Midterm Review

Why don't you typically see fossils in metamorphic rock?

• Fossils only occur in igneous rock.

• Metamorphic rock is weathered more quickly.

• Fossils are destroyed by intense heat and pressure.

• Sediments containing fossils are less frequent.

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What landforms do you find at diverging continental plates?

• Rift valleys

• Subduction zones

• Ocean ridges

• Caves

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The order of the Universe in which we live from biggest to smallest objects is:

• Universe, planets, galaxies, stars, and moons

• Universe, stars, galaxies, solar systems, and planets

• Universe, planets, stars, moons, galaxies

• Universe, galaxies, solar systems, stars, planets, moons

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What type of weathering causes oxidation?

• Mechanical

• Biological

• Chemical

• Frost wedging

What was the name of the last supercontinent?

• Gondwanoland

• Asia Major

• The Great African Divide

• Pangaea

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What is the chemical formula for water?

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Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Solar Energy

• Nuclear Energy

What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

• 9.8 m/s^2

• 8.9 m/s^2

• 10.5 m/s^2

• 7.8 m/s^2

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

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What is the process by which plants make their food using sunlight?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Transpiration

• Digestion

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