Earth Science PT
Earth Science PT
Earth Science PT
FIRST SEMESTER
MULTIPLE CHOICE: CHOOSE AND WRITE THE CAPITAL LETTER OF THE CORRECT ANSWER. NO ERASURES PLEASE.
1. Which of the following statements best describes how the planets of the solar system formed?
A They are condensed rings of matter thrown off by the young Sun.
B They are the remains of an exploded star once paired with the Sun.
C The Sun captured them from smaller, older nearby stars.
D They formed from a nebular cloud of dust and gas.
2. As part of the modern theory of the origins of the elements, it is hypothesized that before the formation of the stars, most of the matter in
the universe consisted of what atoms?
A hydrogen and helium C silicon and lithium
B nitrogen and carbon D uranium and radium
3. It is generally true that igneous rock.
A contain primarily evaporites. C normally contains fossils
B can be scratched with a penny. D is composed of silicate minerals
4. Relative cooling rates of igneous intrusive rocks can be estimated by comparing rocks’
A crystal sizes. C density.
B composition. D chemical reactivity.
5. Earthquake vibrations are detected, measured, and recorded by instruments called
A sonargraphs. C Richter scales
B seismographs. D magnetometers
6. The solid part of the Earth that consists of all rock, and the soils and sediments on Earth's surface, is the .
A. lithosphere C. geosphere
B. asthenosphere D. biosphere
7. Earth's thin outer layer, the , is made almost entirely of light elements.
A. Core C. mantle
B. Crust D. surface
8. What forms when an igneous rock is exposed to heat and pressure?
A. Magma C. sedimentary rock
B. Sediment D. metamorphic rock
9. Which best describes the relationship between the earth's four spheres?
A. System C. separate
B. Isolated D. unchanging
10. The is a plastic, solid layer of mantle made of rock that flows very slowly and allows tectonic plates to move on top of it.
A. Biosphere C. lithosphere
C. hydrosphere D. asthenosphere
11. Which shows each of the following layers in order from the outermost layer?
A. mantle, outer core, crust, and inner core C. crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
B. inner core, outer core, crust, and mantle D. mantle, crust, outer core, inner core
12. A rock is pictured below. Which type of rock is it most likely?
A. Igneous C. metamorphic
B. sedimentary
13. Recognizing that the lithosphere is divided into ridge plates that move over the , is the foundation of the plate tectonic theory.
A. Biosphere D. lithosphere
B. Atmosphere E. asthenosphere
C. hydrosphere
14. What is the only liquid layer of the earth?
A. Lithosphere D. Mesosphere
B. Asthenosphere E. Inner Core
C. Outer Core
15. Earth science is the study of the Earth and its surrounding universe.
A. True B. False
16. The layer of the earth that contains most of the earth's mass is the
A. Crust C. mantle
B. Asthenosphere D. core
17. The Earth's heat originated from
A. gravitation coalescence C. radioactive decay
B. the sun D. all of the above
18. Why would the Earth be looked upon as a system?
A. Due to the earth being complex D. Due to earth being a huge planet
B. Due to earth's density being different throughout E. None of the above
C. As one aspect changes, another aspect responds to that change
19. The is the least dense layer of the earth.
A. Core C. ocean
B. Mantle D. crust
20. About how long ago was the Earth formed?
A. 4.5 million years C. 4.5 billion years
B. 45 million years
21. Why is the core so much denser than the crust and mantle on Earth?
A. Large percentage of brick D. Large percentage of silicon
B. Large percentage of iron E. None of the above
C. Large percentage of molten lava
22. When dealing with the density of each layer of Earth, put the layers in order from highest density to lowest density?
A. core, crust, mantle D. core, mantle, crust
B. mantle, crust, core E. none of the above
C. crust, core, mantle
23. The inner planets are composed mostly of which materials?
A. rocks and minerals C. land and clouds
B. dust and gas
24. Look at the two rock samples below.
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