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WorksheetsVA ES SOL Review Section 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 30mins
Release of CFCs and similar compounds are a possible cause of—
increase in atmospheric
carbon dioxide concentration
destruction of ozone in
the upper atmosphere
acid rain in the northeast U.S.
greenhouse gas build-up in the lower atmosphere
A volcanic eruption can affect the atmosphere by—
adding large quantities of several gases,
such as sulfur dioxide, to the atmosphere
reducing the amount of water
vapor in the atmosphere
clearing away nearby clouds,
increasing the amount of sunshine
increasing the amount of oxygen due to escaping gases
Which of these is the best indication of the relative age of a rock layer?
The distance the layer extends
over the Earth
The thickness of the layer
The chemical makeup of the layer
The position of the layer compared to other layers
Which of the following most likely results in the formation of a fossil?
A Mesozoic clam lies exposed on
the surface of the sea floor.
A Mesozoic clam is washed
up onto the beach.
A Mesozoic clam is eaten
by a large predatory fish.
A Mesozoic clam is buried by a mudslide.
Most modern geologists have argued that a global catastrophe may have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs. According to these scientists, what was this catastrophe?
Earthquakes and volcanoes
Melting of the polar ice caps
An asteroid impact with the Earth
A shift in the tilt of the Earth
