Quiz about 8th Grade Earth Science PSSA Review

Question 1

In which type of rock is the fossil imprint of a fern leaf most likely to be found?

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sedimentary

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igneous

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metamorphic

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volcanic

Question 2

Match the topographic map to its profile.

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 3

The surface of Earth is covered mostly by ________________________.

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(d) water

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(a) solid rock

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(b) molten rock

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(c) ice

Question 4

The picture shows a geological feature in the Kalahari Desert of southwestern Africa. Which process most likely produced the present appearance of this feature?

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(a) wind erosion

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(b) volcanic eruption

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(c) earthquake vibrations

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(d) plate tectonics

Question 5

A deformed rock structure like the one pictured is most often caused by

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(a) crustal plate collisions.

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(b) deposition of sediments.

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(c) extrusion of magma.

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(d) glacial movement.

Question 6

The diagram shows a method for determining a physical property of a mineral. The results are shown for two minerals, galena and calcite. Which property of the galena and calcite is indicated by the color of the powder each leaves on the ceramic tile?

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(a) streak

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(b) hardness

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(c) reaction to an acid

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(d) reaction to a solvent

Question 7

The diagram shows tilted rock layers. The dashed lines represent missing parts of the rock layers. Which process is most likely responsible for the removal of the missing parts of the rock layers?

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(a) erosion

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(b) deposition

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(c) earthquakes

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(d) faulting

Question 8

In order to finish one complete revolution, Earth takes ... days.

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365,25

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1

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24

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366

Question 9

Which process must occur for clouds to form?

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(c) condensation

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(a) erosion

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(b) conduction

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(d) precipitation

Question 10

The United States Weather Bureau issued hurricane warnings before Hurricane Betsy moved over land areas. What are two actions that the United States Weather Bureau most likely advised coastal residents to take in order to prepare for Hurricane Betsy.

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Evacuate

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Secure boats that are docked

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Open your windows

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Go to lower elevation

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Put on your bathing suit

Question 11

Which Earth layer is most dense?

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(d) inner core

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(a) plastic mantle

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(b) stiffer mantle

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(c) outer core

Question 12

Convection currents, which may be the driving force for the movement of lithospheric plates, are mostly found in Earth's ____________________.

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(b) plastic mantle

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(a) crust

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(c) outer core

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(d) inner core

Question 13

The diagram below shows the orbit of Halley's Comet around the Sun as viewed from space.

Earth's orbit is also shown. The only years shown in which Halley's Comet could be viewed from Earth without the use of a telescope were 1910 and 1986. What is the next year in which Halley's Comet will be visible from the Earth without the use of a telescope?

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(b) 2062

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(a) 2010

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(d) 2110

Question 14

All rocks are composed of ____________________.

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(d) minerals

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(a) fossils

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(b) cells

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(c) metals

Question 15

Which two processes could result in the formation of high mountains with well-rounded peaks?

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(c) collision of crustal plates and erosion

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(a) volcanic eruptions and global warming

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(b) earthquakes and tidal activity

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(d) production of greenhouse gases and weathering

Question 16

Moving water in a river is considered a renewable resource because it

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(d) can be recycled by nature over time.

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(a) carries dissolved oxygen.

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(b) easily erodes sediments.

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(c) is made of natural gas.

Question 17

Base your answer to the question on the topographic map, which shows the elevation of

land in feet above sea level. Points A, B, and C are locations on the map. What is a possible elevation of point C?

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(b) 85 feet

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(a) 75 feet

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(c) 95 feet

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(d) 105 feet

Question 18

Base your answers to the following question on the map, which shows the depth of water, in meters, for a portion of the Gulf of Mexico in the vicinity of Galveston, Texas.

Explain why the gulf sides of Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula have smoother coastlines than their inland coastlines.

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A, B, and C

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A. Erosion by ocean waves smooth them out

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B. Wind action smooths them out

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C. The bays don't have waves

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A and B

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