Font size
WorksheetsEarth Science Lab Practical Review
Total questions: 85
Worksheet time: 43mins
Data from how many seismic stations are required to determine the exact location of an earthquake epicenter?
1
2
3
4
At the epicenter station, you are given Epicenter Distance. What should you do first?
Subtract the arrival times to find The Difference In Arrival Time
Mark scrap paper and slide it up the reference table to see where it fits in order to find Epicenter Distance
Set the compass using the scale on the map and draw a circle
At the epicenter station, you are given P-Wave and S-Wave arrival times. What should you do first?
Subtract the arrival times to find The Difference In Arrival Time
Mark scrap paper and slide it up the reference table to see where it fits in order to find Epicenter Distance
Set the compass using the scale on the map and draw a circle
At the epicenter station, you are given the difference in arrival time. What should you do first?
Subtract the arrival times to find The Difference In Arrival Time
Mark scrap paper and slide it up the reference table to see where it fits in order to find Epicenter Distance
Set the compass using the scale on the map and draw a circle
What should you do when you first get to a new station?
Read All Directions Carefully
Start Doing Stuff Immediately
What should you do if your three earthquake circles don't quite match up perfectly in one spot, but they're pretty close?
Panic. Start erasing things and redrawing circles so it seems perfect.
This will probably happen. Relax and choose an epicenter location that is closest to touching all three circles.
You finish your station early and you still have a few minutes left. What should you do?
Check over my work. Make sure that I followed all directions, rounded correctly, and included units when needed.
Take a quick power nap to regain strength.
Taste all the lab equipment at my table. Note my favorite flavors on the answer sheet.
Try to see what someone else wrote for their answers.
What should you do if one of your earthquake circles seems like its completely wrong and is not close to touching the other two circles?
Give up. I'm not doing all of this work over again.
Re-check the work for the messed-up station. Make sure I read the arrival times correctly, check my subtraction, slide scrap paper again to make sure I didn't make a mistake.
When setting your compass to draw earthquake circles, what are the numbers on the compass for?
Helping to set the compass to the correct distance.
Nothing. The numbers on the compass are only there to confuse you. Use the numbers on the map scale instead.
On the Earthquake page in the Reference Tables (Page 11), what does each line go up by on the EPICENTER DISTANCE axis?
20 km
200 km
50 km
100 km
When doing the earthquake station, what should I mark on the scrap paper?
The Difference in Arrival Time and Zero
The Epicenter Distance and Zero
The P-Wave Arrival Time and Zero
The S-Wave Arrival Time and Zero
On the Earthquake page in the Reference Tables (Page 11), what does each line go up by on the TRAVEL TIME axis?
30 sec
20 sec
10 sec
40 sec
On the earthquake compass, does it matter which pencil hole I put my pencil in to draw a circle?
Yes, the inside one is more accurate
Yes, the outside one is more accurate
No, just don't forget which one you used to set the distance
A P-Wave arrives at 6:32:40. An S-Wave arrives at 6:34:00. What is the difference in arrival time?
1:20
1:40
2:00
2:20
2:40
A P-Wave arrives at 3:04:40. An S-Wave arrives at 3:11:50. What is the epicenter distance?
5,400 km
3,600 km
4,800 km
2,200 km
1,600 km
The diagram shows a moon orbiting a planet. At which location will gravity between the moon and planet be strongest?
A
B
C
D
The diagram shows a moon orbiting a planet. At which location will gravity between the moon and planet be weakest?
A
B
C
D
The diagram shows a moon orbiting a planet. At which location will the moon's orbital velocity be greatest?
A
B
C
D
The diagram shows a moon orbiting a planet. At which location will the moon's orbital velocity be slowest?
A
B
C
D
The diagram shows a moon orbiting a planet. At which location will the moon have the greatest potential energy?
A
B
C
D
The diagram shows a moon orbiting a planet. At which location will the moon have the greatest kinetic energy?
A
B
C
D
The diagram shows a moon orbiting a planet. Which position represents Aphelion?
A
B
C
D
The diagram shows a moon orbiting a planet. Which position represents Perihelion?
A
B
C
D
After drawing your ellipse, the directions say to draw the Sun at a Foci. Which foci should you choose?
The Left Foci
The Right Foci
It doesn't matter, just pick one
I won't draw the Sun because I don't read directions
After drawing an ellipse and calculating its eccentricity to be .136 , you are asked to compare the eccentricity to Saturn's eccentricity.
Saturn is more eccentric than your ellipse
Saturn is less eccentric than your ellipse
You draw an ellipse and then calculate its eccentricity to be .136 . You are then are asked to compare the eccentricity to Saturn's eccentricity.
Saturn is more eccentric than your ellipse
Saturn is less eccentric than your ellipse
You draw an ellipse and then calculate its eccentricity to be .010 . What planet's eccentricity is most similar to the ellipse that you drew?
Venus
Saturn
Mars
Earth
Neptune
What are the units for eccentricity?
There are no units for eccentricity
cm
cm2
cm3
cm4
What is the Distance Between Foci?
How far apart the thumbtacks are
The length of the widest apart of the ellipse, from one side to the other
What is the Length of the Major Axis?
