ACING EAPS 100, FINAL EXAM WITH ESSENTIAL A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
continental ice sheets were more common 28,000 years ago than they are today because?
the earth was cooler then than now
a snowball that rolls down a hill, gaining more mass and rolling faster is an example of:
positive feedback system
shaded relief map
what type of map is shown here:
quantitative data may include:
specific temperature data, size measurements of sediments, chemistry of water in a stream, &
age of a rock
the earth's orbit around the sun is almost circular, therefore earth receives about the same
year-round:
heat and light
the moon and the sun cause tides in the ocean's because:
gravity
earth science can help is learn about earth's past by studying:
why continents and oceans are different, why a landscape looks the way it does, how life in the
past was different than today, & how global climate has changed since the ice ages.
what type of map represents the distribution of rock units and geological features exposed on
the surface?
geologic map
the difference between open and closed systems is that:
open systems can acquire matter & energy, but closed cannot
topographic map with contours
what type pf map is shown here
which is true about the transfer of energy, matter, or momentum in the atmosphere
energy transfer occurs when water changes shape between solid, liquid, or gas
,which are the ways the atmosphere interacts with earth's surface
Liquid water on the surface can evaporate, becoming water vapor in the atmosphere; the
atmosphere includes a low percentage of water vapor, most of which comes from the oceans;
earth's atmosphere blocks most of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation; & some energy that
strikes the earth is converted into infrared energy.
in the rock cycle, sediment is stripped away and transported by the process of ________ after
the process of _______ has taken place.
erosion; weathering
which is an example of quantitative data?
north america is moving across earth's surface several centimeters per year.
the cycling of chemical substances throughout the biosphere is accomplished through:
the work of living things & physical and chemical processes.
which is NOT a required criterion for a substance to be classified as a mineral
human-made
which types of bonding do atoms share one or more electrons
covalent
the mineral halite has cube-shaped crystals because:
of the arrangement of atoms in the crystal lattice
which is true about rocks and minerals:
A rock can contain more than one mineral; A mineral is composed of chemical elements; & A
single rock can include more than one mineral.
How do silica tetrahedra bond in silicate minerals?
in single or double chains; with each other by sharing an oxygen; in sheets; & with other
elements, such as potassium.
what characteristic of water helps it cause a mineral, such as halite, to dissolve
the polar nature of the water.
minerals have an ordered internal atomic arrangement, what does this mean?
atoms in a mineral are arranged in an ordered geometric pattern
which of these minerals would be the main component in a cement slab
, calcite
why is ice less dense than water?
When water freezes, the molecules arrange into a crystal form in which they are farther apart
than in liquid water.
what 3 kinds of particles are the main building blocks of an atom?
proton, neutron, electron
which determines whether a rock is an ore?
the location of the deposit; size and depth of the mineral deposit; the type of ore, such as oxide
versus sulfide types; & the grade of the ore.
Which mineral property is the least reliable for identifying a mineral?
color
the most important class of rock-forming minerals on Earth is:
silicates
which is NOT a main type of silicate structure?
triple chain
the image shows bonding for diamond and graphite. both are made of carbon, so why do
they have different properties? (graphite=soft, diamond=hard)
covalent bonds in both minerals are very strong but the intermolecular bonds between the
sheets in graphite are very weak.
which of the following is a mineral?
ice
which of these minerals would you use to make wallboard for the interior walls of your
house?
gypsum
which of these minerals could be used to make glass windows?
quartz
which term refers to the compound SiO_2
silica
Which of the following is a way to form layers in a sedimentary rock?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
continental ice sheets were more common 28,000 years ago than they are today because?
the earth was cooler then than now
a snowball that rolls down a hill, gaining more mass and rolling faster is an example of:
positive feedback system
shaded relief map
what type of map is shown here:
quantitative data may include:
specific temperature data, size measurements of sediments, chemistry of water in a stream, &
age of a rock
the earth's orbit around the sun is almost circular, therefore earth receives about the same
year-round:
heat and light
the moon and the sun cause tides in the ocean's because:
gravity
earth science can help is learn about earth's past by studying:
why continents and oceans are different, why a landscape looks the way it does, how life in the
past was different than today, & how global climate has changed since the ice ages.
what type of map represents the distribution of rock units and geological features exposed on
the surface?
geologic map
the difference between open and closed systems is that:
open systems can acquire matter & energy, but closed cannot
topographic map with contours
what type pf map is shown here
which is true about the transfer of energy, matter, or momentum in the atmosphere
energy transfer occurs when water changes shape between solid, liquid, or gas
,which are the ways the atmosphere interacts with earth's surface
Liquid water on the surface can evaporate, becoming water vapor in the atmosphere; the
atmosphere includes a low percentage of water vapor, most of which comes from the oceans;
earth's atmosphere blocks most of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation; & some energy that
strikes the earth is converted into infrared energy.
in the rock cycle, sediment is stripped away and transported by the process of ________ after
the process of _______ has taken place.
erosion; weathering
which is an example of quantitative data?
north america is moving across earth's surface several centimeters per year.
the cycling of chemical substances throughout the biosphere is accomplished through:
the work of living things & physical and chemical processes.
which is NOT a required criterion for a substance to be classified as a mineral
human-made
which types of bonding do atoms share one or more electrons
covalent
the mineral halite has cube-shaped crystals because:
of the arrangement of atoms in the crystal lattice
which is true about rocks and minerals:
A rock can contain more than one mineral; A mineral is composed of chemical elements; & A
single rock can include more than one mineral.
How do silica tetrahedra bond in silicate minerals?
in single or double chains; with each other by sharing an oxygen; in sheets; & with other
elements, such as potassium.
what characteristic of water helps it cause a mineral, such as halite, to dissolve
the polar nature of the water.
minerals have an ordered internal atomic arrangement, what does this mean?
atoms in a mineral are arranged in an ordered geometric pattern
which of these minerals would be the main component in a cement slab
, calcite
why is ice less dense than water?
When water freezes, the molecules arrange into a crystal form in which they are farther apart
than in liquid water.
what 3 kinds of particles are the main building blocks of an atom?
proton, neutron, electron
which determines whether a rock is an ore?
the location of the deposit; size and depth of the mineral deposit; the type of ore, such as oxide
versus sulfide types; & the grade of the ore.
Which mineral property is the least reliable for identifying a mineral?
color
the most important class of rock-forming minerals on Earth is:
silicates
which is NOT a main type of silicate structure?
triple chain
the image shows bonding for diamond and graphite. both are made of carbon, so why do
they have different properties? (graphite=soft, diamond=hard)
covalent bonds in both minerals are very strong but the intermolecular bonds between the
sheets in graphite are very weak.
which of the following is a mineral?
ice
which of these minerals would you use to make wallboard for the interior walls of your
house?
gypsum
which of these minerals could be used to make glass windows?
quartz
which term refers to the compound SiO_2
silica
Which of the following is a way to form layers in a sedimentary rock?
