Unit 3 Earth Quiz Review

Wegener's theory of continental drift was based on. . .

• There are tall mountains all over the world

• Matching reptile remains were found on two different continents

• Nearly identical rock types were found in widely separated locations

• Matching fossil plant remains were found on two different continents

Timothy and Leah are studying geography. They learn about watersheds. What is a watershed? 

• A shed that contains water

• All the land through which water travels to enter a larger body of water such as a bay or lake

• Any lake, bay, or river

• A man-made structures that store water, like a water tower

Aaliyah and Paula are studying how invasive species alter the ecosystem. What effects might they observe?

• increasing in numbers quickly

• it leaves less food for native species

• invasive species fight with other native species

• it does not impact the ecosystem at all

Emillio and Jazlyn are studying the San Andreas transform fault; what will the transform fault create?

• Earthquake

• Mountain

• Volcano

• Hot Spot

What does the Law of Superposition help determine?

• The age of rock layers

• The color of rock layers

• The texture of rock layers

• The mineral content of rock layers

Which principle states that in undisturbed rock layers, the oldest layer is at the bottom?

• Law of Gravity

• Law of Superposition

• Law of Conservation

• Law of Thermodynamics

If a new rock layer forms on top of layer A, what can be said about its age compared to layer A?

• It is older

• It is the same age

• It is younger

• It is unrelated

Which layer would you expect to find fossils that are the oldest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Select three ways pollution can spread through water?

• by using the faucet

• watershed

• surface water

• ground water

What is the primary use of the Law of Superposition in geology?

• To identify rock colors

• To determine the relative ages of rock layers

• To measure rock density

• To classify rock types