SOL Quiz 3

The height of the bean plant depends on how much water they receive. What is the dependent variable? 

• Same amount of sunlight
• Same soil and water
• How much water they received
• The height of the bean plant 

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What will happen to the air temperature in Norfolk after the front passes over?

• hot pressure

• The temperature will drop

• high pressure

• The temperature will rise

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About how long does it take the Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis?

• 1 day

• 1 month

• 1 week

• 1 year

What mineral has the cleavage property shown here?

• Halite

• Pyrite

• Mica

• Quartz

This image is a seismogram reading of an earthquake. Primary Waves and Secondary Waves are generated at the same time, yet primary waves arrive at seismology stations first because they-

• Travel only through water

• travel a shorter route

• are more important

• travel faster.

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This image shows a simple well that was dug down to the groundwater. What could have caused the lower level of groundwater, known as the "cone of depression", around the well?

• The weight of the atmosphere presses down on the groundwater in the well

• Gravity pulls the water down lower only around the well.

• The groundwater was drawn out trough the well faster than it was recharged by the rain.

• An earthquake caused the groundwater to leak out around the well.

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Which of the following most likely

results in the formation of a fossil?

• A Mesozoic clam lies exposed on the

  surface of the sea floor.

• A Mesozoic clam is washed up onto the

  beach

• A Mesozoic clam is eaten by a large

  predatory fish

• A Mesozoic clam is buried by a

  mudslide.

What is the biggest reason that some fuel sources are considered nonrenewable?

• toxic waste

• easy to recycle

• length of time to form

• inexpensive