True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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The atmosphere is cooled by the sun’s radiant energy.
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2.
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Mauna Loa in Hawaii is the largest known shield volcano.
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All lithospheric plates move at the same speed and in the same direction.
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4.
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The topmost solid part of the Earth is called the hydrosphere.
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5.
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A barometer measures the temperature of air.
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Air pressure varies according to the density of the air.
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7.
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Lines of latitude that run east to west on the world map are parallel to
each
other.
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8.
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Relative humidity is measured by a psychrometer.
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9.
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If rocks become extremely hot during compression, they are more likely to fault
than to fold.
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10.
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Earthquakes result from folding, which is a break in the Earth’s
crust.
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11.
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The inner core of the Earth has been identified as a dense liquid.
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12.
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The pushing and pulling of the Earth’s crust is called deformation.
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13.
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To measure the amount of precipitation that falls from the sky, you would use a
rain gauge.
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14.
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The elevation of the coastal plains is lower than the elevation of the interior
plains.
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15.
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Fossils are used to support the idea that continents were once joined
together.
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16.
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Drilling from the outside of the Earth, you would have to pass through the
mantle before you could reach the Moho.
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17.
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S waves produced within the Earth cannot pass through liquids.
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18.
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Correct shapes of landmasses are shown on an equal-area projection map.
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19.
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The polar easterlies are high-altitude, high-pressure belts of air that flow
from west to east.
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20.
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When the top of a volcano collapses or explodes, a caldera forms at the site of
the volcano.
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21.
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Ocean floor spreading is a concept that has no connection with the theory of
continental drift.
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The mantle is that layer of the Earth which lies above the inner core.
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23.
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The crust of the Earth floats because mantle rock is less dense than crustal
rock.
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24.
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An earthquake that measures a 5 on the Richter scale is ten times stronger than
an earthquake that measures a 4 on the same scale.
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25.
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A giant sea wave called a tsunami can be created as a result of vibration from
an earthquake.
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26.
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Isobars are lines connecting locations that have the same atmospheric
pressure.
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27.
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The boundary that separates the inner core from the mantle is the Moho.
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28.
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The flow of air from the land to the sea is called a sea breeze.
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Modified True/False
Indicate
whether the statement is true or false. If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the
statement true.
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29.
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Radioactive dating is an accurate way of determing absolute age.
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30.
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Pits filled with tar contain fossils of many animals that lived in what
is now southern California.
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31.
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Any remains or evidence of a living thing is called an extrusion.
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32.
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The squeezing together of rocks by stress is called shearing.
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33.
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Conduction is the transfer of heat energy in a fluid.
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34.
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The changing of one rock type into another as a result of heat pressure, and
chemical reactions is sedimentation.
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35.
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The continuous changing of rocks from one type to another is called the rock
cycle.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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36.
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According to the Richter scale, a very destructive earthquake would have
a
magnitude equal to or greater
than
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37.
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Topographic maps are unique in that they show
a. | large and small buildings. | c. | changes in
elevation | b. | rivers and streams. | d. | highways and roads. |
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38.
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When two oceanic plates collide,
a. | both plates are pushed down into the mantle | c. | they fuse together and form a flat
plain. | b. | they push upward to form mountains | d. | one plate is subducted under the other and
forms a trench. |
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39.
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Our lithosphere is
a. | made of water. | c. | made of soil, sand, and rock | b. | cold near the
center | d. | a maximum of 35 km
thick |
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40.
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S waves differ from P waves because they
a. | speed up as they pass through more dense material in the Earth. | c. | pass through
solids, liquids, and gases. | b. | are faster than P waves. | d. | cause rocks to move at right angles to the
waves. |
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41.
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Stalagmites and stalactites are similar in that they
a. | are products of glaciation. | c. | are formations. | b. | occur in
lakes. | d. | are simple
solvents. |
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42.
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When two continental plates collide,
a. | they are pushed down into the mantle | c. | they remain level since densities
in both plates are equal. | b. | they buckle upward and form
mountains | d. | one plate
overrides the other and forms a trench. |
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43.
