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1. The type of earth scientist that studies rocks is a(n): a. engineer b. astronomer c. geologist d. meteorologist
2. A science experiment often begins with a. posing questions c. making models b. drawing conclusions d. communicating results
3. How to solve how far it is to the most distant stars is probably a job for a(n): a. geologist b. oceanographer c. environmental scientist d. astronomer
4. Choose the line that is the correct starting point for all lines of longitude a. the equator b. Tropic of Capricorn c. Tropic of Cancer d. the Prime Meridian
5. Which two hemispheres do you live in? a. North and West b. East and South c. South and West d. North and East
6. The landform that has a low elevation and mostly flat surface is a: a. platuea b. mountain c. mountain range d. plain
7. The landform that has high elevation and high relief is a(n): a. mountain c. plain b. plateau d. batholith
8. On a topographic map, relief is shown using a. lines of latitude b. lines of longitude c. contour lines d. map projections

9. _________________ is the difference in elevation on a landform: a. height b. relief c. distance d. depth
10. To convert distance in real life to distance on a map, you would use the map’s: a. contour lines c. scale a. cleavage b. symbols d. legend
11. The particles of minerals line up in a repeating pattern called: b. fracture c. crystal structure d. atoms
12. Circle all the tests scientists use to find the identity of a mineral: a. density test b. scratch test c. heaviness test d. streak test
13. If a 100 g sample of gold has a volume of 10 cubic centimeters, what is the density? a. 50 g/cm^3 c. 10 g/cm^3 b. 5 g/cm^3 d. 1 gm/cm^3
14. The process by which useful metals are extracted from ores is called: a. cooking b. smelting c. steaming d. polishing
16. Most minerals are taken out of the ground by a process called: a. mining b. prospecting c. mapping d. crushing
17. Which of the following is a mineral? a. gold b. cement c. granite d. basalt
18. The family of rocks that form from heat and pressure is called: a. sedimentary c. metamorphic a. igneous c. metamorphic b. igneous d. coral reefs
19. The family of rocks that form from erosion and deposition is called: b. sedimentary d. coral reefs

20. The family of rocks that form from hardened magma is called: a. igneous c. metamorphic b. sedimentary d. coral reefs
21. A metamorphic rock can change back into magma through: a. erosion c. exploding b. melting d. hardening
22. The whole process through which a rock of one type can become a rock of another type is called: a. graduation b. the rock cycle c. metamorphosis d. breaking down
23. Crystal size in minerals is highly dependent upon a. how much metal there is in the mineral b. how much silica there is in the mineral c. the rate at which the magma cooled d. how dark the mineral is
24. You would find extrusive igneous rocks on: a. the inside of a volcano b. the outside of a volcano
25. You would find intrusive igneous rocks on: a. the inside of a volcano b. the outside of a volcano
26. Extrusive igneous rocks tend to cool: a. quickly b. slowly c. never
27. Intrusive igneous rocks tend to cool: a. quickly b. slowly c. never
28. Circle all the characteristics of the earth that increase (go up) as you go down in depth: a. temperature b. how solid it is c. pressure

29. Which form of heat transfer is most responsible for transferring heat from the lower mantle to the surface? a. conduction b. convection c. radiation
30. The type of heat transfer that can occur through empty space is: a. conduction b. convection c. radiation
31. The type of heat transfer that requires objects to touch each other is: a. conduction b. convection c. radiation
32: The type of heat transfer that happens in matter that can flow (like a liquid or gas) is: a. convection b. conduction c. radiation
33. Circle all the kinds of evidence we used to learn about the former locations of the continents: a. fossils b. coastlines that fit together c. written accounts from that time d. cave paintings
34. Sea floor spreading most likely occurs at which type of boundary? a. convergent boundary b. divergent boundary c. transform boundary
35. Mountain building most likely occurs at which type of boundary: a. convergent boundary b. divergent boundary c. transform boundary.
36. Use an arrow diagram to show what happens to the earth’s crust during compression.

37. The type of fault where pieces of the earth’s crust slip past each other is called a. normal fault b. reverse fault c. slip-strike fault
38. The name of the scale used to measure the intensity of earthquakes is a. the Moh’s hardness scale b. the Richter scale c. the Nelson scale d. The Fukushima scale
39. What information do we need in order to locate the epicenter of a quake? a. the type of fault b. the type of plate boundary c. the time difference between the arrival of the P wave and the S wave
40. The ______________ of the earthquake is the point in the Earth where the crust actually breaks. a. epicenter b. seismic wave c. focus d. stress point
41. Circle all the answers that we would expect to find at plate boundaries a. plains b. folded mountain ranges c. volcanoes d. earthquakes e. lakes formed by glaciers
42. Hawaii is a famous example of a a. hot spot volcano b. cinder cone volcano c. geyser d. plate boundary
43. A geyser is a: a. very explosive volcano b. fountain of hot water from inside the earth c. crack in the Earth’s crust
44. How quickly would you expect tectonic plates to move? a. 0.1 cm/year b. 1000 cm/year c. 10 cm/year d. 1 million cm/year

45. For 3 extra credit points, explain to me 3 things:
The hardest thing about Earth Science:
The easiest thing about Earth Science:
The best part about Earth Science: