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WorksheetsGeosystems Final Exam Review (2021)
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 20mins
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...
manipulated (or independent) variable
controlled variable
responding (or dependent) variable
Every planet in our solar system has the same...
Angle of axial tilt
Direction of revolution around the Sun
Duration of one day
Duration of one year
Which of these is NOT one of the inner planets?
Earth
Uranus
Venus
Mercury
(a) is the main element in most stars.
This star, Betelgeuse, is known as a...
Red supergiant
Nebula
Neutron Star
White Dwarf
A nebula is...
a small, very dense star
a very large star of high luminosity
a cloud of gas and dust in space from which new stars are formed
The energy of stars is produced by...
Radioactive Decay
Nuclear fusion
Insolation
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The phenomenon of Red Shift was interpreted by Edwin Hubble as evidence of...
A constantly expanding universe
A constantly contracting universe
All galaxies once existing as one mega-galaxy
Life on Mars
The Sun and other stars are powered by...
Convection currents
Nuclear fusion
Radioactive Decay
Energizer batteries
Compared to other stars in the Milky Way, our Sun is...
Much bigger
Much smaller
About Average
What kind of tide does this image show?
A spring tide during a full moon
A spring tide during a new moon
A neap tide during a half moon.
A neap tide during a crescent moon
The regions of the world that receive the same amount of radiant energy from the sun all year are located at:
High latitudes
Low latitudes
The Prime Meridian
The Equator
Deep ocean trenches form because of...
Tectonic plate boundaries
Coral reefs dying
Excessive boat traffic
Erosion by ocean currents
Tokyo, Japan has a latitude of 35.7° N and a longitude of 139.8° E. Which of these cities is north of Tokyo?
Osaka: 34.7° N, 135.5° E
Kyoto: 35.0° N, 135.7° E
Sendai: 38.3° N, 140.9° E
What type of rock does this image show?
Clastic Sedimentary Rock
Chemical Sedimentary Rock
Felsic Igneous Rock
Mafic Igneous Rock
The metamorphic rock in this pictures is...
Foliated
Nonfoliated
Clastic
Chemical
Texture and composition are the two main characteristics that help us determine...
How old a rock is
How a rock was formed
Whether or not a rock came from Earth
Rock formed from fast-cooling lava outside of a volcano is called...
Intrusive igneous rock
Extrusive igneous rock
Nonfoliated metamorphic rock
Foliate metamorphic rock
Which type of rock is formed by intense heat and pressure?
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
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The weak bonds between mica's layers result in a property called...
Streak
Cleavage
Color
Luster
Quartz in the form of sand is used to manufacture...
Computer chips
Glass
Watches
Cosmetics
One common use of the mineral talc is...
Phone batteries
Baby powder
Pots and pans
Magnets
Crushed stone is NOT used for...
Construction
Steel production
Making concrete
Drainage systems
This geologic region of Virginia is at the foot of the mountains and is characterized by gently rolling topography, weathered bedrock, and thick soil.
Valley & Ridge
Blue Ridge
Piedmont
Coastal Plain
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:
Erosion
Conduction
Convection
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The base of Mount Kilimanjaro is a tropical rainforest, but the peak is covered in snow. This difference is because of...
Latitude
Longitude
Elevation
Seasons
Which of these causes acid rain and high acidity in bodies of water?
Dish soap
Burning of coal
Adding lime to soil
Frogs
Complex organisms were able to form on Earth because of...
Increased atmospheric oxygen
Increased atmospheric carbon dioxide
Comets hitting the Earth
Erupting volcanoes
New oceanic crust is formed
At mid-ocean ridges
At the beach
In mountain ranges
At the San Andreas Fault
Coal deposits form from...
Diamonds
Magma
Plant remains
Meteors
Oil, coal, and gas are all examples of (a) fuels.
A hurricane, or tropical cyclone, is...
A low pressure system
A high pressure system
A tornado
As a low pressure system moves away from the Equator into higher latitudes, it will normally
gain energy
lose energy
keep the same energy
A (a) front causes a rapid decrease in temperature as it passes by,
Air pockets trapped in glaciers provide evidence of...
Changes in atmospheric pressure
Changes in the composition of the atmosphere
Changes in deep ocean currents
Changes in the location of magnetic North
