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