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Earth Science Standards
Test Description: Earth science standards experimentation investigations
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) All of the outer planets in the solar system are large except
A
Neptune
B
Uranus
C
Saturn
D
Pluto
2) The first atmosphere of Earth was made mostly of
A
oxygen
B
carbon dioxide
C
methane
D
helium
3) The change in the position of a nearby star as ween from different points on Earth's orbit compared with position of a faraway star is called
A
blue shift
B
red shift
C
a variable star
D
parallax
4) The number of hydrogen atoms that fuse to form helium atom is
A
eight
B
four
C
six
D
two
5) The heaviest element formed in the car of a star is
A
iron
B
helium
C
nitrogen
D
carbon
6) An underwater mountain chain that is formed by sea-floor spreading is called
A
rift valley
B
trench
C
island arc
D
mid-ocean ridge
7) The large well developed crystals found in some samples of granite are a sign that
A
the magma contained a lot of dissolved gases
B
water deposited minerals in the rock samples
C
the lava from which it formed cooled slowly
D
the lava from which it formed cooled rapidly
8) What role do convection currents have in regulating climate
A
They set up atmospheric circulation.
B
They ensure a balance of precipitation
C
They prevent deep water currents
D
They restrict energy to local use.
9) In the Northern Hemisphere, the Coriolis effect causes winds moving toward the North Pole to be defelcted in which of the following ways?
A
Winds are deflected in unpredictable patterns.
B
Winds are turning to the left.
C
Winds are turning to the right.
D
Winds are not deflected by Coriolis effect.
10) When a moving air mass encounters a mountain range, the air mass
A
stops moving.
B
reverses its direction.
C
slows and sinks.
D
rises and cools.
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