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- 1. Multiple Choice
On which day of the year does the Northern Hemisphere have the most hours of daylight?Summer Solstice (June 21/22)Vernal Equinox (March 21/22)Winter Solstice (Dec. 21/22)Autumnal Equinox (Sept. 22/23) - 2. Multiple ChoiceOn which two days are there equal hours of daylight and darkness?Summer Solstice & Winter SolsticeVernal Equinox & Autumnal EquinoxNew Years Day & Labor DayThere are no dates with 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceEach of Earth's time zones covers about how many degrees latitude?90*15*45*23.5*
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name for the point in a planet's orbit at which the planet is furthest from the sun?aphelionperihelionSummerWinter
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhen it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?WinterSpringSummerFall
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHow many degrees is the Earth's axis tilted?90*15*45*23.5*
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the correct name for the layer of Earth labeled 1 in this diagram?CoreMantleAsthenosphereLithosphere/crust
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the correct name for the layer of Earth labeled 4 in this diagram?CoreMantleAsthenosphereLithosphere/crust
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the correct name for the layer of Earth labeled 3 in this diagram?CoreMantleAsthenosphereLithosphere/crust
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the correct name for the layer of Earth labeled 5 in this diagram?CoreMantleAsthenosphereLithosphere/crust
- 11. Multiple Choice70% of the Earth's surface is covered byWaterContinentsLavaZombies
- 12. Multiple ChoiceEarth's shape is technically called an...Ideal SphereOblate spheroidEliptical sphereOvoid body
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe lower boundary of the Earth's crust (between 4 & 5) is called the...The Moho discontinuityAsthenosphereOuter coreMantle
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe Lithosphere isliquid & plasticliquid & brittlesolid & plasticsolid & brittle
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe Asthenosphere isliquid & plasticliquid & brittlesolid & plasticsolid & brittle
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe Mesosphere (lower mantle) isliquid & plasticliquid & brittlesolid & plasticsolid & brittle
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe outer core is mostlyliquid ironsolid ironliquid leadsolid lead
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe inner core is mostlyliquid ironsolid ironliquid leadsolid lead
- 19. Multiple ChoiceDiagram A shows a...transform boundarydivergent boundaryconvergent boundaryinterplate boundary
- 20. Multiple ChoiceDiagram B shows a...transform boundarydivergent boundaryconvergent boundaryinterplate boundary
- 21. Multiple ChoiceDiagram C shows a...transform boundarydivergent boundaryconvergent boundaryinterplate boundary
- 22. Multiple ChoiceA _____ is a crack in the ocean floor through which magma rises.RiftTrenchHot springKraken
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is true about comparisons between sediments close to a mid-ocean ridge and sediment further away from the ridge?Sediment closer to a ridge is thicker than further sediment.Sediment further from a ridge is thicker than closer sediment.There is no difference between sediment depths due to ocean currents.All of these are true.
