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1) Which of these best describes the relationship between Earth’s layers?
A
The lightest layers are closest to the core.
B
The hottest layers are closest to the core.
C
The more metallic layers are closest to the crust.
D
The more liquid layers are closest to the crust.
2) What layer of Earth is located just below the crust?
A
Mantle
B
Continental shelf
C
Inner core
D
Outer core
3) When the Earth is seen from outer space, it looks mainly blue. This is because most of the Earth is covered with —
A
ice
B
deserts
C
oceans
D
mountains
4) Which is the best action to help protect water resources in Virginia?
A
Organize a river cleanup program.
B
Dispose of pet waste in a stream.
C
Put hazardous waste in with house trash.
D
Rinse spilled gasoline with a hose.
5) Earth makes a complete revolution around the Sun about once every —
A
day
B
minute
C
year
D
season
6) Which of these best describes a tornado?
A
A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with strong winds and thunderstorms
B
A storm that forms over warm ocean water and has extremely strong winds
C
A winter storm that produces frozen precipitation
D
A severe weather condition with low temperatures and blowing snow
7) Which of these can be mined from Earth and used as an energy source?
A
Limestone
B
Gravel
C
Coal
D
Granite
8) Which of these activities is most likely to have a positive impact on the environment of Earth?
A
Creating nature preserves
B
Constructing highways
C
Building factories
D
Expanding neighborhoods
9) Which of these best describes the Moon?
A
Having the same atmosphere as Earth
B
Older than Earth
C
Smaller than Earth
D
Having the same climate as Earth
10) A student is hiking through a forest taking pictures for science class. Which picture would most likely be used as an example of human impact on Earth?
A
A trail built by cutting down trees
B
A group of butterflies landing on flowers
C
A river eroding away the riverbank
D
A bird nest made of dead branches
11) The top layers of soil are important because they —
A
make walking easier
B
prevent earthquakes
C
protect the bedrock
D
give plants nutrients
12) Which of these describes rotation?
A
Earth makes one turn on its axis every 24 hours.
B
The Moon goes around Earth every 28 days.
C
Earth orbits the Sun about every 365 days.
D
Mercury goes around the Sun every 88 days.
13) Granite is a hard material and forms from cooling magma. Granite is a type of —
A
sedimentary rock
B
lava stone
C
igneous rock
D
volcanic dust
14) The presence of an animal fossil in a rock gives evidence of —
A
what hunting behaviors the animal used
B
the time period the animal lived in
C
how many babies the animal had
D
exactly when the animal was born
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