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Semester 2 Final
Test Description: Part 1
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Fossils are only found in
A
nonfoliated metamorphic rocks
B
foliated metamorphic rocks
C
sedimentary rocks
D
Intrusive igneous rocks
2) Freshwater is used for which of the following?
A
all of the above
B
cooking
C
growing food
D
drinking
3) The greenhouse gas carbon dioxide helps to
A
maintain warmth near Earth's surface
B
deflect harmful radiation from space
C
increase precipitation in arid areas
D
form clouds in the atmosphere
4) Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the rate of weathering in rocks?
A
amount of exposed surface area
B
rock characteristics
C
biological evolution
D
climate
5) Groundwater is found underground in the zone of
A
aeration
B
soil
C
sediment
D
saturation
6) Material deposited directly by a glacier is called
A
a kettle
B
till
C
rock flour
D
till stratified drift
7) Eart's core is made of an alloy of
A
iron and zinc
B
iron and nickle
C
zinc and magnesium
D
copper and iron
8) When does the summer solstice occur in the Northern Hemisphere
A
December 21
B
June 21
C
March 21
D
September 21
9) The sun is a
A
red giant
B
black dwarf
C
black hole
D
main-sequence star
10) Which object is largest
A
galaxy
B
globular cluster
C
planet
D
star
11) Which of the following is NOT one of the main areas of Earth science
A
oceanography
B
astronomy
C
geology
D
astrology
12) What is the study of the atmosphere and the processes that produce weather and climate?
A
oceanography
B
astronomy
C
meteorology
D
geology
13) The outer planets- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune- are made up of
A
hydrogen, helium, and water
B
water, carbon dioxide, ammonia, and methane
C
iron, nickel, and carbon dioxide
D
carbon, oxygen, and methane
14) The theory of plate tectonics helps scientists explain
A
why Earth's core is less dense than the mantle
B
how earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur
C
how ocean currents move ober Earth's surface
D
why hurricanes occur
15) What is the driving force for the movement of the lithospheric plates?
A
heat form the sun
B
heat in the atmosphere
C
unequal distribution of heat in the oceans
D
unequal distribution of heat within Earth
16) The sun's energy drives which of the following processes
A
earthquakes
B
volcanic eruptions
C
mountain building
D
weather and ocean circulation
17) Which of the following is powered by energy from Earth's interior
A
ocean circulation
B
a volcano
C
weather
D
erosion
18) Which of the following is an environmental hazard created by humans?
A
flood
B
earthquake
C
hurricane
D
air pollution
19) Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?
A
iron
B
coal
C
energy from flowing water
D
petroleum
20) Resources that can be replenished over a relatively short time span are called
A
mineral resources
B
nonrenewable resources
C
renewable resources
D
fossil fuels
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