Earth Science Final Review Practice

Which of the following BEST explains why Earth is tectonically active?

• Earth’s solid surface layer rotates more rapidly than the layers beneath it.

• Areas of Earth’s solid surface layer are under great pressure from ocean water.

• Earth’s solid surface layer sits on a layer of semi-molten rock that slowly flows.

• Areas of Earth’s solid surface layer are thicker and heavier than other areas.

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An incomplete diagram of the rock cycle is shown. Which terms should be placed in the boxes labeled 1, 2, and 3?

• 1- metamorphic rocks, 2- sedimentary rocks, 3- igneous rocks

• 1- metamorphic rocks, 2- igneous rocks, 3- sedimentary rocks

• 1- sedimentary rocks, 2- metamorphic rocks, 3- igneous rocks

• 1- sedimentary rocks, 2- igneous rocks, 3- metamorphic rocks

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Oceanic crust is composed mainly of basalt. Continental crust is composed mainly of granite. Why does oceanic crust generally tend to subduct under continental crust when plates collide?

• The oceanic crust is thicker than the continental crust.

• The continental crust is thicker than the oceanic crust.

• The oceanic crust is denser than the continental crust.

• The continental crust is denser than the oceanic crust.

All energy resources have benefits, risks, and drawbacks. Which two resources present the MOST dangerous risks and consequences for the environment during their acquisition?

• oil and coal

• coal and solar energy

• geothermal energy and oil

• solar energy and geothermal energy

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What do drilling and mining for nonrenewable energy sources have in common?

• They are only used in a few countries.

• They remove CO2 from the atmosphere.

• They can pollute and harm the environment.

• They stop methane gas from being released.

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How can urbanization affect a local area?

• It can increase the number of invasive species in an area.

• It can decrease the risk of water pollution in an area.

• It can increase the risk of flooding in an area.

• It can decrease the need for natural resources in an area.

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The left side of the river has been reinforced by a rock wall to prevent erosion. Which would BEST help in preventing the right side of the river from being eroded?

• loose soil

• thick grass

• heavy rainfall

• increased grazing by animals

In what way can forest fires affect the lithosphere?

• increasing soil erosion

• causing air pollution

• increasing seismic activity

• causing violent dust storms

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The diagram below shows a topographic map of the big island of Hawaii. Which volcanic mountain is the highest?

• Kilauea

• Hualalai

• Mauna Kea

• Mauna Loa

Which of these actions will change a sedimentary rock, such as limestone, into a metamorphic rock, such as marble?

• pressure from a glacier

• heat from magma

• erosion from flowing water

• radiation from the Sun