WorksheetsEarth and Space Science Semester 2 FINAL
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Currently we are in which ERA of the geologic timeline?
a)
cenozoic
b)
mesozoic
c)
paleozoic
d)
evermore
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.
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
20.
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
21.
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
22.
The true color of a mineral can be seen by using a
a)
streak plate
b)
piece of glass
c)
your eyes
23.
This white/grey sedimentary rock, formed from ancient sea life, becomes marble when touched by magma.
a)
Limestone
b)
Sandstone
c)
silt
24.
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
25.
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
26.
As you climb higher in the troposphere the temperature around you
a)
also increases
b)
decreases dramatically
c)
temperature stays the same
27.
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
28.
This isotope is used to date fossils of living organisms
a)
Uranium-235
b)
Carbon-14
c)
Potassium-40
29.
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
30.
The Andes Mountains in South America are formed from
a)
continental - continental collision zone
b)
oceanic - continental subduction zone
c)
oceanic - oceanic subduction zone
31.
The Cascade Mountains are formed from the subduction of the _____________ plate under North America.
a)
Cocos
b)
Pacific
c)
Juan de Fuca
32.
When granite experiences regional metamorphism for millions of years what rock will form?
a)
gneiss
b)
basalt
c)
quartzite
33.
A mineral meets all the following characteristics except
a)
crystalline structure
b)
naturally occuring
c)
organic
34.
Sandstone would be an example of which type of rock?
a)
igneous
b)
metamorphic
c)
sedimentary
35.
The San Andreas Fault is an example of a _________________ boundary
a)
convergent
b)
divergent
c)
transform
36.
The Dinosaurs lived during what ERA of the geologic timeline?
a)
Cenozoic
b)
paleozoiz
c)
mesozoic
37.
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
38.
All the land to the west of the San Andreas fault sits on which plate?
a)
North American
b)
Pacific
c)
Juan De Fuca
39.
The Lesser Antilles are a small volcanic island archipelago that sits directly about the ____________________ in the Caribbean Sea
a)
Peru Trench
b)
Marianas Trench
c)
Puerto Rico Trench
40.
Morro Rock, Devil's Tower, and Witch's Rock are all examples of
a)
Volcanic necks from ancient volcanoes
b)
petrified trees
c)
alien carvings
41.
Mt. Rainier, Mt. Shasta, Mt. Hood are all examples of what type of volcano?
a)
shield volcano
b)
stratovolcano (composite cone)
c)
cinder cone
42.
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
43.
The Transverse Ranges (Santa Monica, Santa Ynez, San Gabriel, and San Bernardino Mountains) are formed primarily folded
a)
granite
b)
sandstone
c)
gneiss
44.
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
45.
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
46.
The Red Sea and the Sea of Cortez are linear seas formed from a
a)
subduction zone
b)
transform fault
c)
divergent plate boundary
47.
The Marianas Trench, the deepest part of the ocean, is formed from a
a)
ocean-ocean subduction zone
b)
continental-continental convergence
c)
divergent boundary
48.
Mauna Kea, Kilimanjaro, and Olympus Mons are all examples of
a)
stratovolcanoes
b)
cinder cone volcanoes
c)
shield volcanoes
49.
Almost all the intrusive igneous rocks found in California are found in the
a)
Coastal Ranges
b)
Sierra Nevada Mountains
c)
Transverse Ranges
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 plate boundary is responsible for the formation of mid-ocean ridges?
a)
Transform boundary
b)
Convergent boundary
c)
Divergent boundary
53.
Which rock type is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?
a)
Sedimentary rock
b)
Igneous rock
c)
Metamorphic rock
54.
Quartz is commonly used in watches because it can vibrate at a precise frequency. What property of quartz makes this possible?
a)
Hardness
b)
Piezoelectricity
c)
Cleavage
55.
What process is responsible for the transformation of limestone into marble?
a)
Erosion
b)
Metamorphism
c)
Weathering
56.
Which plate boundary is most commonly associated with the formation of deep ocean trenches?
a)
Divergent boundary
b)
Transform boundary
c)
Convergent boundary
57.
Which process is responsible for the transformation of sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock?
a)
Weathering and erosion
b)
Heat and pressure
c)
Melting and solidification
58.
Which mineral is commonly used to determine the hardness of other minerals on Moh's scale?
a)
Quartz
b)
Talc
c)
Calcite
59.
What type of plate boundary is most likely to produce earthquakes without creating or destroying crust?
a)
Convergent boundary
b)
Divergent boundary
c)
Transform fault boundary
60.
Which type of rock is formed when lava cools quickly on Earth's surface?
a)
metamorphic rock
b)
extrusive igneous rock
c)
intrusive igneous rock
61.
What process leads to the formation of sedimentary rocks?
a)
melting and solidification
b)
erosion and deposition
c)
high pressure and temperature
62.
Which mineral property is best tested using a Mohs hardness kit?
a)
color
b)
hardness
c)
luster
63.
What is the main component of Earth's inner core?
a)
Iron and nickel
b)
Silicon and oxygen
c)
Magnesium and aluminum
64.
Which process is responsible for the formation of sedimentary rocks?
a)
Erosion and deposition
b)
Heat and pressure
c)
Melting and cooling
65.
Which process is responsible for the formation of igneous rocks?
a)
Compaction of sediments
b)
Cooling and solidification of magma
c)
Weathering of minerals
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