Quiz about Njsla Science Prep

Question 1

With unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction of the _______ force.

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larger

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smaller

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equal

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cannot be determined

Question 2

If there are two forces going in the same direction how would you find the net force?

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Add

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Subtract

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Neither

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Multiply

Question 3

You and your dad are moving the couch from one side to another. Your dad pushes with a force of 35 N to the right and you push with a force of 25 N right. What is the net force on the couch?

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60 N right

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10 N left

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50 N left

Question 4

Which one is balanced?

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Top

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Bottom

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Both

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Cannot be determined

Question 5

What is the net force?

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3 N Right

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17 N Right

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3 N Left

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17 N Left

Question 6

A runner races in the 100 meter dash.  It takes her 10 seconds to finish.  What is her average speed?

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10 m/s

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1000 m/s

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100 seconds

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10 seconds

Question 7

What is velocity?

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speed in a specific direction

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the quickness of an object

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the location of an object

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acceleration

Question 8

Acceleration is

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all of the above

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increasing speed

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decreasing speed

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changing direction

Question 9

What is the name for a push or pull?

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A force

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A movement

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Speed

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Density

Question 10

A ____ force is the sum of forces felt by an object.

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net

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sum

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strong

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balanced

Question 11

Calculate the net force.

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45 N

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5 N

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10 N

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500 N

Question 12

What is speed?

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how much distance is covered over a period of time

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how far you go

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how fast you accelerate

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the change in the location of a object

Question 13

What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?

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Distance and time

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Mass and time

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Temperature and mass

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Mass and distance

Question 14

What is the net force?

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4000 N left

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5000 N right

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4000 N right

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40 N left

Question 15

What is happening at C?

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Accelerating

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Stationary

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Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position

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Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

Question 16

What does this graph represent?

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Not moving

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Constant speed

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Acceleration

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Turning around

Question 17

What is happening at D?

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Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position

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Stationary

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Accelerating

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Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

Question 18

What is happening at B?

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Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

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Stationary

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Accelerating

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Steady speed; returning to start position

Question 19

What is happening at A?

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Stationary

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Accelerating

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Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

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Steady speed; returning to start position

Question 20

What front does this symbol represent?

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cold front

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warm front

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stationary front

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occluded front

Question 21

What type of front does this symbol represent?

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warm front

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cold front

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stationary front

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occluded front

Question 22

What type of front does this symbol represent?

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stationary front

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warm front

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cold front

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occluded front

Question 23

Name the front.

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cold front

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warm front

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stationary front

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occluded front

Question 24

Name the front.

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occluded front

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warm front

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cold front

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stationary front

Question 25

When an air mass moves into a new location it brings ---

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changes in temperature and humidity

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changes in temperature and altitude

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changes in altitude and air pressure

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changes in humidity and energy

Question 26

Name the fast moving ribbon of air that moves near the top of the troposphere?

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jet stream

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doldrums

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easterlies

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trade winds

Question 27

What does the H and L stand for on the weather map?

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high and low pressure systems

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heat and land regions

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heavy and local winds

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high and long distances

Question 28

Which type of heat transfer is shown by the arrows in the beaker of water?

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convection

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conduction

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radiation

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condensation

Question 29

What process is shown here?

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The Water Cycle

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The Rock Cycle

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Plate Tectonics

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Chemical Changes

Question 30

Water vapor changing to liquid water is called

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condensation

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evaporation

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melting

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precipitation

Question 31

How do clouds form?

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condensation

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erosion

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conduction

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precipitation

Question 32

A maritime tropical air mass has what characteristics?

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warm and humid

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cold and dry

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cold and humid

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warm and dry

Question 33

High pressure brings what kind of weather?

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Clear and calm

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Cloudy skies

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Light steady rain

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Storms and high winds

Question 34

The boundary between cold and warm air masses is a

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front

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storm

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climate

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Flood

Question 35

Weather  mostly moves across the US from

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the west to east

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the south to north

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the south to west

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the east to west

Question 36

What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?

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tropical, temperate, polar

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polar, temperate, tropical

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temperate, polar, tropical

Question 37

What is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place?

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weather

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climate

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temperature

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air pressure

Question 38

What is the measure of distance in degrees north and south from the equator?

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latitude

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longitude

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elevation

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topography

Question 39

What is the height of an area above sea level?

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elevation

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topography

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latitude

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longitude

Question 40

Which sentence best describes how latitude and temperature are related?

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HIGHER latitude = COLDER air temperature

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LOWER latitude = COLDER air temperature

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HIGHER latitude = WARMER temperatures

Question 41

What is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?

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climate

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temperature

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elevation

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precipitation

Question 42

What causes some areas of Earth to receive less intense solar energy than others?

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the curve of earth

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the mass of earth

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the density of earth

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the elevation of earth

Question 43

This rock formed when bits of other rocks became pressed into a solid. What type of rock is it?

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Sedimentary Rock

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Metamorphic Rock

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Igneous Rock

Question 44

This rock was formed when magma cooled very slowly inside the Earth. What specific type of rock is it?

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Intrusive Igneous Rock

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Extrusive Igneous Rock

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Foliated Metamorphic Rock

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Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Question 45

This rock formed when lava cooled very quickly on Earth's surface. What specific type of rock is it?

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Extrusive Igneous Rock

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Intrusive Igneous Rock

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Non-Foliated Metamorphic Rock

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Biochemical Sedimentary Rock

Question 46

When you watch a volcano erupt molten rock, you are seeing _____

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Lava

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Magma

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Mineral Crystals

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Igneous Rocks

Question 47

What are the 3 major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation

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Brown, Red, Gray

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Streak, Hardness, Breakage

Question 48

What process is used to form sedimentary rocks?

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Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, Cementation

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Lava cools and hardens to form a rock.

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Extreme heat and pressure from inside the Earth turn rocks into new rocks.

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Magma trapped under the Earth's surface cools and solidifies.

Question 49

Which of the words below describe broken up rock?

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sediments

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stalactites

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magmas

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metamorphs

Question 50

This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

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Sedimentary

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

Question 51

This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

Question 52

The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called

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weathering

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erosion

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sediments

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deposition

Question 53

The movement of weathered material (sediment) is called?

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erosion

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weathering

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deposition

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cementation

Question 54

This rock was formed when molten rock cooled into a solid. What type of rock is it?

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Igneous Rock

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Metamorphic Rock

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Sedimentary Rock

Question 55

Which type of rock is formed from INTENSE heat and pressure?

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metamorphic

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igneous

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sedimentary

Question 56

Correctly sequence the layers of rocks oldest to youngest

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A,B,C,D

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D,C,B,A

Question 57

Which animal part would MOST LIKELY form a fossil?

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bone

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fur

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lung

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muscle

Question 58

Which of these must happen first for a fossil to form?

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a plant or animal is quickly covered by sediment

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sediments fill a mold and form a cast

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a plant or animal is eaten

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sediments are pressed together and harden

Question 59

According to the Law of Superposition, which layer is the youngest?

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A

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B

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C

Question 60

According to the Law of Superposition, the oldest fossils are found

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Near the bottom of the rock layers

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At the top of the rock layers

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In the middle of the rock layers

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Somewhat near the surface

Question 61

An organism that no longer exists on Earth is called

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Extinct

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Decayed

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Evolved

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Preserved

Question 62

This building is 13 years, 2 months and 5 days old is an example of ________________

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absolute dating

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relative dating

Question 63

The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?

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The relative age of rock layers

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The absolute age of rock layers

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The age of fossils

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the super powers of rocks

Question 64

_{Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?}

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A

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F

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E

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B

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