Earth Science Final Exam

Evidence best supports the theory that the universe was created by an explosion called the Big Bang? 

• impact craters found on Earth

• cosmic background radiation

• the different compositions and colors of sunlight

• blue shift of light from different galaxies

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Which color of visible light has the shortest wavelength?

• violet

• green

• yellow

• red

The Sphinx is made of Limestone and the Base of the Statue of Liberty is made of granite which are classified as

• sedimentary and igneous rocks

• metamorphic and igneous rocks

• Sedimentary and metamorphic rocks

• pyroclastic and mafic rocks

What are the different ways that rocks can deteriorate?

• by weathering

• temperature

• humidity

• strong winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What role does gravity play in the formation of stars and planets

• Gravity is a force that pulls objects together

• it lightens the mass and weight of an object

• gravity is a strong magnetic force

• Gravity increases when distance increases

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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One difference between a breccia rock and a conglomerate rock is that the particles in a breccia rock are

• more aligned

• more angular

• harder

• land derived

Which agent of erosion produced the features shown in the photograph?

• running water

• glacial ice

• Lake waves

• Prevaling wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which agent of erosion is most likely responsible for the deposition of sandbars along ocean shorelines? 

• glaciers

• mass movement

• wave action

• wind action

Which rock is most likely shown? 

• sandstone

• dunite

• coal

• schist

Which rock is most likely shown? 

• sandstone

• granite

• schist

• basalt