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The sea floor is spreading because
a. | the newest rocks are found in trenches. | c. | young rocks are found near ocean
ridges. | b. | the youngest rocks are formed in subduction zones. | d. | old rocks are found near the center of ocean
ridges. |
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44.
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Almost all of the Earth’s energy comes from
a. | electricity | c. | heat | b. | the oceans | d. | the sun |
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45.
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When tension acts on rocks, the rocks are
a. | pushed in two opposite, horizontal directions | c. | pulled apart. | b. | tilted | d. | pushed together |
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46.
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The ozone layer protects the Earth by absorbing
a. | infrared rays | c. | visible light | b. | carbon dioxide | d. | ultraviolet
rays |
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47.
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The era from which fossils of only small, simple marine organisms have been
found is the
a. | Precambrian | c. | Mesozoic | b. | Paleozoic | d. | Cenozoic |
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48.
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Isostasy in the Earth occurs because
a. | carbon dioxide is utilized in the formation of plant materials. | c. | thrust faults act
vertically.
| b. | pressures of the mantle and crust are opposite, balancing forces. | d. | oxygen and iron combine to form a heavy
metal. |
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49.
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The scale on any map
shows
a. | distances between places. | c. | how to use map
symbols. | b. | the type of map projection. | d. | directions respective to north on the map. |
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50.
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An imaginary line drawn east to west halfway between the North Pole
and
South Pole is
the
a. | longitude | c. | equator | b. | international date line. | d. | prime meridian |
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51.
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An air mass at the Earth’s surface that moves from an area of high
pressure to an area of low pressure creates
a. | wind | c. | jet streams. | b. | doldrums | d. | an occluded
front. |
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52.
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To travel from the North Pole to the equator, you would have to travel
from
a. | 0°to 9O°N | c. | 90°N to 60° N. | b. | 60°N to
O°. | d. | 90°N to
O° |
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53.
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Earthquakes produce and scientists record
a. | P and W waves. | c. | A and S waves. | b. | S and P waves | d. | S and B waves. |
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54.
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Materials the size of golf balls hurled from an active volcano would be
classified as
a. | cones | c. | cinders | b. | ash | d. | dust |
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55.
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We do not run out of fresh water
because
a. | evaporation fills lakes. | c. | the rock cycle renews
it. | b. | the hydrologic cycle renews it. | d. | renewed amounts come from processing
plants. |
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56.
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Rocks that from when great heat, pressure, and chemical reactions change
existing rocks are called
a. | sedimentary rocks | c. | igneous rocks | b. | metamorphic rocks | d. | mudrocks |
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57.
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The Earth's thickest layer is the
a. | Moho | c. | inner core. | b. | mantle | d. | outer core. |
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58.
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As shock waves travel through the Earth they
a. | all travel at the same speed. | c. | penetrate the depths of the Earth
and then return to the surface. | b. | all arrive at recording devices at the same
time. | d. | penetrate the depths
of the Earth and disappear in the inner core. |
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59.
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In most cases, earthquakes are caused by
a. | faulting | c. | folding | b. | isostasy | d. | erosion |
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60.
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As air is warmed, its density
a. | doubles | c. | increases slightly. | b. | remains the same. | d. | decreases |
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61.
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A barometer is used to measure
a. | relative humidity | c. | wind direction | b. | air pressure | d. | wind speed |
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62.
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Rocks will probably fold if
they
a. | are ductile. | c. | undergo sudden stress. | b. | experience rapid
cooling. | d. | are
brittle. |
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63.
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Old ocean floor is destroyed, absorbed by the Earth, and remelted beneath
a. | ocean ridges | c. | guyots | b. | trenches | d. | rift valleys |
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64.
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The city of Los Angeles is located on the
a. | North American plate. | c. | Caribbean plate. | b. | Cocos plate. | d. | Pacific plate. |
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65.
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Earthquake waves can be simulated by
a. | throwing a rock into a pond. | c. | pouring water into an empty
pan. | b. | throwing a rock up in the air. | d. | allowing a cake mix to flow across a baking
pan. |
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66.
