus

Question 61

what type of cloud is shown?

Accepted Answer

cumulus

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cirrus

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stratus

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altostratus

Question 62

This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain/thunderstorms comes from it.

Accepted Answer

Cumulonimbus

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Cumulus

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Cirrus

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Stratus

Question 63

What type of front brings cool, cold weather to an area?

Accepted Answer

cold front

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warm front

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stationary front

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occluded front

Question 64

What type of front brings warm and humid weather to an area?

Accepted Answer

warm front

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cold front

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stationary front

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occluded front

Earth Science EOC Review

96 questions

What is the sun mostly made up of?

What is salinity?

What are the different parts of a comet?

When the moon goes through Earth's shadow, we see a...

NASA scientists recently discovered evidence of liquid water on...

What is a naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, with a crystal structure, and definite chemical composition?

The basic building blocks that make up rocks are called what?

What scale ranks ten minerals from softest to hardest?

What is the hardest known mineral to man?

What is the softest mineral known to man?

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