How far apart the thumbtacks are
The length of the widest apart of the ellipse, from one side to the other
Moving the thumbtacks closer together will make the ellipse
More like a perfect circle, so the eccentricity will be lower
More oval shaped, so the eccentricity will be lower
More like a perfect circle, so the eccentricity will be higher
More oval shaped, so the eccentricity will be higher
Moving the thumbtacks farther apart will make the ellipse
More like a perfect circle, so the eccentricity will be lower
More oval shaped, so the eccentricity will be lower
More like a perfect circle, so the eccentricity will be higher
More oval shaped, so the eccentricity will be higher
Round 0.7135 to the nearest whole number
1
0.7
0.71
0.714
Round 0.7135 to the nearest tenth
1
0.7
0.71
0.714
Round 0.7135 to the nearest hundredth
1
0.7
0.71
0.714
Round 0.7135 to the nearest thousandth
1
0.7
0.71
0.714
Intergrown crystals are a characteristic of
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
A glassy texture is a characteristic of
Sedimentary Rocks
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
A vesicular texture is a characteristic of
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
The word "Vesicular" means
The rock has air pockets (holes) in it
The rock has a glassy texture
The rock was formed inside the Earth
The rock is rich in iron and magnesium
The rock is rich in silicon and aluminum
How are igneous rocks created?
Compaction & Cementation
Melting & Solidification
Heat & Pressure
How are metamorphic rocks created?
Heat & Pressure
Melting & Solidification
Compaction & Cementation
How are sedimentary rocks created?
Melting & Solidification
Compaction & Cementation
Heat & Pressure
Parallel layers are a characteristic of
Sedimentary Rocks
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Fossils can only be found in
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
If the rock looks or feels like it is made of compacted sediments, it is probably
A Sedimentary Rock
A Metamorphic Rock
An Igneous Rock
If a rock contains a plant remains it is most likely
A Sedimentary Rock
An Igneous Rock
A Metamorphic Rock
If a rock contains shell fragments it is most likely
A Sedimentary Rock
An Igneous Rock
A Metamorphic Rock
If a rock has wavy or distorted layering, it is most likely
An Igneous Rock
A Sedimentary Rock
A Metamorphic Rock
Banding is a characteristic of
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
The word "Banding" means
Alternating light and dark layers
Mineral crystals in the rock don't align
Mineral crystals in the rock align
Flat, parallel layering
Intergrown crystals are visible
The word "Foliated" means that
Mineral crystals in a rock line up
Alternating dark and light layers
Intergrown crystals are visible
Air pockets are visible
The rock contains fossils
In terms of rocks, the word "Coarse" means
Has large crystals
Has a rough surface
Has air pockets
Is very dense
Is a large rock sample
This is an igneous rock
This is a metamorphic rock
This is a sedimentary rock
This is an igneous rock
This is a sedimentary rock
This is a metamorphic rock
This is an igneous rock
This is a metamorphic rock
This is a sedimentary rock
This is a metamorphic rock
This is a sedimentary rock
This is an igneous rock
This is an igneous rock
This is a metamorphic rock
This is a sedimentary rock
This is a metamorphic rock
This is a sedimentary rock
This is an igneous rock
This is an igneous rock
This is a metamorphic rock
This is a sedimentary rock
This is a metamorphic rock
This is an igneous rock
This is a sedimentary rock
This is an igneous rock
This is a metamorphic rock
This is a sedimentary rock
This is an igneous rock
This is a metamorphic rock
This is a sedimentary rock
How a mineral reflects light is known as
Luster
Breakage
Hardness
Streak
Color
A mineral's resistance to being scratched is known as its
Luster
Hardness
Breakage
Streak
Color
The powdered form of a mineral is known as its
Streak
Color
Hardness
Breakage
Luster
Which characteristic is often the least helpful when identifying a mineral?
Luster
Color
Hardness
Streak
Breakage
Streak is tested with the use of
A piece of glass
A porcelain plate
A steel nail
A copper penny
Hydrochloric acid
Which would NOT be used to test the hardness of a mineral?
A steel nail
A copper penny
A fingernail
A piece of glass
A porcelain plate
These minerals all show cleavage
These minerals all show fracture
These minerals are all metallic
These minerals are all non-metallic
These minerals all react with acid
These minerals are all metallic
These minerals are all non-metallic
These minerals all taste like salt
These minerals all show fracture
These minerals all show cleavage
These minerals all show cleavage
These minerals all show fracture
These minerals are all metallic
These minerals are all non-metallic
These minerals are all softer than glass
These minerals are all metallic
These minerals all show fracture
These minerals all show cleavage
These minerals can be easily identified by color
When a mineral breaks with rough, jagged edges.
Cleavage
Fracture
Metallic
Non-Metallic
When a mineral breaks into smooth, flat sides.
Cleavage
Fracture
Luster
Streak
Minerals that are easy to scratch will have
A very low hardness
A very high hardness
Cleavage
Fracture
Minerals that scratch glass have
A high hardness
A low hardness
Cleavage
Fracture
Metallic means
The mineral is shiny
The mineral is not shiny
The mineral looks like a metal or is rusty
The mineral does not look like metal
Using the 8R Reference Table found on the main Schoology page, which mineral is soft, non-metallic, cleavage, and does not have a streak?
C
N
G
E
Using the 8R Reference Table found on the main Schoology page, how could you describe Mineral J ?
Metallic, Soft, Black Streak, Fracture
Metallic, Hard, Black Streak, Fracture
Non-Metallic, Soft, No Streak, Cleavage
Non-Metallic, Hard, Black Streak, Cleavage
This mineral is soft with a black streak. What mineral on the reference table is it? Use the 8R Reference Table found on the main Schoology page.
A
E
M
I
This mineral is soft with a yellow streak. On the reference table, which mineral is it? Use the 8R Reference Table found on the main Schoology page.
I
M
A
E
This mineral is hard with a black streak. On the reference table, which mineral is it? Use the 8R Reference Table found on the main Schoology page.
B
F
J
N
This mineral is soft with no streak. On the reference table, which mineral is it? Use the 8R Reference Table found on the main Schoology page.
K
O
G
C
Which of the following planets has the most eccentric orbit?
Earth
Jupiter
Uranus
Mars
