ESS Semester 1 Final Practice Test

Which is an example of an intrusion?

• Layer E

• Layer B

• Layer C

• Layer D

Lines of latitude and longitude are measured in

• Only north and south

• Degrees of a circle

• Only east and west

• Degrees of a compass

Latitude lines on a globe run from

• north to south

• east to west

• north to east

• south to west

When measuring lines of latitude, always begin with the ______________, which represents 0 degrees

• Prime meridian

• Equator

• Longitude

• North pole

On a globe, the Prime Meridian is the

• Horizontal, center line

• Vertical, center line

• 180 degree line

• 15 degree line

Earth's four main systems are independent of one another.

• True

• False

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

• Mechanical weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Erosion weathering

• Deposition

This type of weathering occurs when rocks weaken then break down due to chemical changes in the composition of the rock.

• Mechanical weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Erosion weathering

• Deposition

How might a weathered mountain appear different than an unweathered mountain?

• Weathered mountain would be taller

• Weathered mountain would be rounder and less jagged

• Weathered mountain would be more jagged and less rounded

• Weathered mountain would have no trees

How is mechanical weathering different from chemical weathering?

• Chemical weathering happens over a much shorter time frame than mechanical weathering.

• Chemical weathering changes the chemical composition of rocks; mechanical weathering does not.

• Chemical weathering occurs only in tropical climates; mechanical weathering occurs only in cool climates.

• Chemical weathering occurs only in the mountains; mechanical weathering occurs only on flat land.