Topographic Maps — Cumulative exam Answers

Which characteristic do Mercury and Mars share?

The image shows a landform created by Earth’s forces.

A small, jagged particle with a density of 1.2 g/cm3 deposits on the ground before a large, round particle with a density of 0.82 g/cm3.Which most likely influences the rate of deposition of the jagged particle?

Which statement describes one aspect of an earthquake’s magnitude?

Which word identifies the shaking that results from movement under Earth’s surface?

The statements in the table summarize what Johannes Kepler stated in the early 1600s about the motion of planets.Kepler’s StatementsThe orbit of a planet around the sun is an ellipse.As a planet orbits the sun, a line between the planet and the sun sweeps out equal areas during equal periods of time.There is a mathematical relationship between the time it takes a planet to orbit the sun and the average distance the planet is from the sun.Over the last four hundred years, predictions based on his statements have proven true. Which best describes Kepler’s statements?

A scientist wanted to observe how plants respond when growing in an overcrowded area. He planted 200 seedlings close together and monitored plant height for several weeks.Which part of this study would most likely rely on technology?

Which parts of a map would be referenced to find a specific location at 95°E, 24°N?

The diagram illustrates radioactive decay.

Which is an example of a trace fossil?

Which statement accurately describes a half-life?

The MSDS for glacial acetic acid says that it is a flammable liquid that can severely burn any human tissue it comes in contact with. It reacts with bases, various metals, and strong oxidizing agents. Its vapors can form explosive mixtures with air. Based on this information, which statement is applicable to glacial acetic acid?

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The MSDS for sodium hydroxide gives it a health rating of 3, a flammability rating of 0, and a reactivity rating of 1. According to the MSDS, which best describes sodium hydroxide?

A company that manufactures cookware has conducted numerous trials to see which metal needs the least amount of energy (measured in Joules, J) to be raised to high temperatures, and records the averages in a table. Which claim will this company most likely make?

Which sphere of Earth do humans exist in?

Which rocks will likely weather the least?

A loose pile of rocks and soil travels in a single large mass. The mass moves a short distance downhill.Which mass movement does this describe?

Whose data did Kepler use to construct the laws of planetary motion?

Which information does a compass rose provide on a map?