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is NOT evidence Wegener used to support his hypothesis of Continental Drift?Puzzle-like fit of continents on map (Pangea)Rock patternsSonar images of the ocean floorFossil distribution
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat piece of evidence finally confirmed Wegener's hypothesis?PaleomagnetismTime machineNatural SelectionHeliocentrism
- 26. Multiple ChoiceThe tectonic plates consist of...Oceanic crustContinental crustBothNeither
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the Pacific Ring of Fire?An area of high volcanic & seismic activity at the edge of the Pacific plate.A supervolcano on the Aleutian atollA region that experiences unusually high temperatures near the equatorA Johnny Cash song
- 28. Multiple ChoiceThe Himalayan mountains formed at what type of boundary?Continent to Continent ConvergentOceanic to Continent ConvergentDivergent BoundaryTransform fault Boundary
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is an example of a transform boundary?JapanAlpsMid Atlantic RidgeSan Andreas Fault
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is an example of a divergent boundary?JapanAlpsMid Atlantic RidgeSan Andreas Fault
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the force exerted by the leading edge of a subducting plate called?Slab pullRidge pushConvectionPaleomagnetism
- 32. Multiple ChoiceBecause Earth's interior is hotter than it's surface layers, hot materials rise toward the surface in a process called...ConvectionSubductionPaleomagnetismOxidation
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens when 2 continental plates collide?Folded Mountains formSubductionFault lines formVolcanic Island chains form
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the theory that explains why & how continents move?Continental DriftPlate tectonicsRock cycleConstancy
- 35. Multiple ChoiceThis diagram shows...The rock cycleVolcanismEpicentersDeposition
- 36. Multiple ChoiceIgneous rocks have zones of weakness called...jointscracksfaultssplits
- 37. Multiple ChoiceThe name for this type of rock means "from fire".igneoussedimentarymetamorphicmolten
- 38. Multiple ChoiceThe name for this type of rock means "changed from".igneoussedimentarymetamorphicmolten
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is a force which can change rock forms?pressuretemperature changeerosionAll of these
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is NOT a reason why weathering occurs more above the surface of the Earth than below?Lower temps & pressureIncreased pressure & heatExposure to waterExposure to air
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these agents commonly cause weathering?WindRainTemperature ChangesAll of these
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is an example of chemical weathering?organic activityexfoliationabrasionacid precipitation
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is an example of mechanical weathering?ice wedgingoxidationhydrolysiscarbonation
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWhat is shown here?Rock CycleWater CyclePlate tectonicsCarbon Cycle
- 45. Multiple ChoiceRemoving salt from ocean water to make it potable is called...DesalinationHydrolysisPrecipitationRunoff
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these are "income" in a water budget?evaporationtranspirationpreciptiationrunoff
- 47. Multiple ChoiceDoes the Earth's water budget need to be "balanced"?Yes, because it is a closed systemYes, because it is an open systemNo, because it is a closed systemNo, because it is an open system
- 48. Multiple ChoiceDoes a local water budget need to be "balanced"?Yes, because it is a closed systemYes, because it is an open systemNo, because it is a closed systemNo, because it is an open system
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWell-sorted rock...Has similar sized particles and is more porousHas similar sized particles and is less porousHas different sized particles and is more porousHas different sized particles and is less porous
- 50. Multiple ChoicePermeability...Is a measure of how well fluids pass through materialsIs another term for porosity.Increases with smaller particle sizeIs high in clay and low in sandstone
- 51. Multiple ChoiceA good aquifer...Is in sandstone or limestoneHas high porosity AND high permeabilityStores underground water while allowing it to flowAll of these
- 52. Multiple ChoiceWhere does groundwater come from?Runoff to streams & lakesSurface water that seeps through cracks and poresPoseidonOceanic glaciers
- 53. Multiple ChoiceWhat affects a water table's depth?A layer of impermeable rock (perched)RainfallConservation effortsAll of these
- 54. Multiple ChoiceValley glaciers...are found only at Antarctica & Greenlandare wide and flatare V shaped between mountainsare found at lower elevations
- 55. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is a rock shaped by wind abrasion?Desert pavementVentifactSlip faceLoess
- 56. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is NOT true about glaciers? Glaciers...Increase in size with cold weather and snowfallCause sea levels to rise when they meltAre more common at lower latitudes (near equator)Move by basal slip & internal plastic flow
- 57. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these statements is true?Sand particles are smaller than dust particles.Dust moves by saltation.Sand moves by suspension.Sand is mostly mica, quartz, feldspar, or magnetite.
- 58. Multiple ChoiceWhy are deserts and coastlines most vulnerable to wind erosion?They have fewer plant roots.Deserts have thick soil.Coastlines have little moisture.They aren't.
- 59. Multiple ChoiceWhich do scientist now believe is true about most desert basins, natural bridges, pinnacles, & perched rocks?They were formed by wind erosion over billions of years.Softer rock layers eroded away when these landforms were submerged in the past.They were formed by glaciers.Ancient civilizations carved them.
- 60. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is NOT true about loess?It is formed by an accumulation of windblown silt.It is common in N. China, N. Europe, the Pacific NW, and here in the Mississippi R. valley.It is often found in areas after glacial retreat.It is the hard, rocky surface left after smaller particles are blown away.
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