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A cloud forms when moisture in the air
a. | evaporates due to a rise in air temperature. | c. | condenses on small particles of
dust in the air. | b. | solidifies into six-sided flat crystal patterns due to a drop in air
temperature. | d. | freezes due to
a temperature drop. |
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67.
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Which of the following are feathery and occur only at very high
altitudes?
a. | cirrus clouds | c. | cumulonimbus clouds | b. | stratus clouds | d. | cumulus clouds |
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68.
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When an organismi is petrified, it
a. | has left an impression in mud | c. | has left an empty
space | b. | has turned stone | d. | is extinct |
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69.
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The seven lithospheric plates on our planet float on
a. | the inner core. | c. | the outer core. | b. | hot molten material | d. | solid granite. |
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70.
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The core of the Earth can be studied by
a. | studying core seismic wave patterns. | c. | chemically analyzing Earth core
rocks. | b. | drilling into it. | d. | examining core samples. |
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71.
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Which of the following occur at the equator?
a. | prevailing easterlies | c. | trade winds | b. | doldrums | d. | polar easterlies
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72.
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A tsunami is caused by
a. | lava flows from a volcano. | c. | an earthquake. | b. | folding of rock
layers. | d. | the erosion and
collapse of sea cliffs. |
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73.
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Rubbing a mineral sample across unglazed ceramic is the usual way of
determining
a. | streak | c. | luster | b. | hardness | d. | density |
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74.
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If Greenland is at latitude 75° N, and a part of South America is at
latitude
30° S,
there is a difference in latitude of
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75.
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To measure an earthquake, you would use a
a. | barometer | c. | seismograph | b. | graduated cylinder. | d. | balance |
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76.
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The inner core can be distinguished from the outer core by its
a. | greater thickness. | c. | solid state. | b. | content of iron and
nickel. | d. | location at 2900 km
below the Earth's crust. |
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77.
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The most abundant elements in the crust of the Earth are
a. | oxygen and silicon | c. | calcium and aluminum. | b. | iron and
silicon | d. | magnesium and
Oxygen |
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78.
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Which of the following is used to measure temperature?
a. | barometer | c. | wind vane | b. | thermometer | d. | psychrometer |
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79.
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Rift valleys form when
a. | a hanging wall slides over a foot wall. | c. | two blocks move horizontally
past one another. | b. | rock beds fold downward. | d. | a block between two normal faults slides
downward. |
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80.
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P waves from an
earthquake
a. | arrive at a given point before other seismic waves. | c. | cause the most
damage. | b. | always arrive at a given point after S waves. | d. | are the slowest
waves. |
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81.
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Domes that have been eroded away form peaks
called
a. | fault peaks. | c. | joint peaks. | b. | dome mountains. | d. | dome valleys. |
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82.
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A solid that has plasiticity
a. | is at low temperature | c. | is at low pressure. | b. | can flow | d. | cannot change
shape. |
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83.
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Lines appearing on a Mercator projection map that run from east
to
west
are
a. | parallels | c. | contour | b. | legends | d. | meridians |
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84.
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Tension in Earth materials causes
a. | rocks to be pulled apart.
| c. | fault blocks to form in
rocks. | b. | rocks to be pushed in two opposite, horizontal directions. | d. | the squeezing of rocks
together. |
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85.
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An example of the way technology has changed a part of the surface of the Earth
is
a. | plains | c. | dams | b. | plateaus | d. | mountains |
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86.
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The legend on any map helps you
to
a. | determine distances between places. | c. | find the elevations of
places. | b. | interpret symbols and their meaning. | d. | locate north and
south. |
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87.
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If the tons of ice that cover the Antarctic were to melt, the crust in that area
would
a. | float higher on the mantle. | c. | remain virtually unchanged.
| b. | be compressed and squeezed | d. | sink lower on the core. |
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88.
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According to the theory of continental drift,
a. | Panthalassa was a continent containing South America and Africa. | c. | the Earth had one
original landmass. | b. | Pangaea was submerged beneath the
ocean. | d. | all landmasses on
the Earth were originally grouped into two separate continents. |
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89.
