WorksheetsEarth and Space Science Semester 2 FINAL
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Currently we are in which ERA of the geologic timeline?
a)
cenozoic
b)
mesozoic
c)
paleozoic
2.
The soft, semi molten, part of the Earth's inside is called the
a)
inner core
b)
mantle
c)
crust
3.
When two plates are moving toward each other what type of boundary forms?
a)
transform-fault
b)
divergent
c)
convergent
4.
Rocks that form from erosion and deposition of already formed rocks are called
a)
metamorphic
b)
igneous
c)
sedimentary
5.
A "half-life" can be used to date minerals and fossils because
a)
radio-active isotopes decay in a specific amount of time
b)
all minerals have the same half-life
c)
only organic material has a half-life
6.
The most common igneous rock found on continents is
a)
basalt
b)
granite
c)
rhyolite
7.
When a rock comes into contact with magma and changes its crystalline structure this is called
a)
erosion
b)
contact metamorphism
c)
regional metamorphism
8.
The warm water current that brings water from the equator to the North Atlantic, warming Europe's climate is called
a)
The Benguela Current
b)
The Canary Current
c)
The Gulf Stream
9.
The hardest mineral, according to Moh's hardness scale is
a)
corundum
b)
gypsum
c)
diamond
10.
When a metamorphic rock has a banded appearance it is called
a)
foliated
b)
non-foliated
c)
extrusive
11.
Most metamorphism of rocks take place at a _________________ boundary
a)
convergent
b)
divergent
c)
transform-fault
12.
At the equator the trade winds blow from
a)
east to west
b)
west to east
c)
north to south
13.
Approximately 450 million years ago there was a great expansion of life. This event is called the
a)
Great Dying
b)
Cambrian Explosion
c)
snowball Earth
14.
Sedimentary rocks are classified by their
a)
mass
b)
grainsize
c)
availability to hold fossil fuels
15.
The East Africa Rift and the Rio Grande Rift are example of what type of boundary
a)
transform-fault
b)
subduction zone
c)
divergent plate boudary
16.
Why is the Pacific Ocean known as the 'Ring of fire"?
a)
subduction zones form composite volcanoes everywhere around the edge of the plate
b)
mantle plumes are forcing their way through the crust surrounding the Pacific Plate
c)
The Pacific Ocean is pushing all the other plates away from it
17.
Indonesia and Japan are examples of what type of island archipelago?
a)
mantle plume hot spot
b)
continental volcanic arc
c)
volcanic island arc
18.
The Himalayas are folded mountains that form from what type of plate boundary?
a)
collision zone (convergent plate boundary)
b)
subduction zone (convergent plate boundary
c)
transform-fault boundary
19.
Which of the following was evidence presented by Alfred Wegener for his Pangea hypothesis?
a)
mid ocean rideges push continents around
b)
the mantle is not solid so the soft, hot rock flows
c)
fossils of organisms that could not cross oceans are found on many different continents
20.
The salinity of the ocean is
a)
3.5%
b)
35%
c)
0%
21.
Mountains make their own rain by causing air to rise rapidly up one side of the mountain. What is climate for the other side?
a)
tropical, like a rainforst
b)
the same as the other side of the mountain
c)
arid, like a desert
22.
When you jump in the water in California it is cold, why is this?
a)
because the ocean cools down at night
b)
the California Current is a cold water current from Alaska
c)
the ocean is cold everywhere
23.
Oil, Coal, Natural Gas and other hydrocarbons are formed from dead plant matter that lived during the
a)
Carboniferous Period of the Paleozoic Era
b)
The Cretaceous Period of the Mesozoic Era
c)
Holocene Epoch of the Cenozoic Era
24.
The true color of a mineral can be seen by using a
a)
streak plate
b)
piece of glass
c)
your eyes
25.
This white/grey sedimentary rock, formed from ancient sea life, becomes marble when touched by magma.
a)
Limestone
b)
Sandstone
c)
silt
26.
The consistent decline in temperature as you go deeper and deeper into the ocean is called the
a)
temperature drop
b)
thermocline
c)
thermostat
27.
Of the following options which climate control has the most influence on Oxnard's climate?
a)
proximity to mountains
b)
proximitey to oceans
c)
altitude
28.
If an igneous rock has large black crystals this means that
a)
the magma cooled slowly underground
b)
the magma cooled quickly above ground
c)
the magma cooled slowly, but on the surface
29.
As you climb higher in the troposphere the temperature around you
a)
also increases
b)
decreases dramatically
c)
temperature stays the same
30.
