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Earth Science Review Mix Part 1

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which layer is the oldest ?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
D
d)
F
2.
Which type of rock appears to be the most easily eroded by the river in this area?
a)
Limestone
b)
Shale
c)
Basalt
d)
Sandstone
3.
Igneous rocks are formed by -
a)
heat and pressure on existing rocks
b)
evaporation of water, leaving solids behind
c)
cooling and hardening of molten rock
d)
layers of mud on the bottom of a lake
4.

The point from which an earthquake originates (begins) is called the -

a)
focus
b)
epicenter
c)
fault line
d)
shockwave
5.
Which sequence best describes the construction of a delta from the youngest formation to the oldest formation?
a)
A-C-B-D
b)
C-A-D-B
c)
C-A-B-D
d)
B-D-A-C
6.
Even though the Earth's inner core is hotter than the liquid outer core, it is still solid because -
a)
the heat rising from the inner core is melting the outer core
b)
there is more water in the outer core and it dilutes the materials
c)
the outer core is farther from the center, and there is less gravity
holding it together
d)
the pressure from all of Earth's layers keeps it in a solid state
7.
Caves are found in Virginia's Valley and Ridge province because the area is underlain by -
a)
granite
b)
shale
c)
gneiss
d)
limestone
8.

Which planet has the shortest day?

a)

Mercury

b)

Mars

c)

Jupiter

d)

Saturn

9.
The canyon shown in the picture was most likely formed by -
a)
a volcano
b)
high winds
c)
earthquakes
d)
running water
10.
The mountain shown is composed of deformed sedimentary layers. They are located near a tectonic plate boundary and are still increasing in elevation due to -
a)
colliding tectonic plates
b)
seafloor spreading of tectonic plates
c)
subduction of a tectonic plate
d)
transform faulting of a tectonic plate
11.
The label L indicates an area of low -
a)
temperatures
b)

air pressure

c)
altitude
d)

elevation

12.

On this day, which location has the greatest number of hours of daylight?

a)

Location E

b)

Location B

c)

Location C

d)

Location D

13.

This huge hole is 1 mile across. What likely formed it?

a)

asteroid collision

b)

stream erosion

c)

plate tectonics

d)

glacial erosion

14.

According to the HR diagram, which are the brightest stars?

a)

Red Giants

b)

Main sequence stars

c)

Super giants

d)

White dwarfs

15.

A student visits the area around a volcano that has recently erupted, they can expect to find samples of -

a)

clastic sedimentary rock

b)

nonfoliated metamorphic rock

c)

chemical sedimentary rock

d)

extrusive igneous rock

16.

When the Earth is at its greatest distance from the sun, its Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, as shown in the drawing. What season takes place in the Southern Hemisphere at this time?

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Autumn

d)

Winter

17.

Which letter represents the abyssal plain?

a)

Letter A

b)

Letter B

c)

Letter C

d)

Letter D

e)

Letter E

18.

Which letter represents the area that has the greatest diversity of life (due to sun and nutrients)?

a)

Letter A

b)

Letter B

c)

Letter C

d)

Letter D

e)

Letter E

19.

Which letter represents the continental rise?

a)

Letter A

b)

Letter B

c)

Letter C

d)

Letter D

e)

Letter E

20.

Which letter represents the area that would be under greatest pressure?

a)

Letter A

b)

Letter B

c)

Letter C

d)

Letter D

e)

Letter E

21.

Which best describes the Gulf Stream?

a)

A warm current flowing northeastward

b)

A cool current flowing southwestward

c)

A warm current flowing southeastward

d)

A cool current flowing northeastward

22.

List the layers of the atmosphere in order... from the ground up...

a)

Thermosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere

b)

Mesophere, Troposphere, Stratosphere

c)

Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere

d)

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

23.

Why does a comet’s tail point away from the Sun?

a)

The solar wind blows the tail away from the Sun.

b)

It is being pulled by a nearby black hole.

c)

The Moon’s light only shines on part of the comet.

d)

The comet's tail is following the path of Jupiter

24.

Cloudy nights can be warmer than clear nights because clouds trap heat —

a)

generated from tropical winds

b)

produced by the friction of air particles

c)

released from Earth's interior

d)

absorbed by the Earth during daylight hours

25.

In the jar shown, a sample of soil was mixed with water and then allowed to settle for 24 hours. The jar serves as a model for what process?

a)

Evaporation of water from a muddy pond

b)

Formation of soil from parent material

c)

Deposition of sediment in a lake bed

d)

Erosion of rock particles by water

26.

Which of these is MOST LIKELY a sedimentary rock?

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.
Which phase of the moon is represented in this diagram?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
last quarter/third quarter
28.
Several factors affect climate, ________ determines the amount of solar energy received, and the prevailing wind belts.
a)
longitude
b)
elevation
c)
latitude
d)
topography
29.

Granite is a type of _________-grained rock.

a)

Fine

b)

Glassy

c)

Coarse

d)

Porphyritic

30.
Obsidian cooled _____________. 
a)
Very Slowly 
b)
Rapidly
c)
Not enough information 
d)
Semi-slow
31.
Place these objects in order from smallest to largest.
a)
Planets, solar system, universe, galaxy
b)
Solar system, planets, galaxy, universe
c)
Planets, solar system, galaxy, universe
d)
Galaxy, solar system, planets, universe
32.
The ozone layer protects us from
a)
UV rays
b)
CFCs
c)
Increased atmospheric heat
d)
Decreased atmospheric heat
33.
Which mineral property is being shown here?
a)
luster
b)
hardness
c)
cleavage
d)
streak
34.
What is the dew point at this station?
a)
75 degrees
b)
61 degrees
c)
987 degrees
d)
11 degrees
35.
Determine the contour interval:
a)
5 m
b)
10 m
c)
15 m
d)
20 m
36.
What does the Big Bang theory suggest?
a)
The universe was just there
b)
The Milky Way is the only solar system
c)
The universe is continually expanding
d)
The universe is collapsing in toward a single point
37.
A ___________________ is the area of land that collects runoff and channels it into a main river.
a)
rill
b)
gully
c)
stream channel
d)
watershed
38.

Which type of crustal movement most likely caused the displacement of features in this area?

a)

vertical lifting of surface rock

b)

folding of surface rock

c)

down-warping of the crust

d)

movement along a transform fault

39.

The diagram shows the age of the Hawaiian Islands. These volcanic islands formed as the Pacific Plate moved over a mantle hot spot. This diagram provides evidence that the plate was moving--

a)

south

b)

east

c)

southewest

d)

northwest

40.
What is designed and built to transport people and cargo between Earth and space?
a)
space rocket
b)
space shuttle
c)
space probe
d)
telescope
41.
What type of front does this symbol represent?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
42.
Which type of rock is always formed after the process of compaction and cementation?
a)
Metamorphic
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Igneous
d)
Obsidian
43.
Name the phase of the moon for letter f
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
44.
A shooting star is actually a...
a)
Comet
b)
Meteoroid
c)
Meteorite
d)
Meteor
45.

The tropical winds running from 0 to 30 degrees latitude are called:

a)

subtropical westerlies

b)

polar westerlies

c)

trade winds

d)

polar winds

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