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