The Andes Mountains and the Cascade Mountains are formed by this type of boundary
a)
a Divergent boundary
b)
a subduction zone (convergent plate boundary)
c)
a collision zone (convergent plate boundary
31.
Why are metamorphic rocks used as building material?
a)
they are strong and have almost unbreakable bonds
b)
they are light weight and easy to move
c)
they are pretty colors
32.
This isotope is used to date fossils of living organisms
a)
Uranium-235
b)
Carbon-14
c)
Potassium-40
33.
Coral reefs are only found in what parts of the oceans?
a)
in between the tropics, where the water is warm
b)
near the poles where the water has nutients
c)
in the middle latitudes where it is not too hot or cold
34.
The Asian Monsoon is formed from warm, moist air hits what mountain range?
a)
The Alps
b)
The Himalayas
c)
The Cascades
35.
What forms the chain of islands in the middle of the Pacific Plate we call Hawaii?
a)
ocean-oceanic subduction zone
b)
mid-ocean ridge
c)
mantle plume, hot spot
36.
The Andes Mountains in South America are formed from
a)
continental - continental collision zone
b)
oceanic - continental subduction zone
c)
oceanic - oceanic subduction zone
37.
When a volcanic island collapses inside the surrounding barrier reef a(n) _____________ is formed
a)
atoll
b)
trench
c)
fringing reef
38.
These ancient mountains formed during the time of the super continent Pangea.
a)
The Rockies
b)
The Appalachian Mountains
c)
The Sierra Nevada
39.
The Cascade Mountains are formed from the subduction of the _____________ plate under North America.
a)
Cocos
b)
Pacific
c)
Juan de Fuca
40.
When granite experiences regional metamorphism for millions of years what rock will form?
a)
gneiss
b)
basalt
c)
quartzite
41.
A mineral meets all the following characteristics except
a)
crystalline structure
b)
naturally occuring
c)
organic
42.
Sandstone would be an example of which type of rock?
a)
igneous
b)
metamorphic
c)
sedimentary
43.
The San Andreas Fault is an example of a _________________ boundary
a)
convergent
b)
divergent
c)
transform
44.
The Dinosaurs lived during what ERA of the geologic timeline?
a)
Cenozoic
b)
paleozoiz
c)
mesozoic
45.
Rising air at the equator creates what type of weather to develop?
a)
rain, leading to rainforests
b)
dryness, leading to deserts
c)
coldness, leading to tundra
46.
Humans are taking fossil fuels out of the ground and lighting them on fire releasing _________________ into the atmosphere.
a)
Carbon Dioxide
b)
Oxygen
c)
Nitrogen Dioxide
47.
If 25% percent parent material is still found in the mineral this means how many half lives have passed?
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
48.
What is a good way to tell the difference between Gold and Fool's Gold?
a)
use the streak plate to see the real color
b)
find the mass of each specimen
c)
Try to scratch them with your finger
49.
What was the name of the scientists who first hypothesized the continents were once together?
a)
Albert Einstein
b)
Neil Degrasse Tyson
c)
Alfred Wegener
d)
Matthew Jackson
50.
The tallest volcano on Earth is
a)
Mauna Kea Hawaii
b)
Mt. Fuji Japan
c)
Mt. Rainier Washington
51.
What is causing the imbalance in the carbon cycle?
a)
increase of Carbon Dioxide released from combustion of fossil fuels
b)
reduced amount of photosynthesis from deforestation
c)
all of the above
52.
Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Igneous
53.
What is the primary cause of earthquakes?
a)
Volcanic eruptions
b)
Tectonic plate movements
c)
Erosion
54.
What is the primary factor that causes the movement of tectonic plates?
a)
Gravitational pull from the moon
b)
Convection currents in the mantle
c)
Wind erosion
55.
Which mineral is known for its hardness and is used in cutting tools and jewelry?
a)
Calcite
b)
Diamond
c)
Quartz
56.
What is the primary cause of ocean currents?
a)
Wind patterns
b)
Earth's rotation
c)
Tidal forces
57.
Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
a)
Stratosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Mesosphere
58.
What is the primary gas found in Earth's atmosphere?
a)
Nitrogen
b)
Oxygen
c)
Carbon Dioxide
59.
Which of the following is a characteristic of a mineral?
a)
Variable hardness
b)
Definite chemical structure
c)
Organic composition
60.
What is the primary cause of ocean tides on Earth?
a)
The rotation of the Earth
b)
The wind patterns over the ocean
c)
The gravitational pull of the Moon
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