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- 1. Multiple Choice
A geologist is studying an area where earthquakes are likely to occur. What might the geologist expect to see after an earthquake?
The streams’ directions have changed after the formation of a hot spot in Earth’s crust.
The direction of the water flow in the streams has changed as a result of a change in the slope.
The streams on one side of the fault have shifted in relation to the streams on the other side of the fault.
Additional streams have formed on both sides of the fault as a result of new faults forming in Earth’s crust.
- 2. Multiple Choice
A sharp, jagged mountain becomes smoother over time. Which of these is most responsible for this change?
deposition
weathering and erosion
movement of continents
collisions between continental plates
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which area most likely has the greatest number of fast, large-scale changes?
along seashores
at high elevations
near magnetic poles
near plate boundaries
- 4. Multiple Choice
A mountain range is forming as a result of moving tectonic plates. In which of the Major Earth Systems are these formation taking place?
biosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which type of change best describes folded mountain belts that sometimes form at plate boundaries?
a slow, large-scale change
a slow, small-scale change
a fast, large-scale change
a slow, small-scale change
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which geologic evidence could be the result from an asteroid impact on Earth’s surface?
alternating layers of lava and volcanic ash erupted from a volcano
fossils that show a steady rate of evolution in a certain type of organism
petrified trees that have tree rings showing several years of stunted growth
ice cores that show a gradual change in the carbon dioxide content of the atmosphere
- 7. Multiple Choice
Early in the history of geology, scientists debated different views of how geologic processes worked. Which statement explains how scientists generally view geologic changes or processes today?
Earth’s surface is reshaped only through slow, gradual geologic processes.
Early in Earth’s history, most geologic change was sudden, but now it’s mostly slow.
Some geologic processes happen quickly, while others happen over millions of years.
Geologic changes that reshape Earth’s surface only occur in sudden, devastating events.
- 8. Multiple Choice
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"amplitudecresttroughwavelength - 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?amplitudecresttroughwavelength
- 10. Multiple Choice____________ is a measure of how many wavelengths pass a certain point each second.vibrationfrequencywavelengthspeed
- 11. Multiple Choice
What make physical properties different from chemical properties
physical properties relate to properties rather than compound
physical properties only after the Chemical change has occurs
Physical properties describe elements in the solid state rather than in the liquid or gas state.
Physical properties can be observed without attempting to change the identity of the substance
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which statement describes a chemical property?
A particular substance evaporates at 30 °C.
A 2 ft. long metal bar has a mass of only 176 g.
A 2 ft. long metal bar has a mass of only 176 g.
A metal is added to a beaker of water, and the beaker explodes.
- 13. Multiple Choice
A fault line in California receive a storm that shakes and breaks the city of Los Angeles.
Hurricane
Earthquake
Tornado
- 14. Multiple Choice
The birth rate is greater than the death rate this causes?
Decrease In population
Increase in population
- 15. Multiple Choice
Disease spread by ticks is
Biotic Limiting factor
Abiotic Limiting factor
- 16. Multiple Choice
Blending into an animals surrounding is?
running fast
spots/camouflage
biotic
Abiotic
- 17. Multiple Choice
Water, rocks, sunlight are all part of the non-living ecosystem. They are said to be?
Abiotic
Biotic
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of these does not provide evidence that the continents drifted to their present locations?
current weather
landform data
deep-ocean trenches
similar fossils on multiple continents
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which processes are best explained by the theory of plate tectonics?
life cycles of plants
food chains and webs
changes in air pressure
earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which statement explains why tectonic plates move?
Plates move because Earth’s interior is slowly cycling.
Plates move because they are slowly expanding and growing larger.
Plates move because landforms cause them to move in different directions.
Plates move because of the weight of the oceans pressing on parts of Earth’s surface.
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which description is evidence for the theory of plate tectonics but does not suggest that the continents were once connected?
matching rock layers on separate continents
similar land features on separated, present-day continents
the interlocking of present-day coastlines, such as Africa and South America
thin layer of sediment covering the ocean floor, indicating that it was relatively young
- 22. Multiple Choice
A rock was found along a beach. It was concluded that the rock was sedimentary. Pick the one that is why?
Yellow rock
Hardness of the rock
Layers within the rock
The location where the rock was found
- 23. Multiple Choice
Granite forms when magma slowly cools with in the Earth's Crust. Basalt forms when lava cools on the earth. What type of rock are they?
Igneous rock
Mineral
Sedimentary
- 24. Multiple Choice
Repeated temperature changes caused a rock to break down to smaller piece. Identify the process.
erosion
weathering
deposition
- 25. Multiple Choice
Two boundaries that are moving North and South of each other. An example of this type of boundary is California and the American plate
Convergent
Divergent
Transformation
- 26. Multiple Choice
In sea-floor spreading, the middle lava is young land when it moves to the side and cools. The land that is spread farther out is?
younger land
igneous rock that turns to sand
Older land on the outer sides
- 27. Multiple Choice
Identify the Energy transfer. You burn your hand while touching a pan on the stove.
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
- 28. Multiple Choice
You are boiling water while cooking an egg.
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
- 29. Multiple Choice
Blueray, Microwave are examples of
Nuclear
electricity
Electromagnetic Energy
- 30. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the energy found in a loop ride of a roller coaster?
Dissipation
Centripetal Force
Gravitational Potential
- 31. Multiple Choice
Which two of the following will a person who parachute feel when jumping out of a plane
Gravity and humidity
Gravity and drag
Humidity and drag
- 32. Multiple Choice
If the motion of the toy is going right, what is going left?
Gravitational acceleration
Friction
gravity
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