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Groundwater will dissolve limestone if it combines
with
a. | hydrogen | c. | carbon dioxide. | b. | sodium chloride. | d. | oxygen |
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90.
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Which of the following has winds of the greatest speed?
a. | hurricane | c. | tornado | b. | cyclone | d. | land breeze |
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91.
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The liquid layer of the Earth composed of nickel and iron is the
a. | inner core. | c. | outer core. | b. | crust | d. | mantle |
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92.
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During earthquakes, the most violent shaking occurs
a. | in cities. | c. | at the focus. | b. | where P waves and S waves
meet. | d. | at the
epicenter. |
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93.
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The process in which ocean floor returns to the Earth's interior is
called
a. | ocean floor spreading. | c. | construction | b. | subduction | d. | divergence |
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94.
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Iron and nickel make up the
a. | crust | c. | lithosphere | b. | core | d. | mantle |
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95.
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Humidity is a measure of
a. | wind | c. | temperature | b. | water vapor. | d. | ozone |
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96.
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An operating seismograph is an instrument that has a
a. | weighted drum that does not move when the Earth shakes. | c. | pen attached by a
wire to a rotating drum. | b. | weight that does not move during an
earthquake. | d. | stationary drum
attached to a heavy weight that does not move. |
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97.
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When a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet and no movement occurs, which of
the following forms?
a. | warm front | c. | stationary front | b. | cold front | d. | occluded front |
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98.
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A seismologist is a specialist who
a. | inspects mineral resources and ensures that safety regulations are followed in their
use. | c. | studies the history of the Earth. | b. | helps people make the best use of land without
harming it. | d. | studies faults
and how the Earth’s crust moves along those faults. |
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99.
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On the Celsius scale, water boils at
a. | 100° | c. | 112° | b. | 212° | d. | 200° |
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100.
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The crust beneath the oceans is
a. | covered by a thicker layer of granite than continental crust. | c. | thicker than the
crust under mountains | b. | thinner than the crust under
continents. | d. | less dense than
continental crust. |
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101.
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Parallels on a map or globe cannot exceed
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102.
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Scientists refused at first to accept the theory of continental drift
because
a. | they had no way to match fossils. | c. | they did not believe that
continents moved. | b. | they knew that continents could not contain
massive faults. | d. | rock
sediments could not be matched. |
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103.
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Magnetic strips in ocean floor rocks tell us that
a. | new rocks form in subduction zones. | c. | continental landmasses are
stationary. | b. | Gondwanaland was the first supercontinent on the Earth. | d. | our magnetic poles reversed throughout
geologic time. |
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104.
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Two layers of the Earth that are made up of the same two major elements are
the
a. | crust and inner core. | c. | inner core and mantle. | b. | inner core and
outer core. | d. | mantle and
outer core. |
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105.
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At the equator, the sun’s rays strike the Earth at an angle of
about
a. | 90°. | c. | 45°. | b. | 0°. | d. | 180°. |
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106.
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Domes differ from plateaus because
they
a. | are formed from molten magma.
| c. | appear as depressions in the
Earth’s crust. | b. | are formed from rising magma that does not
erupt on the surface. | d. |
occur in the Earth’s crust.
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107.
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The transfer of heat in currents of fluid is called
a. | conduction | c. | convection | b. | radiation | d. | the Coriolis
effect. |
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108.
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A volcanic eruption is
a. | a giant sea wave with destructive force. | c. | an intensity of 7 measured on the
Richter scale. | b. | a tremendous fault-block mountain resulting from two separate
faults | d. | a discharge of lava
from an Earth vent. |
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109.
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S waves
a. | do not travel through solids and liquids. | c. | travel through solids but not
liquids. | b. | travel through solids, liquids, and gases. | d. | travel through liquids but not
solids. |
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110.
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Sea breezes occur when
a. | land cools more slowly than the sea.
| c. | air over land is cooled and is
replaced by air from over the sea. | b. | air over land warms and rises, and air from
above the sea takes its place. | d. | air flows from the land to the sea. |
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111.
