Earth Science Mid-Term Review

Why is Earth’s outer core inferred to be a liquid?

• Compressional waves can pass through the outer core.

• Compressional waves cannot pass through the outer core.

• Shear waves can pass through the outer core.

• Shear waves cannot pass through the outer core.

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Which of the following on page 2 of the ESSRT are completed in the same amount of time?

• Mercury's Period of Revolution and Mars Period of Rotation at the Equator

• Earth's Period of Rotation at the Equator and Mar's Period of Rotation at the Equator

• The Moon's Period of Revolution and The Moon's Period of Rotation at the Equator

• Jupiter's Period of Rotation at the Equator and Saturn's Period of Rotation at the Equator

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The upper diagram shows the spectral lines of an element found in a lab, the lower ones observed from a distant galaxy.

• The light has red shifted in the lower diagram.

• The light has blue shifted in the lower diagram.

• The element has changed due to observation.

• These two spectral lines samples are unrelated.

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The diagram below represents planets A and B, of equal mass, revolving around a star. Select the two true statements.

• Planet A has a stronger gravitational attraction to the star and Planet A a shorter period of revolution

• Planet B has a stronger gravitational attraction to the star and Planet B a shorter period of revolution

• Planet A has a stronger gravitational attraction to the star and Planet B a shorter period of revolution

• Planet B has a stronger gravitational attraction to the star and Planet A a shorter period of revolution

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Below is a diagram of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The youngest basalt rock formed by the ridge is found at location

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Using the diagram below, determine which statement is true.

• The oldest rocks are found along the coasts of North America

• The further south you go, the younger the rocks become.

• The east side of the Rockies has older rocks than the west side.

• All rocks that come into contact with water are the same age.

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Which map best represents the pattern of magnetic polarity reversal in the oceanic bedrock on each side of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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The diagram below represents the Earth’s orbital path around the Sun.

• It takes more time to travel from C to D than A to B

• The shaded areas are equal in Volume

• The shaded areas are equal in Area

• C to D represents Summer

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Turn to page 7 of the ESSRT and use the Inferred Positions of Earth’s Landmasses section to find the true statement.

• North America has moved further East on the Earth.

• North America has moved further West on the Earth.

• North America has moved further South on the Earth.

• North America has moved further North on the Earth.

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If a radioactive substance, such as Carbon-14, was melted into a liquid, its half-life would

• increase

• decrease

• stop

• half-life cannot be changed

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