Earth Science SOL Review

The fossil at point X ha been dated to 65 million years old. What can relative dating indicate about the fossil at point Y?

• The age of the organism when it died

• The type of environment the organism lived in

• The distortion of the organism by the fault

• The similar time period in which the organism lived.

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The highest and lowest tides are know as spring tides. When do these tides occur?

• During the new moon and full moon phases

• Between the half moon and full moon phases

• During the new moon and crescent moon phases

• Between the full moon and crescent moon phase

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Which best describes the area shown in this aerial photograph?

• Forest and Farmland

• Deeply eroded bedrock

• Extensive urban development

• Folded mountains and rivers

The moon has a stronger influence on Earth's tides than the sun because the moon-

• is denser than the sun

• has more mass than the sun

• is much closer to Earth

• moves much faster relative to Earth

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Remains of ancient life are most often preserved through which process?

• Freezing

• Burial in Sediment

• Entrapment in tar

• Drying out

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Environmental effects of the impact of a meteorite 66.4 million years ago may have led to the extinction of many species on Earth. Which evidence best supports this theory?

• The Cenozoic Era began 66.4 million years ago when the Mesozoic Era ended

• Iridium found in the meteorites is also present in rock layers that are 66.4 million years old

• Many other meteorite impact sites have been identified on Earth

• many asteroids are found between Mars and Jupiter

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When a river flows into a lake, the velocity of the water decreases. Which sediments will most likely be in the numbered locations? 1. ​ (a)   (b)   ​​ (c)  

• large gravel
• Sand Grains
• Clay-Sized Particles
• Large Grains
• all will be in section 1

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Which type of rock is formed by each process? Put the number next to the correct process.​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)  

• Chemical Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Organic Sedimentary
• Intrusive Igneous

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A student hypothesizes that water from infrequently used school faucets contains more chemical impurities than the water from frequently used faucets. At the same time of day, the student uses a water test kit to measure the water impurities from the different faucets. Which is the manipulated variable in this investigation?

• The chemicals used to test the water

• The amount of water per sample

• The time of day when water is collected

• The locations of water collection

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Which coordinates identify a location north of a city that has a latitude of 38.0⁰ N and a longitude of 25⁰ W?

• 0.0⁰ and 0.0⁰

• 25.0⁰ N and 38.0⁰ W

• 38.0⁰ N and 47.0⁰ W

• 47.0⁰ N and 25.0⁰ W