SOL Prep Quiz 4

Ocean acidification begins with 

• pollution from ships
• carbon dioxide released from combustion
• dumping of waste from cities into the ocean

If a mineral can scratch topaz what is it's hardness range? (a)  

• 8 - 10
• 7 - 1
• 8
• unknown

Which statement best describes why fossils of the same land-dwelling species have been discovered in both South America and Africa?

• The organism migrated to two continents

• The organisms were separated by the formation of new mountain ranges

• The organisms became extinct due to climate change on these continents

• These organisms once lived on one large landmass that later split into two continents

The speed and general direction of motion of a galaxy relative to the position of the Earth can be measured by ___

• Measuring it's observable RED SHIFT

• Gravity

• Contrasting it with nearby stars

• tracking it's motion across the night sky

As a part of the water cycle, water from Earth's surface enters the clouds and finally falls back to the ground in the form of rain. What is the correct sequence of processes water undergoes?

• Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation

• Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation

• Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation

• Evaporation, Precipitation, Condensation

A group of earth Science Students asked the question "What would happen if the Sun is removed from the water cycle?"

Which hypothesis below would be the best for an investigation into this question?

• If the Sun didn't shine, then the water cycle would not include precipitation but would continue with groundwater flow.

• If we remove the sun, then the water cycle would no longer occur because the Sun provides the energy for evaporation and transpiration.

• Taking the sun out of the equation would cause the water cycle to no longer occur because the Sun causes clouds to form.

• The water cycle would not include evaporation and transpiration but would continue with condensation.

According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found 

• At the top of the rock layers
• Near the bottom of the rock layers
• In the middle of the rock layers
• Somewhat near the surface

Which side of Holland Hill is the steepest?

• North
• South
• East 
• West