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Test Description: These questions are tied directly to the 100 Illustrated Ways to Pass the Earth Science Regents review sheet: ReviewEarthScience.com/100ways
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) In the United States, most of the major damage expected from a future earthquake is predicted to occur near a
A
divergent plate boundary, only
B
mid-ocean ridge and a divergent plate boundary
C
convergent plate boundary, only
D
transform plate boundary and a hot spot
2) The folding of rock layers to form a mountaiin was most likely caused by
A
the extrusion of igneous rock
B
contact metamorphism
C
erosion of overlying sediments
D
the collision of lithospheric plates
3) Which characteristic is most useful in correlating Devonian-age sedimentary bedrock in New York State with Devonian-age sedimentary bedrock in other parts of the world?
A
index fossils
B
particle size
C
color
D
rock types
4) Which radioactive isotope has a half-life most useful for dating an object about 4500 years old?
A
carbon-14
B
uranium-238
C
rubidium-87
D
potassium-40
5) Based on the theory of plate tectonics, it is inferred that over the past 250 million years North America has moved toward the
A
southeast
B
northwest
C
southwest
D
northeast
6) The half life of a radioactive material can
A
be increased if C14 level increased
B
be reduced if temperature increases
C
be reduced if pressure increases
D
never be changed
7) In rock layers which have not been disturbed, which is typically the oldest layer?
A
middle
B
bottom
C
top
D
soil above the top layer
8) In order to date a rock sample 4 billion years old a scientist would most likely use this radioactive isotope
A
Uranium-238
B
Carbon-14
C
Carbon-10
D
Beryllium-11
9) An intrusion into a rock layer is
A
older then then rock layer
B
younger then the rock layer
C
is the exact same age as the rock layer
D
is inversely proportional to the age of the rock layer
10) The most important tool in your test taking arsenal is your
A
chair
B
hair
C
table
D
ESRT's
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