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Independence Middle School Science MAP Prep. The rock type that would contain fossils would be?. metamorphic. sedimentary. A:. B:. Igneous. semiprecious. C:. D:. sedimentary. What is the main cause of continental drift, volcanic Eruptions, and earthquakes.
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Independence Middle School Science MAP Prep
The rock type that would contain fossils would be? metamorphic sedimentary A: B: Igneous semiprecious C: D:
What is the main cause of continental drift, volcanic Eruptions, and earthquakes Convection currents below Earth’s crust Earth’s rotation on it’s axis A: B: Slowly sinking of Earth’s crust The Sun’s heat warming Earth C: D:
Which of the following does gravity NOT do? Pull objects towards the Earth’s center Cause volcanoes to erupt A: B: Keep the planet s in their orbit around the sun Keep the moon in it’s orbit around the Earth C: D:
The main source of energy for the water cycle is? The Earth rotating around the sun Energy from Earth’s gravitational field A: B: Heat from the Earth’s core Heat radiation from the Sun C: D:
Which statement is most likely true about the formation of igneous rock? It is formed from other rocks due to heat and pressure It is formed when molten magma is cooled A: B: It is formed by long periods of weathering and erosion It is formed underwater in island lakes C: D:
Which is NOT part of the Earth’s water cycle? Ground water/run off Precipitation A: B: Conduction Evaporation C: D:
Which planet has the shortest year? Mars Jupiter A: B: Mercury Earth C: D:
Which Ecological event has NOT significantly changed Earth’s atmosphere, land and oceans Farming with increased usage of fertilizers deforestation A: B: Increased usage of chemicals that seep into the atmosphere Mountain climbing C: D:
If a full moon happened on June 2, when would the next full moon occur? June 30 June 16 A: B: June 28 June 23 C: D:
What can we use to find the source of information that can be used to trace evolution on Earth? Fossil records Soil samples A: B: Egyptian Scrolls Cave drawings C: D:
Fossils tell the…. relative age of rocks beginning age of rocks A: B: absolute age of rocks date the rocks will melt C: D:
What causes the seasons on Earth? The tilt of the Earth on its axis The revolution of the Earth around the Sun A: B: The rotation of the Earth on its axis Night and day C: D:
The Earth spinning on it’s axis is called? Retrograde motion tilt A: B: revolution rotation C: D:
Which of the following does the movement of the Earth’s plates NOT cause? hurricanes mountains A: B: volcanoes earthquakes C: D:
Earth’s yearly trip around the Sun is called… rotation revolution A: B: leap year vacation C: D:
Night and day are caused by Earth’s tilted axis Earth’srotation Tilt of the Earth’s axis A: B: The different hemispheres on Earth Earth’s revolution C: D:
Which planet is a rock planet? Jupiter Saturn A: B: Venus Neptune C: D:
Which one is not a mineral property? color luster A: B: odor hardness C: D:
What can cause the Green house effect? An increase in CO2 in the atmosphere Dramatic climate changes A: B: The destruction of forests Allofthe above C: D:
Which does NOT describe the Ozone layer Around 32 miles above Earth Is getting thinner above the poles A: B: it is made up of CFC’s (chlorofluorocarbons) Absorbs UV rays from the Sun C: D:
It is made up of CFC (chlorofluorocarbons)
Earth’s atmosphere is made up mostly of…. Carbondioxide nitrogen A: B: oxygen hydrogen C: D:
Which is NOT a renewable resource coal trees A: B: water wood C: D:
Acid rain is caused by…. Using aerosol sprays Usingfertilizers A: B: Burning coal and oil Sprayingpesticides C: D:
Which is NOT used to reduce soil erosion Wind breaks Strip mining A: B: contour plowing Terracing planting fields C: D:
A rock formed deep underground from magma That has cooled is…. igneous sedimentary A: B: metamorphic extrusion C: D: