EARTH Q2 Test

Which type of seismic waves are the first to arrive after an earthquake?

• S-Waves

• Surface Waves

• P-Waves

• Earthquake Waves

Using the Law of Superposition, which rock layer is the OLDEST?

• I

• H

• B

• R

Which of these is the best indication of the relative age of a rock layer?

• The thickness of the rock layer

• The chemical makeup of the rock layer

• The size of the rock layer

• The position of the layer compared to other layers

Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?

• Oil

• Natural Gas

• Wood

• Coal

This house has a device on its roof that converts sunlight into electricity. What is this type of energy called?

• Solar Energy

• Wind Energy

• Fossil Fuel Energy

• Nonrenewable Energy

During which era were dinosaurs the prominent life form on Earth?

• Mesozoic

• Cenozoic

• Paleozoic

• Precambrian

This type of eruption is high in silica and contains large amounts of pyroclastic flow.

• Quiet

• Explosive

Resources that are used faster than nature can replace them are known as...

• Coal

• Renewable Resources

• Pollution

• Nonrenewable Resources

This type of weathering occurs when rock is physically broken into smaller pieces.

• Chemical

• Deposition

• Mechanical

• Erosion

Which era consists of 88% of Earth's history?

• Precambrian

• Paleozoic

• Mesozoic

• Cenozoic