Earth Science SOL review

What phase of the moon occurs at 1?

• full moon

• new moon

• 1st quarter moon

• 3rd quarter moon

On this day, which location has the greatest number of hours of daylight?

• Location E

• Location B

• Location C

• Location D

Which statement is true concerning the diagram shown above?

• A lunar eclipse was observed from position A.

• A lunar eclipse was observed from position B.

• A solar eclipse was observed from position A.

• A solar eclipse was observed from position B.

Which theory states that the universe was created from a very hot dense state that expanded and eventually condensed into galaxies?

• Big bang theory

• Solar nebula theory

• Steady state theory

• Offspring Theory

According to the HR diagram, which are the brightest stars?

• Red Giants

• Main sequence stars

• Super giants

• White dwarfs

What is the 2nd phase of the Moon cycle as seen here in this image?

• Waning Gibbous
• Waxing Gibbous
• Waxing Crescent
• Waning Crescent

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

• The type of plant
• The amount of sunlight
• The type of music
• The type of liquid

Find the volume of this piece of brass.  

• 50 g
• 10 cm
• 6 cm³
• 12 cm³

If the  half-life of a radioactive group of atoms is 100 years, then how old is the rock if there have been two half-lives?

• 50 years
• 100 years
• 200 years
• 25 years

What type of rocks contain fossils and coal?

• intrusive igneous
• extrusive igneous
• metamorphic
• sedimentary