Earth Science Standards Quiz

What is a nebula?

• A cloud of dust and gas

• An asteroid

• A small star

• A type of comet

How do stars form?

• In meteor showers

• Inside black holes

• In nebulae

• Through nuclear fission

How do sedimentary rocks form?

• From cooled magma or lava

• As an existing rock is altered by heat and pressure

• From sediments that are cemented and compacted

• By crystallization process

What do greenhouse gases do in the atmosphere?

• Reflect sunlight back into space

• Absorb heat and trap it in the atmosphere

• Create holes in the ozone layer

• Increase precipitation levels

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What is the purpose of the geologic time scale?

• To measure time on Earth

• To name random periods in history

• To divide Earth history into named units

• To predict future geological events

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What is an ion?

• An atom without a nucleus

• A charged atom

• A stable atom

• An atom that emits light

What does the Big Bang theory state?

• The Universe began as a point and expanded outward

• The Universe is flat and never-ending

• The Earth is the center of the Universe

• The Universe is constantly shrinking

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What is the nucleus of an atom composed of?

• Electrons and protons

• Protons and neutrons

• Neutrons and electrons

• Proteins

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How are metamorphic rocks formed?

• By evaporation of water

• Through compacting sediments

• Alteration by heat and pressure

• Directly from minerals

What is the primary cause of global temperature increase?

• Earth's orbit

• Greenhouse gas emissions

• Deforestation

• Volcanic activity

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