Earth Science SOL Review

What is the density of this material?

• 5.00 g/cm³
• 10.00 g/cm³
• 2.00 g/cm³
• 20.00 g/cm³

Mafic igneous rocks are...

• Mainly composed of iron and feldspar and are usually darker in color.
• Mainly composed of magnesium and feldspar and are usually lighter in color.
• Mainly composed of felspar and silicates and are usually lighter in color.
• Mainly composed of magnesium and iron and are usually darker in color.

Which of the following is NOT one of Virginia's rock and mineral resources?

• Sand and Gravel
• Coal
• Trees
• Granite

In a topographic map, what show differences in elevation?

• Elevational Lines
• Contour Lines
• Slope Measurements
• Topo Lines

Cirrus Clouds are......

• Dark clouds full of water.
• Puffy white clouds.
• Thin wispy clouds that mean rain is coming.
• Thin sheets that bring rain.

To be a mineral, a substance must be...

• Solid
• Occur in Nature
• Have a definite chemical compostition
• All of the above

In the Northern Hemisphere during winter the Earth is tilted _______ from the Sun, and during summer the Earth is tilted _______ the Sun.

• Away, Toward
• Far, Close
• Toward, Away
• Parallel, Perpendicular

Weather occurs from the unequal heating of the Earth and the lower level of the atmosphere called the ___________

• Ozone Layer
• Troposphere
• Mesosphere
• Exosphere

When Sandstone goes under intense heat and pressure, it becomes....

• Marble
• Shale
• Slate
• Quartzite

Between which two provinces of Virginia is the fall line located?

• Between the Piedmont and Blue Ridge provinces
• Between the Coastal Plain and Piedmont provinces
• Between the Valley and Ridge and Blue Ridge provinces
• Between the Valley and Ridge and Appalachian Plateau provinces