AnswersGA-GSE Earth SystemsLab: Mineral and Rock Classification

Lab: Mineral and Rock Classification — Cumulative exam Answers

0 verified answers1 views
1
Free Preview

How do minerals form from magma?

A
By rapidly melting in Earth's core
B
By crystallizing as magma or lava cools
C
By dissolving in ocean water
D
By breaking down into smaller particles
2
Free Preview

Which is a difference between the Paleozoic and Mesozoic era?

A
Animals lived in the water during the Mesozoic and on land in the Paleozoic.
B
The first birds emerged in the Paleozoic era while mammals first emerged in the Mesozoic.
C
Many different species of dinosaurs lived in the Mesozoic, but they all died off in the Paleozoic.
D
Animal complexity increased during the Paleozoic while the first flowering plants appeared in the Mesozoic era.
3

Which two large landmasses formed when Pangaea first started to separate?

A
Africa and Europe
B
Europe and Laurasia
C
Gondwanaland and North America
D
Laurasia and Gondwanaland
4

A college student has been assigned to write captions for a new textbook on gravity and motion. This is one of the pictures from the textbook.

Question illustration
A
The moon moves toward the Sun due to gravity.
B
The moon will move away from Earth because of inertia.
C
The moon would move in a circular path if there were no forces.
D
The moon would not stay in orbit without the pull of Earth's gravity.
5

Study this image of space.

Question illustration
A
a nebula
B
a red giant
C
a supernova
D
a neutron star
6

In addition to Earth, which planet has evidence of water on the surface?

A
Mars
B
Mercury
C
Neptune
D
Saturn
7

Which list correctly names the three types of galaxies?

A
binary, open, globular
B
elliptical, open, binary
C
irregular, spiral, elliptical
D
open, irregular, spiral
8

Chris drew a diagram to compare the ways in which different organisms obtain nitrogen.

Question illustration
A
breathe in from atmosphere
B
produce themselves
C
eat other organisms
D
absorb from soil
9

Which two scientists’ theories supported the general consensus of the people and religious teachings of the time?

A
Aristarchus and Aristotle
B
Aristotle and Ptolemy
C
Ptolemy and Copernicus
D
Galileo and Aristarchus
10

In which era did mammals emerge?

A
Cenozoic
B
Mesozoic
C
Paleozoic
D
Precambrian
11

Scientists have detected an asteroid that is 700,000,000 km from Earth. About how many astronomical units is that?

A
0.5 AU
B
1 AU
C
3.5 AU
D
4.5 AU
12

How are S waves and surface waves similar?

A
Both arrive after P waves.
B
Both compress the ground.
C
Both travel through liquids.
D
Both produce minimal ground motion.
13

Which example best illustrates a method to show differences among Earth’s layers?

A
Carson models how the continental crust varies in thickness.
B
Marisol records atmospheric and oceanic temperatures at several beaches.
C
Eliza analyzes seismic wave activity from an earthquake using a computer model.
D
Oscar determines the pressure at different depths of Earth’s crust.
14

Cattle live in an area where the streams are dry. For which basic need do these cattle most likely compete?

A
energy
B
food
C
shelter
D
water
15

Which statement describes Earth?

A
It is an outer planet.
B
It is a gaseous planet.
C
It was formed from gas and dust.
D
It has a thick atmosphere of hydrogen and helium.
16

The diagram shows cross-cutting relationships among rocks.

Question illustration
A
D occurred after B.
B
D occurred before A.
C
A formed after the horizontal layer above was deposited.
D
F formed before the horizontal layer above was deposited.
17

The images show two metamorphic rock samples.

Question illustration
A
Both rocks are non-foliated.
B
Neither rock has randomly arranged grains.
C
Both rocks formed at Earth’s surface.
D
Neither rock formed through extreme heat or pressure.
18

The images show sedimentary layers before and after they were shifted by a geologic event.

Question illustration
A
layer A
B
layer B
C
layer C
D
layer D
19

Examine the image of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.

Question illustration
A
cool
B
hot
C
large
D
small
20

In addition to having a blue color, what other characteristic do Neptune and Uranus share?

A
no rings
B
27 moons
C
no axis tilt
D
cold temperatures

Did you find these answers helpful?

More from this Course

Assignment
20 verified answers

Lab: Mineral and Rock Classification

Assignment
24 verified answers

Earth's Interior

Assignment
21 verified answers

Continental Drift