Earth Science Review

The best example to demonstrate convection currents is a(n)

• alka seltzer tablet in water
• wind blowing 
• lava lamp
• electric oven

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The image illustrates what type of boundary?

• Divergent
• Convergent
• Transform
• Emergent

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The image illustrates what type of boundary?

• Divergent
• Convergent
• Transform
• Emergent

What kind of information is NOT recorded on a seismograph?

• strength of an earthquake
• information about when the next earthquake will occur
• when the earthquake occured
• how long the earthquake lasted

Which of the following is formed when sediment is dropped at the mouth of a river?

• sand dune
• delta
• barrier island
• sand spit

How does a hot spot form a chain of volcanoes?

• Hot spots form below a volcano due to the heat of the volcano.

• Volcanoes form from a hot spot. The hot spot moves around and the plate and volcano stay still.

• Volcanoes form above a hot spot.  The volcanoes move as the plate moves and the hot spot stay still.

• The hot spot creates alternating layers of lava and ash

The mineral Fluorite will scratch...

• Halite, but not Sulfur and Olivine

• Halite and Sulfur, but not Olivine

• Olivine and Halite, but not Sulfur

• Sulfur, but not Olivine or Halite

Which material is mostly made of the mineral quartz?

• Batteries

• Cement

• Window Glass

• Sulfuric Acid

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If A is located at 250 ft of elevation and B is located at 500 ft of elevation, calculate the gradient if the distance is 10 miles

• 50 ft/mi

• 25 ft/mi

• 40 ft/mi

• 2.5 ft/mi

What are elements of both erosion and weathering

• water

• ice

• heat

• pressure

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