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Scientists determined the structure of the core by studying
a. | seismic waves | c. | gravitational effects | b. | temperature
effects | d. | the Earth’s
magnetic field |
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112.
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The era during which Brontosaurus and Tyrannosaurus rex lived is the
a. | Precambrian | c. | Cenozoic | b. | Mesozoic | d. | Paleozoic |
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113.
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The instrument used to determine the direction of the wind is a (an)
a. | anemometer | c. | wind vane | b. | psychrometer | d. | barometer |
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114.
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The theory of continental drift was developed by
a. | William F. Fisher. | c. | Isaac Newton | b. | Alfred Wegener. | d. | Charles F.
Richter. |
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115.
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Most of the fresh water on Earth is not usable because it
is
a. | permanently stored in clouds. | c. | frozen in ice. | b. | polluted | d. | in
the oceans. |
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116.
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Which of the following is an example of a sedimentary rock?
a. | marble | c. | obsidian | b. | granite | d. | chalk |
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117.
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During the summer, which of the following air masses forms over Mexico and
brings hot, dry air to the southwestern United States?
a. | maritime tropical | c. | maritime polar | b. | continental tropical | d. | continental
polar |
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118.
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A volcano is a “window” into the Earth because
a. | materials ejected by a volcano can give scientists clues about the Earth’s
interior | c. | scientific research equipment lowered many kilometers through volcanic
openings
has provided valuable data about the outer core of the Earth. | b. | through the opening
of the volcano, scientists can travel into the Earth’s interior. | d. | extinct volcanoes leave a cool, open tunnel
into the Earth through which studies of the Earth’s deep interior can be
accomplished. |
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119.
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Pumice is different from basalt because it
a. | lacks silica. | c. | contains a lot of gas bubbles. | b. | lacks gas
bubbles. | d. | is dark and very
heavy. |
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120.
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Many fossils of perfectly preserved flies, termites, and other insects have been
found trapped in
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121.
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Seismic waves are produced by
a. | the Earth's magnetic field. | c. | heated liquids. | b. | earthquakes | d. | heated solids. |
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122.
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Rocks fromed from small pieces of rocks or shells that have been laid down in
layers and pressed together are called
a. | magmas | c. | sedimentary rocks | b. | igneous rocks | d. | metamorphic
rocks |
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123.
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The curving of winds due to the Earth’s rotation is called the
a. | Coriolis effect | c. | maritime effect. | b. | convection current. | d. | conduction
current |
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124.
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The lithosphere
a. | is the same as the mantle. | c. | includes the continents but not
the ocean floor | b. | is the solid topmost part of the Earth. | d. | includes the ocean floor but not the
continents. |
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125.
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The size of crystals depends mainly on
a. | the presence of water | c. | cooling rate | b. | the presence of air | d. | pressure |
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126.
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In a reverse fault, the hanging wall
a. | does not move. | c. | moves down relative to the foot wall | b. | moves up relative to
the foot wall. | d. | moves in the
same direction as the foot wall. |
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127.
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A fossil can be
a. | a bone | c. | all of these. | b. | a footprint | d. | a tunnel or
burrow |
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128.
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The Earth's mantle is
a. | less dense than the crust. | c. | thinner than the
crust. | b. | deeper in the Earth than the outer core. | d. | thicker than the inner
core. |
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129.
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Synclines are like anticlines
because
a. | both result from magma deposits on the surface of the Earth. | c. | they have two
normal faults. | b. | they both contain folds. | d. | they each contain rift
valleys. |
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130.
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Icebergs differ from glaciers because
glaciers
a. | cause damage. | c. | move from one location to another in cold | b. | cut grooves in
valleys. | d. | are made of
ice. |
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131.
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Anticlines form as a result of
a. | compression forcing a foot wall over a hanging wall. | c. | an upward fold in rock
beds. | b. | a hanging wall being pushed above a foot wall. | d. | a downward fold in rock
layers. |
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132.
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Hard water is different from soft water because it
a. | comes from rainfall. | c. | is present only in rivers. | b. | lacks dissolved
minerals. | d. | contains
minerals. |
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133.
