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Earth Science SOLAR Prep
Test Description: Solar preparation questions for Earth Science
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The most abundant element in the Earth's crust is-
A
Iron
B
Hydrogen
C
Oxygen
D
Nitrogen
2) Which of the following energy sources is non-renewable and causes pollution but is relatively cheap and easy to use?
A
Fossil fuel energy
B
Hydroelectric energy
C
Wind energy
D
Solar energy
3) What are plates doing at a strike/slip boundary?
A
Grinding past each other
B
Remaining still
C
Moving toward each other
D
Moving away from each other
4) What seismic data does a scientist need to determine the distance to the earthquake epicenter?
A
Depth of the earthquake
B
P & S wave arrival times
C
Data from 2 seismograph stations
D
Length of the earthquake
5) What is the method commonly used to make non-renewable resources last longer?
A
Cleaning up oil spills
B
Deforestation
C
Recycling
D
Strip mining
6) Which of the processes is necessary for the formation of igneous rocks?
A
Metamorphism
B
Cooling and solidification of magma
C
Weathering
D
Erosion
7) Which of the following would be the BEST evidence that supports plate tectonics and continental drift?
A
Jigsaw fit of the continents
B
The Grand Canyon
C
The Serengeti desert
D
Massive flooding in China
8) In which type of rock would fossils and ripple marks MOST likely be found?
A
Sedimentary rock
B
Intrusive igneous rock
C
Foliated metamorphic rock
D
Nonfoliated metamorphic rock
9) The presence of metamorphic rocks in many parts of Virginia is an indication that the area has been subjected to-
A
volcanic activity
B
intense heat and pressure
C
deep ocean venting
D
massive solar bombardment
10) On a topographic map, when contour lines cross streams they always-
A
Bend up hill
B
Point north
C
Are colored blue
D
Bend down hill
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