Earth Science Prologue Test Review

What is the density of this material?

• 1.0 g/cm³

• 5.0 g/cm³

• 10.0 g/cm³

• 20.0 g/cm³

A slab of iron is broken into several smaller pieces. What will happen to the density of each smaller piece of iron ?

• The density will stay the same.

• The density will decrease.

• The density will increase.

What best describes 'mass'?

• The amount of an object's weight on earth

• The amount of space an object occupies

• The amount of matter in a substance

• The amount of water level in a graduated cylinder

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is the inference?

• The tree is shedding leaves everyday.

• The leaves are brown and flaky.

• I see many insects flying around this tree.

• The tree is probably sick.

Which statement about air pollution over this city is best supported by the graph?

• It is not predictable.

• It shows no data.

• It has no pattern and is not cyclic.

• It has a pattern and it is cyclic.

Kayla was hiking up a hill in Buffalo, NY. She started at an elevation of 300 feet and reached the peak at 1000 feet- over a 3.0 hour time span. What was the rate of change of her hike?

• 333.3 feet/ hr.

• 200.3 feet/ hr.

• 233.3 feet/ hr.

• 250.3 feet/ hr.

What is the approximate density of a mineral with a mass of 275 grams that displaces 50 cubic centimeters of water?

• 1.8 g/cm³

• 4.15 g/cm³

• 5.5 g/cm³

• 12.2 g/cm³

A student is asked to classify several fossils. For the best results- the classification system should be based on:

• inferences

• interpretations

• observations

• predictions

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the volume of a sphere that measures 12.0 grams and shows a density of 0.8 g/ml?

• 12.0 mL

• 15.0 mL

• 20.0 mL

• 5.0 ml

What is the percent by mass of aluminum in earth's crust (lithosphere)?

• 46.10

• 5.63

• 4.15

• 8.23