Earth Science Quiz 3 (25 MCQs)

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1. Metamorphic rocks are _____

2. Mittens help keep your hands warm in winter because:

3. What are the two main gases that make up many of the stars in our universe?

4. What is a chain of volcanoes formed above a subducting plate, positioned in an arc shape as seen from above?

5. The region of permanently frozen water on Earth is called

6. Why is it important to study fossils?

7. What layer of Earth contains the plates that cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?

8. In New York State, the risk of sunburn is greatest between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on summer days because

9. The layers of gases that surround Earth.

10. What 2 types of crust come together at a subduction zone?

11. Which area is the most common source regionfor cold, dry air masses that move over New YorkState?

12. What is a scientific model?

13. Wind speed can be measured using

14. Heat transfer by convection is caused by differences in what two things:

15. A very dark colored soil sample is taken from the Okefenokee Swamp. What is most likely the majority of the composition of the soil?

16. What would you be most likely to find at a convergent boundary between a continental and oceanic plate?

17. The warmer zone near the equator

18. There are _____ main strata (layers) of the atmosphere.

19. What percentage of the Moon is lit by the Sun?

20. Igneous rock is best defined as

21. Sand sediments are usually more permeable than silt sediments because sand grains are

22. Match the following word/subject with the topic it relates to the most.Rocks and Minerals

23. Geology and biology come together in the study of organisms and their environment.

24. Which of the following would not cause a rapid change to Earth?

25. Why wind belt has the greatest affect on the summer climate of New York State?