The Sun-Earth-Moon System
Practice Test
1.
The process of collecting data far above Earth's surface is called __________.
a.
remote sensing
b.
electromagnetic sensing
c.
mapmaking
d.
topographic studies
2.
What is the hardness of quartz?
a.
2
b.
7
c.
9
d.
4
3.
What is the longest division of time in the geologic time scale?
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a.
an epoch
b.
a period
c.
an eon
d.
an era
4.
"The Very Large Array is an example of __________.
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a.
a refracting telescope
b.
a refracting telescope
c.
an infrared telescope
d.
interferometry
5.
What is the current era?
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a.
Cenozoic
b.
Paleozoic
c.
Archean
d.
Mesozoic
6.
Which is not a characteristic of a mineral?
a.
naturally occurring
b.
organic solid
c.
definite crystal structure
d.
specific chemical composition
7.
What are the long trails of ejecta that radiate outward from craters called?
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a.
highlands
b.
maria
c.
rilles
d.
rays
8.
The principle of _________ states that an intrusion or fault is younger than the rocks it cuts across.
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a.
superposition
b.
uniformitarianism
c.
cross-cutting relationships
d.
original horizontality
9.
What method is used to determine the exact age of a rock or fossil?
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a.
dendrochronology
b.
the principle of superposition
c.
radiometric dating
d.
relative age dating
10.
What geologic principle states that in an undisturbed rock sequence, the oldest rocks are on the bottom and the youngest are on the top?
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a.
cross-cutting relationships
b.
uniformitarianism
c.
original horizontality
d.
superposition
11.
What determines the speed of waves in deep water?
a.
direction of waves
b.
surface currents
c.
wave height
d.
wavelength
12.
Which is NOT a layer of the Moon?
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a.
lower mantle
b.
outer core
c.
crust
d.
core
13.
On the summer solstice, the Sun is directly above the __________, and the number of daylight hours for the northern hemisphere is __________.
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a.
tropic of Capricorn, at a minimum
b.
tropic of Capricorn, at a minimum
c.
equator, at a maximum
d.
tropic of Cancer, at a maximum
14.
What type of material is used in the dating technique of dendrochronology?
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a.
sediment layers from lake beds
b.
tree leaves
c.
tree growth rings
d.
key beds
15.
"A __________ is a technology developed for use in space, which now benefits society.
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a.
mare
b.
telescope
c.
spinoff
d.
Very Large Array
16.
Which crystal shown in the figure is hexagonal?
a.
3
b.
2
c.
none are hexagonal
d.
1
17.
__________ is the measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched.
a.
Hardness
b.
Streak
c.
Luster
d.
Specific gravity
18.
What does GPS stand for?
a.
Global Positioning System
b.
Geodial Position Satellite
c.
Global Potential Satellite
d.
Geographic Positioning System
19.
Which current shown in the map brings warm water to the east coast of the U.S.?
a.
Canary Current
b.
North Atlantic Current
c.
Gulf Stream
d.
Equatorial Countercurrent
20.
When the Moon is aligned with and between the Sun and Earth, the Moon is at the __________ stage.
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a.
waning gibbous
b.
full moon
c.
new moon
d.
waxing crescent
