Earth Midterm 24-25

The transfer of heat energy in the oceans due to density differences is best described as

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• insolation

Which list of Earth materials indicates an increasing order in the amount of energy needed to raise the temperatures of equal masses of the materials by 1° C?

• copper, iron, basalt

• basalt, iron, granite

• iron, copper, lead

• lead, basalt, granite

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The first P-wave from an earthquake was recorded at 10:20:00 am at a seismic station located 2200 km from the earthquake epicenter. At what time did the S-wave arrive?

• 10:12:00 am

• 10:23:30 am

• 10:16:30 am

• 10:27:50 am

Which two hot spots are located at plate boundaries?

• Iceland and Yellowstone

• Tasman and St. Helena

• Canary Island and Galapagos

• Easter Island and Bouvet

The block diagram below shows a portion of a meandering stream. Points A, B, C, and D are locations on the streambed. The arrows show the direction of stream flow. At which location is the greatest amount of deposition most likely occurring?

• A. A

• B. B

• C. C

• D. D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The block diagram below represents a landscape with two valleys. The two valleys most likely formed because the shale and limestone bedrock

• are less resistant to weathering than the igneous, sandstone, and conglomerate bedrock

• are more resistant to weathering than the igneous, sandstone, and conglomerate bedrock

• have undergone shorter periods of weathering than the igneous, sandstone, and conglomerate bedrock

• have undergone longer periods of weathering than the igneous, sandstone, and conglomerate bedrock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The photograph below shows rocks found in England. Which process most likely caused these rocks to become smooth and round over time?

• abrasion in moving water

• dragging by a glacier

• sandblasting by wind

• downward movement by gravity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The photograph below shows a volcanic mountain. Which map best shows the most likely complete stream drainage pattern near the summit (top) of this mountain at the time of this photograph?

• [Diagram A]

• [Diagram B]

• [Diagram C]

• [Diagram D]

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The aerial photograph below shows a landscape feature. This landscape feature is a

• landslide formed by mass movement

• landslide formed by stream deposition

• delta formed by mass movement

• delta formed by stream deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the name and texture of a sedimentary rock composed of carbon?

• shale with a clastic texture

• shale with a bioclastic texture

• bituminous coal with a clastic texture

• bituminous coal with a bioclastic texture