SOL 1-20 Flashcards
The fossil at point X has been dated to be 65 million years old. What can relative dating indicate about the fossil at point Y?
A.The age of the organism when it died.
B. The type of environment the organism lived in.
C.The distortion of the organism by the fault.
D.The similar time period in which the organism lived.
D.The similar time period in which the organism lived.
The highest and lowest tides are known as the spring tides. When do these tides occur?
A.During the new moon, and full moon phases
B.Between the half moon, and full moon phases.
C.During the half moon, and crescent moon phases.
D.Between the full moon, and crescent moon phases.
A.During the new moon, and full moon phases
The different provinces of Virginia are not only separated by geology, but by topography as well. The picture below was taken in the Coastal Plain province of Virginia. Which choice below best describes the area shown in this Arial Photograph?
A.Forest and farmland
B.Deeply eroded bedrock
C.Extensive urban development
D. Folded mountainside and rivers
A.Forest and farmland
The moon has a stronger influence on the tides compared to the sun. This is because the moon-
A.is denser than the sun
B.has more mass than the sun
C.is much closer to the Earth
D.moves much faster compared to the Earth
C.is much closer to the Earth
Remains of ancient life are most often preserved through which process?
A.Freezing in mildly cold temperatures.
B.Burial in a depositional environment.
C.Entrapment in petroleum based tar pits.
D.Drying out in desert environments.
B.Burial in a depositional environment.
Environmental effects of a meteorite impact 66.4 million years ago may have led to the extinction of many species on Earth. Which evidence best supports this theory?
A.Many species of dinosaurs lived on Earth during the Mesozoic Era, which ended 66.4 million years ago.
B.Iridium found in meteorites is also present in rock layers that are 66.4 million years old..
C.Many ancient meteorite impact sites have been discovered on Earth; one the largest is in southwestern United States.
D. Scientists believe many of Jupiter’s moons are asteroids which became trapped in orbit around Jupiter, due to its gravity.
A.Many species of dinosaurs lived on Earth during the Mesozoic Era, which ended 66.4 million years ago.
When a river flows into a lake, the velocity of the water decreases. This can be seen in the James River, as it flows into the Chesapeake Bay. Select the choice below which correctly mates the size sediment with the location where it would be commonly found in the diagram above. A.1- Sands sized sediment 2- Large gravel size sediment 3- Clay size sediment B.1- Clay sized sediment 2- Large gravel size sediment 3- Sand size sediment C.1- Large gravel sized sediment 2- Sand size sediment 3- Clay size sediment D.1- Sands sized sediment 2- Large gravel size sediment 3- Boulder size sediment
C.1- Large gravel sized sediment
2- Sand size sediment
3- Clay size sediment
A student hypothesizes that water from larger streams contain more chemical impurities than the water from smaller streams. At the same time of day, the student uses a water testing kit to measure the water impurities from different size streams. Which is the manipulated variable in the experiment?
A.The chemicals used to test the water.
B.The amount of water per sample.
C.The time of day the water is sampled.
D.The locations of water collection.
D.The locations of water collection.
The coordinates of Richmond, Virginia are 37.54 N, and 77.43 W. Which coordinates identify a location north of Richmond, Virginia?
A.25.0 N, and 38.0 W
B.0, and 0
C.37.0 S, and 76.0 W
D.47.0 N, and 25.0 W
A.25.0 N, and 38.0 W
At which range in air pressure is the altitude closest to 4,500 meters based on the data above?
A.Between 0 kPa and 20 kPa
B.Between 20 kPa and 40 kPa
C.Between 40 kPa and 60 kPa
D.Between 70 kPa and 80 kPa
C.Between 40 kPa and 60 kPa
The Mercury Missions, Skylab, the Voyager space probes, and Sputnik were all considered major contributions to space exploration. Which was the first object made by humans to orbit the Earth?
A. Voyager
B.Sputnik
C.Skylab
D.Mecury
B.Sputnik
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This weather map helps to predict where storms will occur by giving which type of information?
A.Air Pressure
B.Wind speed
C.Humidity
D.Temperature
A.Air Pressure
The pictures above show different methods for rock formation. Select the choice below which matches the correct rock type with the method for how it forms.
A.Evaporation of Ocean- Sedimentary Clastic
Compression of Crust- Sedimentary Organic
Sinking of Plankton- Metamorphic
Formation of Granite Underground- Igneous Intrusive
B.Evaporation of Ocean- Sedimentary Chemical
Compression of Crust- Igneous Extrusive
Sinking of Plankton- Sedimentary Organic
Formation of Granite Underground- Metamorphic
C.Evaporation of Ocean- Sedimentary Clastic
Compression of Crust- Metamorphic
Sinking of Plankton- Sedimentary Organic
Formation of Granite Underground- Igneous Extrusive
D.Evaporation of Ocean- Sedimentary Chemical
Compression of Crust- Metamorphic
Sinking of Plankton- Sedimentary Organic
Formation of Granite Underground- Igneous Intrusive
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There have not been active volcanoes in Virginia for hundreds of millions of years, unlike Hawaii which has active volcanoes. A geologist studying volcanic activity is collecting rock that formed from recently cooled, molten lava. What type of rock is the geologist collecting?
A.Clastic Sedimentary
B.Foliated Metamorphic
C.Extrusive Igneous
D.Chemical Sedimentary
C.Extrusive Igneous
Which substance is a mixture of organic matter and weathered rock? A.Limestone B.Schist C.Soil D.Granite
C.Soil
Which natural process is the main cause of the ocean currents shown?
A.Convection
B.Orbit of the Earth
C.Evaporation
D.Drift of continents
A.Convection
Determining how the sea floor changes over time has given scientists information about the-
A.circulation of solar energy
B.patterns of carbon movement
C.formation rate of the ocean crust
D.impact of the atmosphere on ocean depth
C.formation rate of the ocean crust
Why do regions of the world near the equator (0 Latitude) have more consistent climate than regions at the middle latitudes?
A.They have strong, most prevailing westerly winds.
B.They have high averages of yearly rainfall.
C.They get about the same amount of radiant energy year-round.
D.They are close to large areas of very warm ocean water.
B.They have high averages of yearly rainfall.
