WorksheetsEarth Science Review 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Volcanic ash is a good geologic time marker because the ash
a)
is deposited rapidly over a large area
b)
spreads evenly in all compass directions
c)
is easily weathered and eroded
d)
remains in the atmosphere for millions of years
2.
The change in life-forms in the fossil record from less complex organisms to more complex organisms over time is best explained by
a)
extinction
b)
evolution
c)
dynamic equilibrium
d)
original horizontality
3.
The graph shows the yearly air temperature and precipitation of a location on Earth. This location would be most likely at a latitude of
a)
0°
b)
35° S
c)
50° N
d)
90° N
4.
Arrows in the diagram represent the daytime flow of air over a coastal region. Which process primarily transfers heat by moving air?
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
transpiration
5.
The graph shows the radioactive decay of rubidium-87. What percentage of rubidium-87 atoms will be left after four half-lives?
a)
25.0%
b)
12.5%
c)
6.25%
d)
3.125%
6.
The pressure at the interface between Earth’s outer core and inner core is inferred to be
a)
0.2 million atmosphere
b)
1.5 million atmospheres
c)
3.1 million atmospheres
d)
3.6 million atmospheres
7.
Which type of tectonic plate boundary is found between the South American Plate and the Scotia Plate?
a)
transform
b)
convergent
c)
divergent
d)
complex or uncertain
8.
The epicenter of an earthquake was located 1800 kilometers from a seismic recording station. If the S-wave arrived at the seismic station at 10:06:40 a.m., at what time did the P-wave arrive at the same seismic station?
a)
10:03:00 a.m.
b)
10:03:40 a.m.
c)
10:09:40 a.m.
d)
10:10:20 a.m.
9.
A strong earthquake that occurs on the ocean floor could result in the formation of
a)
a tsunami
b)
a delta
c)
an El Niño event
d)
an ocean current
10.
The block diagram represents a rapid downslope flow of saturated soil and rock layers. What are two likely causes of this rapid downslope flow?
a)
groundwater and abrasion
b)
groundwater and gravity
c)
prevailing wind and abrasion
d)
prevailing wind and gravity
11.
The map shows a stream. Letters A, B, C, and D represent locations on the stream surface. Arrows represent the direction of stream flow. Which two locations have the greatest stream velocities?
a)
A and B
b)
B and C
c)
C and D
d)
D and A
12.
Which climate conditions most likely produce a landscape with rounded hills, large river valleys with many tributaries, and tropical vegetation?
a)
cool and arid
b)
cool and humid
c)
warm and arid
d)
warm and humid
13.
The block diagram represents two parallel mountain ranges. Which two geologic processes most likely created this landscape region?
a)
volcanism, followed by metamorphism
b)
faulting, followed by deposition
c)
folding, followed by erosion
d)
glaciation, followed by rifting
14.
Which agent of erosion most likely moves sediments in a sand dune?
a)
wind
b)
glaciers
c)
wave action
d)
running water
15.
Which rock is composed of a mineral that can be used for the production of cement?
a)
basalt
b)
limestone
c)
rock salt
d)
rock gypsum
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