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WorksheetsMidterm Review
Total questions: 152
Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins
Hot, molten rock inside the earth is called ...
lava
magma
igneous rock
minerals
Once magma reaches the earth's surface, it is called __________.
a vent
minerals
igneous rocks
lava
Series of natural processes by which rocks are slowly
changed from one kind of a rock to another.
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
rock cycle
Rock particles carried and deposited by water, wind & ice.
sedimentary rock
sediment
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
Rock formed when existing rock is changed by heat &
pressure.
sedimentary rock
texture
metamorphic rock
intrusive rock
All rocks are made up of one or more.
sediments
minerals
metals
magma
Not formed from living things or the remains of living things
inorganic
matter
cells
erosion
A naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition.
deposit
mineral
weathering
erosion
The shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth’s surface.
erosion
weathering
volcano
earthquake
A weak spot in the crust where magma has come to the surface.
motlen
lava
volcano
plate
Which point is located at 30oN, 90oW?
K
D
E
G
The center of a hurricane is called the ______.
center
brain
eye
The major difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane is __________.
rainfall amounts
wind speed
air temperature
In which direction is Mill River flowing?
Southeast
Southwest
Northeast
Northwest
The steepest slope on this hill can be found on the side that is facing which direction?
Which of the following properties of minerals is described with the Mohs scale?
luster
fracture
fluorescence
hardness
Which of the following is NOT a property of minerals?
ore
luster
fracture
color
The picture shows the mineral talc. Talc is often ground into dust and used in many types of powders. Which sentence is most likely true?
Talc is easily stretched.
Talc is easily scratched.
Talc is very strong and hard.
Talc is very flat and smooth.
A mineral always contains certain elements in definite proportions. This is referring to its
streak
definite chemical composition
luster
inorganic
The repeating pattern of a mineral's particles in a solid is known as
crystal structure
streak
fracture
luster
What must happen to a metamorphic rock before it becomes a sedimentary rock rock?
It must be broken down into sediment
It must be melted into magma
Its minerals must dissolve in water
It must be exposed to high temperature and pressure
A geologist is studying three layers of sedimentary rock in an area. The layers have not shifted from their original positions. The geologist records the relative ages of the rocks. What did the geologist use to determine the relative ages of the rocks?
Radioactive dating
Mineral content
Absolute dating
The Law of Superposition
When sediments are DROPPED OFF at a new location.
WEATHERING
EROSION
DEPOSITION
MAILBOX
When sediments are PICKED UP and moved to a new place.
WEATHERING
EROSION
DEPOSITION
SCHOOL BUS
A natural process that slowly changes or breaks apart rocks.
WEATHERING
EROSION
DEPOSITION
FOSSIL
How can rain change a mountain?
Rain causes flash flooding on mountains.
Water erosion wears down the peaks of a mountain.
Water can cause cracks in the mountainside.
Rank the seismic waves in order of appearance when an earthquake first occurs as measured by a seismograph.
S waves, P waves, then surface waves
P waves, S waves, then surface waves
S and P waves at the same time, then surface waves
Surface waves, then S and P waves at the same time
These waves can travel through solid rock...
P waves only
S waves only
P and S waves
Neither P nor S waves
If the Earth did NOT have a liquid outer core, how would earthquake waves travel differently.
P and S waves would both be absorbed.
Only S waves would travel through the Earth's core.
Shadow zones would not exist.
S waves would travel faster than P waves.
These waves can travel through the inner core...
P waves only
S waves only
P and S waves
Neither P nor S waves
Where is the sun directly overhead on December 21?
The Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 degrees S)
The south pole
The Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees N)
The equator
Where is the sun directly overhead on June 21?
The Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 degrees S)
The north pole
The Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees N)
The equator
Which date is represented by the diagram?
March 21
June 21
September 21
December 21
Where is the sun directly overhead on March 21?
The Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 degrees S)
The north pole
The Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees N)
The equator
What time is at position 1?
12 p.m. (noon)
9 a.m.
3 p.m.
6 a.m.
Which date is represented by the diagram?
March 21
June 21
September 21
December 21
A swinging pendulum that appears to change direction in a predictable manner.
Coriolis Effect
Heliocentric
Geocentric
Foucault Pendulum
Tides are caused by what force from the sun and moon?
gravitational
strong
tidal force
armed forces
As the moon revolves around the earth, the water follows the motion and causes...
sea levels
waves and currents
moon phases
high tides and low tides
Spring tides have the largest tidal ranges because...
the earth, moon, and sun are aligned for greater gravitational force.
the moon has the strongest gravitational force.
the sun has the most gravitational force.
none of the above
Neap tides happen at _________ and _________ phases of the moon.
first quarter and new moon
last quarter and full moon
waxing and waning
1st quarter and 3rd quarter
Neap tides happen at _________ and _________ phases of the moon.
first quarter and new moon
last quarter and full moon
waxing and waning
1st quarter and 3rd quarter
The explosion that sent the universe flying out is called _____.
The Big Bang
The Milky Way
The Solar System
The Sun
Since the Big Bang, and even today, the universe is still _____.
Expanding
Shrinking
Cooking
Spinning
Which statement is true?
The galaxies are moving toward us.
The galaxies are moving away from us.
The universe remains static or unchanged in motion.
None of the above
Light emitted from a star or galaxy can be separated into a band of colors, called a ________.
Red Shift
Wave Length
Spectrum
Microwave
As galaxies move away from our galaxy
a shift on the electromagnetic spectrum
(EMS) is noticed. This phenomena is
called _____________.
redshift
blueshift
unshift
blackshift
These are the 4 planets closest to the sun (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars).
inner planets
outer planets
dwarf planets
solar planets
These are the four planets FARTHEST from the Sun; Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
inner planets
outer planets
solar planets
the best planets
A group of stars that make a pattern in the night sky.
planets
comets
asteroids
constellation
Where is the Asteroid Belt located in the Solar System?
near Neptune
between Mercury and Venus
between Mars and Jupiter
around the Sun
vibrations in the earth caused by the sudden release of energy, usually as a result of the movement of rocks along a fault
earthquake
epicenter
focus
surface waves
the location where the rupture of an earthquake begins and energy is released
epicenter
focus
seismogram
energy release center
a scientist who studies earthquakes
seimology
seismologist
seismogram
seismograph
an instrument that detects, records, and measures the vibrations produced by an earthquake
seismology
seismologist
seismogram
seismograph
the measurement of the total amount of energy released at the focus of an earthquake (measured by Richter Scale)
intensity
magnitude
greatness
epicenter
the time between the arrival of P Waves and S Waves at a location where an earthquake occurs
time-distance graph
seismograph station
lag time
focus
the measure of damage done by an earthquake including its effect on people, structures, and the natural environment (measured by Modified Mercalli Scale)
magnitude
intensity
greatness
damage rate
the point on the surface of the earth directly above the focus of an earthquake
focus
energy release center
surface wave
epicenter
