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Review For Earth Science Part 2
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1) In 1969 a new island was formed in the Atlantic Ocean. Which event is most likely responsible for suddenly creating new land?
A
hurricane
B
earthquake
C
tornado
D
volcano
2) What proof do scientists have that Earth was not always like it is today?
A
space records
B
human records
C
fossils
D
photographs
3) Rapid changes to Earth's surface are most likely caused by which of the following?
A
weathering
B
earthquakes
C
ocean currents
D
tides
4) Where are rocks of different types and ages found?
A
only on continents
B
in dry areas
C
under some oceans
D
everywhere on Earth
5) Where is magma located
A
on Earth's surface
B
inside of volcanoes
C
on top of houses
D
floating on water
6) What happens to pockets of underground water when heated by magma in a volcano?
A
turns to ice
B
turns to a pond
C
turns to salt water
D
turns to steam
7) What happens to glaciers over thousands of years?
A
They expand and contract.
B
They change their density.
C
They do not change.
D
They change chemically.
8) A volcanic eruption can be either _____________ .
A
explosive or gentle
B
explosive or smooth
C
explosive or violent
D
explosive or a geyser
9) What is used to date rocks, minerals, and fossils?
A
radioactive dating
B
microscope
C
spectroscope
D
the location of the rock layer
10) Where are volcanoes most likely to form?
A
boundaries of tectonic plates
B
mountain ranges
C
under the ocean
D
center of tectonic plates
11) What is the rapid shaking of the ground?
A
tsunami
B
tornado
C
hurricane
D
earthquake
12) Where might you expect to find the most damage from an earthquake?
A
golf course
B
farm
C
park
D
city
13) What are the main components of soil?
A
organisms
B
decayed organisms and deposited materials
C
glacial remains
D
decayed organisms and solid rocks
14) Recently a large tsunami hit an island in Indonesia, killing many people. What causes tsunamis?
A
tide
B
hurricane
C
ocean current
D
earthquakes
15) The majority of volcanoes are located along tjhe Ring of Fire. What else is at these locations?
A
the middle of continents
B
the place where rock groups change
C
the tectonic plate boundaries
D
the middle of the oceans
16) Where is the location of lava?
A
in the sky
B
Inside the volcano
C
On Earth's surface
D
underneath plates
17) A deep valley carved by a fast flowing river is a __________________.
A
delta
B
mountain
C
canyon
D
dune
18) A hill of sand created by the wind is called a
A
canyon
B
cave
C
delta
D
dune
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