1. Earth Science Topic #1 Review Game7 13 19 25 2 8 14 20 26 3 9 15 21 27 4 10 16 22 28 5 11 17 23 29 6 12 18 24 30

2. Two geologic surveys of the same area, made 50 years apart, showed that the area had been uplifted 5 centimeters during the interval. If the rate of uplift remains constant, how many years will it take for this area to be uplifted a total of 70 centimeters?
a. 250 years
b. 350 years
c. 500 years
d. 700 years
250 pts!

3. Using a ruler to measure the length of a stick is an example of
a. extending the sense of sight by using an instrument
b. calculating the percent of error by using a proportion
c. measuring the rate of change of the stick by making inferences
d. predicting the length of the stick by guessing
200 pts!

4. Base your answer to the next 3 questions on the diagram and table below.
When a sample of the mineral calcite is heated. it expands, causing its density to be
a. less than 2.7 g/cm3
b. exactly 2.7 g/cm3
c. between 2.7 and 3.0 g/cm3
d. greater than 3.0 g/cm3
350 pts!

5. A student measured the mass and volume of the mineral crystal below and recorded the data shown below. The student used these data to calculate the density of the crystal.
What will be the student's percent error using the recorded data if the actual density of the crystal is 2.7 grams per cubic centimeter?
a. 0.4%
b. 5.0%
c. 7.4%
d. 8.0%
350 pts!

6. The data table below shows the density of four different mineral samples.
A student accurately measured the mass of a sample of one of the four minerals to be grams and its volume to be 73.6 cm3. Which mineral sample did the student measure?
a. corundum
b. galena
c. hematite
d. quartz
450 pts!

7. Which graph shows the most probable effect of environmental pollution on the chances of human survival? A B C D
200 pts!

8. 250 pts! Water has the greatest density at
a. 100ºC in the gaseous phase
b. 0ºC in the solid phase
c. 4ºC in the solid phase
d. 4ºC in the liquid phase
250 pts!

9. The diagram below shows a glass jar containing a clear liquid and a floating rock.
Which conclusion about the relative density of the rock and the liquid is true?
a. The rock is less dense than the liquid.
b. The rock is more dense than the liquid.
c. The rock and the liquid have the same density.
300 pts!

10. The graph below shows the relationship between the mass and volume of a mineral.
250 pts!
What is the density of this mineral?
a. 6.0 g/cm3
b. 9.0 g/cm3
c. 3.0 g/cm3
d. 4.5 g/cm3

11. A student determined the porosity of a sample of soil to be 37. 6%
A student determined the porosity of a sample of soil to be 37.6%. The actual porosity is 42.3%. The student's percent deviation from the accepted value (percentage of error) is approximately
a. 4.7%
b. 11.1%
c. 12.5%
d. 79.9%
300 pts!

12. 250 pts! Which statement about a rock sample is an inference?
a. The rock scratches a glass plate.
b. The rock was formed 100 million years ago.
c. A balance indicates the rock's mass is 254 grams.
d. The rock has no visible crystals and is red.
250 pts!

13. Which of the measuring devices shown below are most likely to be used to measure the speed of the water in a stream?
450 pts!
a. A and B, only
b.  C and D, only
c.  A, B, and D, only
d.  A, B, C, and D

14. The diagram below is a cross section of an ice-covered lake in New York State during the month of January. Points A, B, C, and D are locations at various levels in the lake. The temperature of the water at location D is 4°C.
200 pts!
Which graph best represents the relationship between location and density of the ice or water? A B C D

15. Base your answer on the diagrams below, which represent two different solid, uniform materials cut into cubes A and B.
What is the mass of cube B?
a. 9 g
b. 27 g
c. 3 g
d. 81 g
200 pts!

16. The graph below shows the tidal changes in ocean water level, in meters, recorded at a coastal location on a certain day.
150 pts!
An observer recorded the times of three successive high tides at one Earth location as:
• 7:12 a.m.
• 7:38 p.m.
• 8:04 a.m.
What was the time of the next high tide?
a. 8:12 p.m. b. 8:30 p.m.
c. 8:38 p.m. d. 9:04 p.m.

17. In the classroom during a visual inspection of a rock, a student recorded four statements about the rock. Which statement about the rock is an observation?
a. The rock formed deep in the Earth's interior.
b. The rock cooled very rapidly.
c. The rock dates from the Precambrian Era.d.
d. The rock is black and shiny.
250 pts!

18. A student incorrectly measured the volume of a mineral sample as 63 cubic centimeters. The actual volume was 72 cubic centimeters. What was the student’s approximate percent deviation (percentage of error)?
a. 9.0%
b. 12.5%
c. 14.2%
d. 15.3%
200 pts!

19. The elevation of a certain area was measured for many years, and the results are recorded in the data table below.
If the elevation continued to increase at the same rate, what was most likely the elevation of this area in 1990?
a.  m
b.  m
c.  m
d.  m
300 pts!

20. A student measures the volume of water as 72 milliliters when the true volume is 75 milliliters. Which equation should be used to determine the student's percent deviation? A B C
400 pts! D

21. While walking on a glacier, an observer makes several statements
While walking on a glacier, an observer makes several statements. Which statement is an inference?
a. "Some of the snow on this glacier is powdery.”
b. "The rocks on this glacier are of different sizes.”
c. "There are many cracks in this glacier.”
d. "Some parts of this glacier will start melting this spring."
200 pts!

22. The graph below shows the discharge measured at a point in a stream during a period of one year.
The greatest change in stream flow occurs between
a. January 1 and March 1
b. March 1 and May 1
c. May 1 and July 1
d. October 1 and December 1
300 pts!

23. The primary purpose of a classification system is to enable people to
a. make measurements that are very accurate
b. eliminate inaccurate inferences
c. organize observations in a meaningful way
d. extend their powers of observation
300 pts!

24. The data table below shows the mass and volume of three samples of the same mineral. [The density column is provided for student use.]
150 pts!
Which graph best represents the relationship between the density and the volume of these mineral samples? A B C D

25. The diagram below represents a solid object with a density of 3 grams per cubic centimeter.
What is the mass of this object?
a. 0.5 g
b. 2 g
c. 18 g
d. 36 g
150 pts!

26. Which description of change is most closely associated with ocean tides and moon phases?
a. cyclic and predictable
b. cyclic and unpredictable
c. noncyclic and predictable
d. noncyclic and unpredictable
150 pts!

27. 450 pts! Which procedure is an example of classifying observed data?
a. grouping stars by brightness
b. graphing temperature versus time for a particular date
c. photographing the cloud cover for a location throughout 1 week
d. measuring the angle of Polaris from two different locations
450 pts!

28. The graph below shows the relationship between mass and volume for three samples, A, B, and C, of a given material.
What is the density of this material?
a. 1.0 g/cm3
b. 5.0 g/cm3
c. 10.0 g/cm3
d. 20.0 g/cm3
100 pts!

29. The graph below shows temperature readings for a day in April.
300 pts!
The average rate of temperature change, in Fahrenheit degrees per hour, between
6 a.m. and noon was
a. 6°F/hr
b. 8°F/hr
c. 3°F/hr
d. 18°F/hr

30. While on a field trip to a large lake in New York State, an observer recorded four statements about this lake. Which of these statements is most likely an inference?
a. The lake was formed by glacial action.
b. The water is clear enough to see the bottom of the lake.
c. A log is floating in the lake.
d. The surface temperature of the lake is 18.5ºC.
300 pts!

31. Which term is best defined as a measure of the amount of space a substance occupies?
a. mass
b. volume
c. density
d. weight
250 pts!