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Geosystems Final Exam Review (2021)

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A student sets up an experiment to see how the steepness of a skate ramp affects a skateboarder's speed by using ramps of differing steepness. In this experiment, speed is the...

a)

manipulated (or independent) variable

b)

controlled variable

c)

responding (or dependent) variable

2.

Every planet in our solar system has the same...

a)

Angle of axial tilt

b)

Direction of revolution around the Sun

c)

Duration of one day

d)

Duration of one year

3.

Which of these is NOT one of the inner planets?

a)

Earth

b)

Uranus

c)

Venus

d)

Mercury

4.

(a)   is the main element in most stars.

5.

This star, Betelgeuse, is known as a...

a)

Red supergiant

b)

Nebula

c)

Neutron Star

d)

White Dwarf

6.

A nebula is...

a)

a small, very dense star

b)

a very large star of high luminosity

c)

a cloud of gas and dust in space from which new stars are formed

7.

The energy of stars is produced by...

a)

Radioactive Decay

b)

Nuclear fusion

c)

Insolation

d)

Instagram followers

8.

The phenomenon of Red Shift was interpreted by Edwin Hubble as evidence of...

a)

A constantly expanding universe

b)

A constantly contracting universe

c)

All galaxies once existing as one mega-galaxy

d)

Life on Mars

9.

The Sun and other stars are powered by...

a)

Convection currents

b)

Nuclear fusion

c)

Radioactive Decay

d)

Energizer batteries

10.

Compared to other stars in the Milky Way, our Sun is...

a)

Much bigger

b)

Much smaller

c)

About Average

11.

What kind of tide does this image show?

a)

A spring tide during a full moon

b)

A spring tide during a new moon

c)

A neap tide during a half moon.

d)

A neap tide during a crescent moon

12.

The regions of the world that receive the same amount of radiant energy from the sun all year are located at:

a)

High latitudes

b)

Low latitudes

c)

The Prime Meridian

d)

The Equator

13.

Deep ocean trenches form because of...

a)

Tectonic plate boundaries

b)

Coral reefs dying

c)

Excessive boat traffic

d)

Erosion by ocean currents

14.

Tokyo, Japan has a latitude of 35.7° N and a longitude of 139.8° E. Which of these cities is north of Tokyo?

a)

Osaka: 34.7° N, 135.5° E

b)

Kyoto: 35.0° N, 135.7° E

c)

Sendai: 38.3° N, 140.9° E

15.

What type of rock does this image show?

a)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock

b)

Chemical Sedimentary Rock

c)

Felsic Igneous Rock

d)

Mafic Igneous Rock

16.

The metamorphic rock in this pictures is...

a)

Foliated

b)

Nonfoliated

c)

Clastic

d)

Chemical

17.

Texture and composition are the two main characteristics that help us determine...

a)

How old a rock is

b)

How a rock was formed

c)

Whether or not a rock came from Earth

18.

Rock formed from fast-cooling lava outside of a volcano is called...

a)

Intrusive igneous rock

b)

Extrusive igneous rock

c)

Nonfoliated metamorphic rock

d)

Foliate metamorphic rock

19.

Which type of rock is formed by intense heat and pressure?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Igneous

d)

Elementary

20.

The weak bonds between mica's layers result in a property called...

a)

Streak

b)

Cleavage

c)

Color

d)

Luster

21.

Quartz in the form of sand is used to manufacture...

a)

Computer chips

b)

Glass

c)

Watches

d)

Cosmetics

22.

One common use of the mineral talc is...

a)

Phone batteries

b)

Baby powder

c)

Pots and pans

d)

Magnets

23.

Crushed stone is NOT used for...

a)

Construction

b)

Steel production

c)

Making concrete

d)

Drainage systems

24.

This geologic region of Virginia is at the foot of the mountains and is characterized by gently rolling topography, weathered bedrock, and thick soil.

a)

Valley & Ridge

b)

Blue Ridge

c)

Piedmont

d)

Coastal Plain

25.

The ocean currents in this image, as well as the movement of tectonic plates and the circulation of air in the atmosphere, are all driven by:

a)

Erosion

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection

d)

Aliens

26.

The base of Mount Kilimanjaro is a tropical rainforest, but the peak is covered in snow. This difference is because of...

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Elevation

d)

Seasons

27.

Which of these causes acid rain and high acidity in bodies of water?

a)

Dish soap

b)

Burning of coal

c)

Adding lime to soil

d)

Frogs

28.

Complex organisms were able to form on Earth because of...

a)

Increased atmospheric oxygen

b)

Increased atmospheric carbon dioxide

c)

Comets hitting the Earth

d)

Erupting volcanoes

29.

New oceanic crust is formed

a)

At mid-ocean ridges

b)

At the beach

c)

In mountain ranges

d)

At the San Andreas Fault

30.

Coal deposits form from...

a)

Diamonds

b)

Magma

c)

Plant remains

d)

Meteors

31.

Oil, coal, and gas are all examples of (a)   fuels.

32.

A hurricane, or tropical cyclone, is...

a)

A low pressure system

b)

A high pressure system

c)

A tornado

33.

As a low pressure system moves away from the Equator into higher latitudes, it will normally

a)

gain energy

b)

lose energy

c)

keep the same energy

34.

A (a)   front causes a rapid decrease in temperature as it passes by,

35.

Air pockets trapped in glaciers provide evidence of...

a)

Changes in atmospheric pressure

b)

Changes in the composition of the atmosphere

c)

Changes in deep ocean currents

d)

Changes in the location of magnetic North