Earth Science Topic #1 Review Game
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Two geologic surveys of the same area, made 50 years
apart, showed that the area had been uplifted 5
centimeters during the interval. If the rate of uplift
remains constant, how many years will it take for this
area to be uplifted a total of 70 centimeters?
a. 250 years
b. 350 years
c. 500 years
d. 700 years
Using a ruler to measure the length of a stick is an example of
a. extending the sense of sight by using an instrument
b. calculating the percent of error by using a proportion
c. measuring the rate of change of the stick by making
inferences
d. predicting the length of the stick by guessing
Base your answer to the next 3 questions on the diagram and table below.
When a sample of the
mineral calcite is heated. it
expands, causing its density to
be
a. less than 2.7 g/cm3
b. exactly 2.7 g/cm3
c. between 2.7 and 3.0 g/cm3
d. greater than 3.0 g/cm3
A student measured the mass and volume of the mineral crystal
below and recorded the data shown below. The student used
these data to calculate the density of the crystal.
What will be the student's
percent error using the
recorded data if the actual
density of the crystal is 2.7
grams per cubic centimeter?
a. 0.4%
b. 5.0%
c. 7.4%
d. 8.0%
The data table below shows the density of four different mineral samples.
A student accurately measured the
mass of a sample of one of the
four minerals to be 294.4 grams
and its volume to be 73.6 cm3.
Which mineral sample did the
student measure?
a. corundum
b. galena
c. hematite
d. quartz
Which graph shows the most probable effect of
environmental pollution on the chances of human
survival?
A
B
C
D
Water has the greatest density at
a. 100ºC in the gaseous phase
b. 0ºC in the solid phase
c. 4ºC in the solid phase
d. 4ºC in the liquid phase
The diagram below shows a glass jar containing a clear liquid and a
floating rock.
Which conclusion about the
relative density of the rock and
the liquid is true?
a. The rock is less dense than
the liquid.
b. The rock is more dense than
the liquid.
c. The rock and the liquid have
the same density.
The graph below shows the relationship between the mass and
volume of a mineral.
What is the density of this mineral?
a. 6.0 g/cm3
b. 9.0 g/cm3
c. 3.0 g/cm3
d. 4.5 g/cm3
A student determined the porosity of a sample of soil to be
37.6%. The actual porosity is 42.3%. The student's percent
deviation from the accepted value (percentage of error) is
approximately
a. 4.7%
b. 11.1%
c. 12.5%
d. 79.9%
Which statement about a rock sample is an inference?
a. The rock scratches a glass plate.
b. The rock was formed 100 million years ago.
c. A balance indicates the rock's mass is 254 grams.
d. The rock has no visible crystals and is red.
Which of the measuring devices shown below are most
likely to be used to measure the speed of the water in a stream?
a.
A
and
B,
only
b.
C
and
D,
only
c.
A, B, and D, only
d.
A, B, C, and D
The diagram below is a cross section of an ice-covered lake in New York
State during the month of January. Points A, B, C, and D are locations at
various levels in the lake. The temperature of the water at location D is 4°C.
Which graph best represents the
relationship between location and density
of the ice or water?
A
B
C
D
Base your answer on the diagrams below, which represent two
different solid, uniform materials cut into cubes A and B.
What is the mass
of cube B?
a. 9 g
b. 27 g
c. 3 g
d. 81 g
The graph below shows the tidal changes in ocean water level, in
meters, recorded at a coastal location on a certain day.
An observer recorded the times
of three successive high tides at
one Earth location as:
• 7:12 a.m.
• 7:38 p.m.
• 8:04 a.m.
What was the time of the next
high tide?
a. 8:12 p.m. b. 8:30 p.m.
c. 8:38 p.m. d. 9:04 p.m.
In the classroom during a visual inspection of a rock, a
student recorded four statements about the rock. Which
statement about the rock is an observation?
a. The rock formed deep in the Earth's interior.
b. The rock cooled very rapidly.
c. The rock dates from the Precambrian Era.d.
d. The rock is black and shiny.
A student incorrectly measured the volume of a mineral
sample as 63 cubic centimeters. The actual volume was
72 cubic centimeters. What was the student’s
approximate percent deviation (percentage of error)?
a. 9.0%
b. 12.5%
c. 14.2%
d. 15.3%
The elevation of a certain area was measured for many years,
and the results are recorded in the data table below.
If the elevation continued to increase at
the same rate, what was most likely the
elevation of this area in 1990?
a. 103.25 m
b. 103.50 m
c. 103.75 m
d. 104.00 m
A student measures the volume of water as 72
milliliters when the true volume is 75 milliliters. Which
equation should be used to determine the student's
percent deviation?
A
B
C
D
While walking on a glacier, an observer makes several statements.
Which statement is an inference?
a. "Some of the snow on this glacier is powdery.”
b. "The rocks on this glacier are of different sizes.”
c. "There are many cracks in this glacier.”
d. "Some parts of this glacier will start melting this spring."
The graph below shows the discharge measured at a point in a
stream during a period of one year.
The greatest change in
stream
flow
occurs
between
a. January 1 and March 1
b. March 1 and May 1
c. May 1 and July 1
d.
October
1
and
December 1
The primary purpose of a classification system is to enable
people to
a. make measurements that are very accurate
b. eliminate inaccurate inferences
c. organize observations in a meaningful way
d. extend their powers of observation
The data table below shows the mass and volume of three samples of
the same mineral. [The density column is provided for student use.]
Which graph best represents the relationship between the density and
the volume of these mineral samples?
A
B
C
D
The diagram below represents a solid object with a density of 3 grams
per cubic centimeter.
What is the mass of this object?
a. 0.5 g
b. 2 g
c. 18 g
d. 36 g
Which description of change is most closely associated
with ocean tides and moon phases?
a. cyclic and predictable
b. cyclic and unpredictable
c. noncyclic and predictable
d. noncyclic and unpredictable
Which procedure is an example of classifying observed data?
a. grouping stars by brightness
b. graphing temperature versus time for a particular date
c. photographing the cloud cover for a location throughout 1 week
d. measuring the angle of Polaris from two different locations
The graph below shows the relationship between mass and volume for
three samples, A, B, and C, of a given material.
What is the density of this material?
a. 1.0 g/cm3
b. 5.0 g/cm3
c. 10.0 g/cm3
d. 20.0 g/cm3
The graph below shows temperature readings for a day in April.
The average rate of
temperature change,
in Fahrenheit degrees
per hour, between
6 a.m. and noon was
a. 6°F/hr
b. 8°F/hr
c. 3°F/hr
d. 18°F/hr
While on a field trip to a large lake in New York State, an observer
recorded four statements about this lake. Which of these statements is
most likely an inference?
a. The lake was formed by glacial action.
b. The water is clear enough to see the bottom of the lake.
c. A log is floating in the lake.
d. The surface temperature of the lake is 18.5ºC.
Which term is best defined as a measure of the
amount of space a substance occupies?
a. mass
b. volume
c. density
d. weight