Phys Sci Quizes For Test 2 Flashcards
Which of the following is NOT a property of a mineral?
must contain carbon
Particles resulting from weathering of rocks are compressed and cemented to form
sedimentary rocks
The process by which a deposit of small particles hardens into rock is
lithification
Igneous rocks formed by slow cooling of molten magma will have
coarse grains
Granite and rhyolite are examples of metamorphic rocks.
FALSE
what are the major rock groups?
sedimentary rocks metamorphic rocks igneous rocks
Fossils are most often found in what type of rock?
Sedimentary
When rock particles are subjected to high temperature and pressure for a long time, they are converted into minerals.
FALSE
The planet that has a tipped over axis of rotation is
Uranus
what are the names of the inner (terrestrial) planets?
MVEM mercury venus earth mars
what are the names of the outer (jovial) planets?
JSUN jupiter saturn uranus nepture (pluto)
Which of the following has an orbit that takes it far out of the plane of the ecliptic?
Pluto
The consistent tilt and orientation of its axis as Earth moves around its orbit is responsible for
seasons
The North Pole points toward the Sun during the
summer solstice
The plane in which the earth and planets orbit the sun is the
ecliptic plane
The spinning of earth on its axis is called
rotation
The earth is closest to the sun in
January
We always see the same side of the moon because
the moon’s periods of rotation and revolution are the same.
When the moon is located between the Sun and the Earth we see a _______ moon.
new
Light is a(n) ________________ wave.
electromagnetic
You are able to see in shaded areas, such as under a tree because light has undergone
diffuse reflection
A mirror scatters light by
diffuse reflection
The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of
reflection
A spoon is an example of what type of mirror?
both concave and convex
A mirage is the result of light being
refracted
In forming a rainbow, the path of light through a raindrop is affected by which of the following processes?
reflection and refraction
A rainbow always appears
at an angle of 50 to 54 degrees from the sun.
What is seen in a flat mirror is a
virtual object
Select all of the following that are true of the image from a concave mirror.
virtual, upside down
A pencil in a glass of water appears to be bent. This is an example of
refraction
A vagabond that hits Earths surface is called a(n)
meteorite
A comet’s tail trails behind it throughout its journey through the solar system.
FALSE
The polar ice caps on Mars are due to frozen
carbon dioxide
Jupiter is composed primarily of
hydrogen
The surface of Venus is unusually hot because of
greenhouse gases
The largest known volcano in the solar system is on
Mars
Venus, the sister planet to the Earth, has an atmosphere whose composition is similar to that of Earth.
FALSE
The channels observed on Mars through a telescope are evidence that liquid water once flowed on its surface.
TRUE
Which of the following has properties of a terrestrial planet?
Mars
