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1
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In order to protect aquifers near landfills, material is placed under the soil to prevent pollution. Which property must the material possess?

A.High porosity
B.Low permeability
C.High reflectivity
D.Low conductivity

A

B.Low permeability

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Which is a characteristic of all nonfoliated metamorphic rocks?

A.Presence of fossils
B.Cleavage plains
C.Lack of banding
D.Metallic luster

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Students made a hygrometer by sealing the end of a straw with some wax and adding some sand until the hygrometer barely floated in fresh water. The diagram shows what the students observed when they used the hygrometer from three different sites. Each water sample had the same temperature. Which of the explanations best fits these observations?

Estuaries, like the Chesapeake bay are less salty than fresh water.
Estuaries, like the Chesapeake bay are less salty than fresh water.

A.Estuaries, like the Chesapeake bay are less salty than fresh water.
B.Salt water from the Atlantic Ocean can support more microbes than fresh water.
C.Salt water from the Atlantic Ocean is denser than fresh water from the James River.
D.Ocean water from the Atlantic Ocean can freeze at lower temperatures than fresh water from the James River.

A

C.Salt water from the Atlantic Ocean is denser than fresh water from the James River.

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The cleavage properties of mica result from the-

A.alternating layers of silica and aluminum
B.weak bonds between flat layers
C.strong covalent bonds within dense carbon clusters
D.metallic bonds between all elements present

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B.weak bonds between flat layers

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A star begins its formation as gravitational forces cause instability within a-

A.black hole
B.red giant
C.supernova
D.nebula

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D.nebula

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The diagram represents areas below the surface of the Earth in which fossils have been found. The fossil located in which labeled area is most likely the oldest?

A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4

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C.3

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Which structure is most similar to an alluvial fan in formation and composition?

A.Delta
B.Watershed
C.River
D.Lake

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A.Delta

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Select the choice below which matches the Ocean Floor Feature to the term which describes it.

A.Ocean Floor Feature 1-Continental Slope
Ocean Floor Feature 2- Continental Shelf
Ocean Floor Feature 3- Abyssal Plain
Ocean Floor Feature 4- Continental Rise
B.Ocean Floor Feature 1-Continental Shelf
Ocean Floor Feature 2- Continental Slope
Ocean Floor Feature 3- Continental Rise
Ocean Floor Feature 4- Abyssal Plain
C.Ocean Floor Feature 1-Continental Rise
Ocean Floor Feature 2- Continental Shelf
Ocean Floor Feature 3- Abyssal Plain
Ocean Floor Feature 4- Continental Slope
D.Ocean Floor Feature 1-Continental Shelf
Ocean Floor Feature 2- Continental Rise
Ocean Floor Feature 3- Continental Slope
Ocean Floor Feature 4- Abyssal Plain

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Scientists study small pockets of air trapped deep within frozen glaciers as seen in the picture above; taken from a glacier in Alaska. What are scientists trying to understand by analyzing these ice samples?

A.Changes in direction of magnetic poles
B.Changes in global wind patterns
C.Changes in atmospheric gas composition
D.Changes in atmospheric pressure

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Sinkholes are very common in the Valley and Ridge province of Virginia. Which of these most likely caused the sinkhole to form?

A.The collapse of the roof of a limestone cave.
B.The abrupt movement of two tectonic plates.
C.The thinning of topsoil due to forest clearing.
D.The impact of a meteorite striking the surface of the Earth

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IDK

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Which Virginia watershed has the greatest impact in the state due to its size?

A.Tennessee River Watershed
B.James River Watershed
C.Chowan River Watershed
D.Rappahannok River Watershed

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B.James River Watershed

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Which mineral is commonly used to write with?

A.Talc
B.Sulfur
C.Corundum
D.Graphite

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Dutch Gap power plant in Chesterfield County, burns coal to make energy. One of the potential costs of burning coal is the pollution it can create. Pollution due to coal burning most frequently tends to affect lakes by-

A,reducing the amount of dissolved carbon dioxide
B.increasing acidity
C.reducing radioactivity
D.increasing the concentration of nutrients

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Some ponds are designed to increase the amount of water seeping into the ground. These types of ponds will fail to work properly in

A.locations with shallow wells
B.areas with deep surface sands
C.soils with low permeability
D.rock with high porosity

A

C.soils with low permeability

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There are many strip mines throughout Virginia. Granite, and other aggregates are commonly mined from strip mines throughout the Piedmont province of Virginia. Which of the following actions would most likely reduce concerns about how strip mining can harm the environment?

A.Restrict mining operations to rural areas.
B.Reclaim the ecosystem after mining.
C.Increase the usage of the products being mined.
D.Decrease the amount of labor needed in the mines.

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Select the correct choice which matches the organism with the geologic time in which it first appeared.

A.1- First Birds
   2- First Bacteria
   3- First Fish
   4- First Dinosaurs
B.1- First Birds
   2- First Dinosaurs
   3- First Fish
   4- First Bacteria
C.1- First Birds
   2- First Humans
   3- First Fish
   4- First Bacteria
D.1- First Humans
  2- First Birds
  3- First Fish
  4- First Bacteria
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17
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Crushed stone is an economic resources that is second only to coal in Virginia. How is crushed stone mainly used?

A.As building insulation
B.In steel production
C.As a construction material
D.For coal mine reclamation

A

D.For coal mine reclamation

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While walking along a trail in the Valley and Ridge province of Virginia, a student finds a rock sample. Then forms a hypothesis that the rock sample formed from ocean sediments. Which would best help support this hypothesis?

A.A textbook about rock formation methods
B.Rock samples from several locations on Earth
C.A model of the different crustal plate boundaries
D.Clam shells found within the rock sample

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IDK

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Q

About 2.0 billion years ago, complex organisms began to inhabit the Earth. These complex organisms developed primarily because of-

A.changes in atmospheric gasses
B.sunlight being absorbed by land
C.the eruption of volcanoes
D.the impact of comets

A

A.changes in atmospheric gasses

20
Q

Students on a geology field trip will identify minerals by their streak. Which of these should the students bring on the field trip?

A.A long, pointed iron rod
B.A rough, white ceramic tile
C.A disposable sample of talc
D.A low-powered telescope

A

B.A rough, white ceramic tile

21
Q

SKIP

A

SKIP

22
Q

A low pressure system has moved away from the equator and is moving directly over water. When the system reaches 60 N latitude, the system will most likely be at a point where-

A.its water temperature is at its highest level
B.its direction of rotation has changed
C.most of its energy is lost
D.most of its wind speeds are greatest
most of its wind speeds are greatest
A

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23
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Select the choice below which puts the events leading up to now in order starting with the fist event to now

A.Birth of the earliest stars - The formation of the Sun - The Big Bang - Origin of life on Earth
B.The Big Bang - Formation of the Sun - Birth of the earliest stars - Origin of life on Earth
C.The Big Bang - Birth of the earliest stars - The formation of the Sun- Origin of life on Earth
D.Origin of life on Earth - The Big Bang - Birth of the earliest stars - The formation of the Sun

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Q

Which characteristic do all of the planets in our solar system have in common?

A.Angle of axial tilt
B.Direction of revolution
C.Percentages of atmospheric gasses
D,Features of a rocky crust

A

A.Angle of axial tilt

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A scientist is studying energy transfer that occurs in the oceans, atmosphere, and Earth’s interior. Which of these is the scientist most likely studying?

A.Pressure
B.Density
C.Gravity
D.Convection

A

D.Convection

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