Science: Earth and Space Quarter Exam

What term describes the way light is reflected from the surface of a mineral?

• color

• luster

• cleavage

• streak

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What are large pieces of solid volcanic ejecta that solidify before being ejected from the volcano?

• ash clouds
• magma chunks
• lava rocks
• volcanic block

What is the most valuable precious metal?

• copper
• silver
• gold
• platinum

What is the logic error in which someone assumes a change in one factor caused a change in another factor only because the second change occurred after the first?

• Correlation error
• Post hoc fallacy
• Causal fallacy
• Coincidence bias

What is a soil substance composed of decayed organisms' particles?

• humus
• mulch
• peat
• compost

What is the point on the earth's surface directly above where an earthquake begins?

• epicenter
• tectonic plate
• focus
• seismograph

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What type of volcano is broad and gently sloping with mild eruptions?

• caldera
• cinder cone volcano
• shield volcano
• stratovolcano

What term describes rocks that bend downward during the folding process to form a trough-like structure?

• anticline
• syncline
• fold
• fault

Which one of the following nutrients do plants need for cell division, growth, and maturity?

• calcium
• potassium
• nitrogen
• phosphorus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What is the fastest type of earthquake wave?

• S-wave
• L-wave
• Surface wave
• P-wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1