GMAS Science Test Review *Finals Practice*

What phase comes immediately after the New Moon phase?

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

• Waxing Crescent

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Who proposed the Continental Drift Theory?

• Isaac Newton

• Charles Darwin

• Alfred Wegener

• Albert Einstein

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In the Water Cycle, what is the process called when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid droplets?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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Which layer of the Earth is made up of tectonic plates?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

What type of weathering involves the chemical breakdown of rocks?

• Physical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

• Biological Weathering

• Mechanical Weathering

Which process is responsible for the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• Melting

• Erosion

• Deposition and Compaction

• Metamorphism

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What is the main driving force behind surface ocean currents?

• Tectonic Plate Movement

• Wind

• Salinity

• Thermal Energy from the Sun

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Which of the following is NOT a layer of the Earth?

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Mesosphere

• Biosphere

What is the process by which water from plants is released into the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

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Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Mineral