Earth Science SOL Review 2
In the northern hemisphere, a hurricane will spin in what direction? Hint: Clock
In the northern hemisphere, a hurricane will spin in what direction? Hint: Clock
Counterclockwise
Does a meterologists nightly report concern weather or climate?
Does a meterologists nightly report concern weather or climate?
weather
Weather in the U.S. goes from what direction to what direction?
Weather in the U.S. goes from what direction to what direction?
West to East
 What does the L stand for on this weather map?
 What does the L stand for on this weather map?
Low pressure system
 What does this symbol represent on a weather map?
 What does this symbol represent on a weather map?
Cold front
 Which feature is the oldest?
 Which feature is the oldest?
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What type of rock would you most likely find fossils in?
What type of rock would you most likely find fossils in?
Sedimentary
What type of rock is formed by cementation and compaction of sediment?
What type of rock is formed by cementation and compaction of sediment?
Sedimentary
What type of rock is formed from heat and pressure?
What type of rock is formed from heat and pressure?
Metamorphic
What type of rock is formed by the cooling nad hardening of lava or magma?
What type of rock is formed by the cooling nad hardening of lava or magma?
Igneous
Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource? vegetation, fossil fuels
Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource? vegetation, fossil fuels
fossil fuels
What is the natural resource which contributes most to Virginia's economy?
What is the natural resource which contributes most to Virginia's economy?
coal
Fossil fuels, minerals, and rocks are all _______________ resources?
Fossil fuels, minerals, and rocks are all _______________ resources?
nonrenewable
What is the major disadvantage of using fossil fuels as an energy source?
What is the major disadvantage of using fossil fuels as an energy source?
Nonrenewable or polluting
What is one disadvantage of using solar power?
What is one disadvantage of using solar power?
Energy source is not consistent or expensive
Karst topography is underlain by what type of rock?
Karst topography is underlain by what type of rock?
limestone
The top or surface of the water underground is called the __________?
The top or surface of the water underground is called the __________?
water table
When drilling a well, which zone of groundwater would be the best zone to place your well? A. Zone of Aeration B. Zone of Saturation C. Impermeable Layer
When drilling a well, which zone of groundwater would be the best zone to place your well? A. Zone of Aeration B. Zone of Saturation C. Impermeable Layer
B. Zone of Saturation
What are the four major steps in the hydrologic cycle? (Remember the last step has two options)
What are the four major steps in the hydrologic cycle? (Remember the last step has two options)
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Runoff or Infiltration
What is a watershed or drainage basin?
What is a watershed or drainage basin?
The area of land from which a river collects runoff.
What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?
What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Which planet has an atmosphere with the highest amount of oxygen?
Which planet has an atmosphere with the highest amount of oxygen?
Earth
How de we determine the layers of the atmosphere?
How de we determine the layers of the atmosphere?
By changes in temperature
What are the layers of the atmosphere in order from bottom (near earth's surface) to top?
What are the layers of the atmosphere in order from bottom (near earth's surface) to top?
troposphere, stratopshere, mesosphere, thermosphere
Where is the ozone layer located? Which layer of the atmosphere?
Where is the ozone layer located? Which layer of the atmosphere?
Stratosphere
Draw the complete rock cycle as we did in class.
Draw the complete rock cycle as we did in class.
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