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WorksheetsEarth Science SOL review
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the density of this material?
a)
5.00 g/cm3
b)
10.00 g/cm3
c)
2.00 g/cm3
d)
20.00 g/cm3
2.
Mafic igneous rocks are...
a)
Mainly composed of iron and feldspar and are usually darker in color.
b)
Mainly composed of magnesium and feldspar and are usually lighter in color.
c)
Mainly composed of felspar and silicates and are usually lighter in color.
d)
Mainly composed of magnesium and iron and are usually darker in color.
3.
Which of the following is NOT one of Virginia's rock and mineral resources?
a)
Sand and Gravel
b)
Coal
c)
Trees
d)
Granite
4.
In a topographic map, what show differences in elevation?
a)
Elevational Lines
b)
Contour Lines
c)
Slope Measurements
d)
Topo Lines
5.
Cirrus Clouds are......
a)
Dark clouds full of water.
b)
Puffy white clouds.
c)
Thin wispy clouds that mean rain is coming.
d)
Thin sheets that bring rain.
6.
To be a mineral, a substance must be...
a)
Solid
b)
Occur in Nature
c)
Have a definite chemical compostition
d)
All of the above
7.
In the Northern Hemisphere during winter the Earth is tilted _______ from the Sun, and during summer the Earth is tilted _______ the Sun.
a)
Away, Toward
b)
Far, Close
c)
Toward, Away
d)
Parallel, Perpendicular
8.
Weather occurs from the unequal heating of the Earth and the lower level of the atmosphere called the ___________
a)
Ozone Layer
b)
Troposphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Exosphere
9.
When Sandstone goes under intense heat and pressure, it becomes....
a)
Marble
b)
Shale
c)
Slate
d)
Quartzite
10.
Between which two provinces of Virginia is the fall line located?
a)
Between the Piedmont and Blue Ridge provinces
b)
Between the Coastal Plain and Piedmont provinces
c)
Between the Valley and Ridge and Blue Ridge provinces
d)
Between the Valley and Ridge and Appalachian Plateau provinces
11.
What is the youngest material?
a)
Limestone
b)
Shale
c)
Sandstone
d)
Material A
12.
Which image is a land breeze and which image is a sea breeze?
a)
Land: B
Sea: A
Sea: A
b)
Land: A
Sea: B
Sea: B
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