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Lines of longitude found on a map are the
distance
a. | east and west of the equator. | c. | north and south of the
equator. | b. | north and south of the international date line. | d. | east and west of the prime
meridian.
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134.
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Local winds are different from global winds because they
a. | are caused by differences in air pressure | c. | blow from a specific
direction | b. | are due to unequal heating | d. | blow from any direction. |
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135.
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A type of rock considered to be permeable
is
a. | shale | c. | sandstone | b. | clay | d. | granite |
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136.
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The lithosphere is made up of
a. | gases | c. | unbroken solid | b. | liquid | d. | solid plates |
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137.
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Latitude is
measured
a. | east and west of the prime meridian. | c. | from the international date
line.
| b. | north and south of the equator. | d. | beginning at 1800 west of the prime
meridian. |
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138.
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On weather maps, a line with half circles indicates
a. | a warm front. | c. | a cold front | b. | a hurricane. | d. | snow |
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139.
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All layers of the Earth are similar in that they contain
a. | oxygen | c. | iron | b. | nickel | d. | silicon |
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140.
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Older rocks are found on top of younger rocks
in
a. | joints | c. | thrust faults. | b. | reverse faults. | d. | normal faults. |
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141.
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The luster of a mineral describes
a. | its ability to resist being scratched | c. | its density | b. | its
color | d. | the way it reflects
light |
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142.
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Rocks have been carried many kilometers from their original location by
a. | normal faults. | c. | reverse faults. | b. | thrust
faults. | d. | joints |
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143.
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A fault is a
a. | pushing of rock in a vertical direction. | c. | break along which rocks
move. | b. | folding of rocks. | d. | horizontal force acting on a rock layer. |
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144.
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An aquifer is a source of
a. | soft water. | c. | groundwater | b. | glaciers. | d. | icebergs |
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145.
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On the Celsius scale, freezing temperatures are those equal to or below
a. | -32°. | c. | 0 | b. | 100° | d. | 32°. |
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146.
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The slowest of the earthquake waves are the
a. | L waves. | c. | A waves. | b. | S waves. | d. | P waves. |
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147.
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The Ring of Fire zone includes
a. | Iceland | c. | Asia and India | b. | Italy, Greece, and Turkey. | d. | New Zealand, the Philippines, and
Japan. |
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Completion
Complete each
statement.
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148.
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The thinnest layer of the Earth is the _____.
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149.
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A break or crack along which rocks move is called a (an) ____.
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150.
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The hardened resin from certain evergreens is called
_____.
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151.
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Thin objects, such as leaves and feathers, leave fossils called _____ in mud
sediments.
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152.
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The breaking of a mineral along smooth, definite surfaces is called
_____.
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153.
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A mineral or rock from which metals and nonmetals can be removed in usable
amounts is called a(an) _____.
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154.
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Earthquake waves are recorded by an instrument called a(an) _____.
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155.
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Small pieces of rocks, shells, or plant or animal remains carried and deposited
by wind, water, and ice are called _____.
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156.
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The amount of time required for half the radioactive element in a sample to
decay is called _____.
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157.
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A dinosaur footprint is an example of a (an) _____.
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Essay
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158.
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Compare the formation of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
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159.
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You are a weatherman (weatherwoman), how do you predict the weather for your
television audience? Give examples of all instruments.
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160.
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What are the properties of metallic and nonmetallic minerals? Give two examples
of metallic minerals and two examples of nonmetallic minerals.
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161.
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Define relative humidity and explian how it is measured by an instrument.
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162.
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Define and describe the usefulness of index fossils.
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163.
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Discuss the differences between the Precambrian Era, Paleozoic Era, Mesozoic Era
and the Cenozoic Era. What makes them different?
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164.
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Why are volcanoes considered “windows’ into the interior of the
Earth?
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165.
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Contrast conduction, convection and radiation.
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166.
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Discuss several things scientists can learn abou the Earth’s past and
about organisms by studying fossils.
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167.
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Explain how P waves and S waves revealed information about the Earth’s
structure.
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