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