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| 1. |
Most natural resources we consume at our homes or in our cars are |
| A. | renewable |
| B. | nonrenewable |
| C. | infinite |
| D. | free |
| Answer» C. infinite | |
| 2. |
As layers keep on deposited over older layers, older layers turn/become |
| A. | rough |
| B. | smooth |
| C. | compacted |
| D. | expanded |
| Answer» D. expanded | |
| 3. |
Another example of recrystallized sedimentary rock could be |
| A. | quartzite |
| B. | biotite mica |
| C. | calcite |
| D. | kainite |
| Answer» B. biotite mica | |
| 4. |
The texture of metamorphic rocks in which grains are arranged in bands or planes is called |
| A. | foliated texture |
| B. | nonfoliated texture |
| C. | unfoliated texture |
| D. | molded texture |
| Answer» B. nonfoliated texture | |
| 5. |
Textures help scientists classify |
| A. | sedimentary rocks only |
| B. | metamorphic rocks only |
| C. | igneous rocks only |
| D. | all three of them |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
The light-colored igneous rocks are rich in |
| A. | silicon |
| B. | magnesium |
| C. | calcium |
| D. | iron |
| Answer» B. magnesium | |
| 7. |
In Mercator Projection, the distance between lines of longitude is |
| A. | equal |
| B. | variable |
| C. | more in northern hemisphere |
| D. | more in southern hemisphere |
| Answer» B. variable | |
| 8. |
Points on the Earth can be located by using |
| A. | latitude only |
| B. | longitude only |
| C. | latitude and longitude |
| D. | equator |
| Answer» D. equator | |
| 9. |
A mapmaker chooses contour interval based on area's |
| A. | diameter |
| B. | radius |
| C. | relief |
| D. | index |
| Answer» D. index | |
| 10. |
The spacing of contour lines depend on |
| A. | steepness |
| B. | altitude |
| C. | area |
| D. | elevation |
| Answer» B. altitude | |
| 11. |
Lines of longitude are also known as |
| A. | Parallels |
| B. | Perpendiculars |
| C. | Meridians |
| D. | Tropics |
| Answer» D. Tropics | |
| 12. |
In Northern hemispheres the air is carried to US which gives rise to weather which is |
| A. | cold |
| B. | snowy |
| C. | freezing |
| D. | all of them |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
The transfer of heat energy via any material is called |
| A. | conduction |
| B. | convection |
| C. | radiation |
| D. | thermal conduction |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
A device which helps to eliminate pollutants before releasing air in atmosphere is called |
| A. | scrubber |
| B. | filter |
| C. | stacker |
| D. | hybrid |
| Answer» B. filter | |
| 15. |
Long term effects of air pollution includes |
| A. | asthma |
| B. | headache |
| C. | nausea |
| D. | permanent lung damage |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
The circulation of liquid or gas resulting in transfer of heat energy is called |
| A. | conduction |
| B. | convection |
| C. | radiation |
| D. | thermal conduction |
| Answer» C. radiation | |
| 17. |
When quartz sandstone is exposed to heat and pressure, the space between grains disappears and the sandstone turns into |
| A. | granite |
| B. | quartzite |
| C. | garnet |
| D. | metamorphic shale |
| Answer» C. garnet | |
| 18. |
Rock that forms as a result of volcanic activity at or near Earth's surface is called |
| A. | Intrusive Igneous Rock |
| B. | Extrusive Igneous Rock |
| C. | Insidious Igneous Rock |
| D. | Sidious Igneous Rock |
| Answer» C. Insidious Igneous Rock | |
| 19. |
Scientists divide rocks into |
| A. | three classes |
| B. | six classes |
| C. | seven classes |
| D. | two classes |
| Answer» B. six classes | |
| 20. |
The types of texture sedimentary rocks can have are |
| A. | fine-grained only |
| B. | fine-grained and coarse-grained |
| C. | fine-grained, medium-grained and coarse-grained |
| D. | fine-grained, medium-grained, coarse-grained and hard-grained |
| Answer» D. fine-grained, medium-grained, coarse-grained and hard-grained | |
| 21. |
Igneous rock formations are located |
| A. | only above Earth's surface |
| B. | only below Earth's surface |
| C. | both above and below Earth's surface |
| D. | in the core of Earth |
| Answer» D. in the core of Earth | |
| 22. |
The spherical shape of Earth was proved by the sinking of |
| A. | plane |
| B. | ship |
| C. | sun |
| D. | moon |
| Answer» C. sun | |
| 23. |
Azimuthal projections are generally used to map the areas |
| A. | far from poles |
| B. | close to poles |
| C. | that are very small |
| D. | that are very large |
| Answer» C. that are very small | |
| 24. |
Before technology, mapmakers were dependent on |
| A. | explorers |
| B. | travelers |
| C. | tourists |
| D. | probabilities |
| Answer» B. travelers | |
| 25. |
The maps made by U.S.G.S are scaled by |
| A. | meters |
| B. | inches |
| C. | feet |
| D. | miles |
| Answer» D. miles | |
| 26. |
The Greek mathematician who wanted to know the size of Earth was |
| A. | Euclid |
| B. | Archimedes |
| C. | Pythagoras |
| D. | Eratosthenes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
The height of storm surge can be up to |
| A. | 1m |
| B. | 5m |
| C. | 8m |
| D. | 10m |
| Answer» D. 10m | |
| 28. |
Condition of atmosphere at a given certain time is called |
| A. | climate |
| B. | weather |
| C. | atmospheric pressure |
| D. | relative climate |
| Answer» C. atmospheric pressure | |
| 29. |
The reason of global warming is the increase in |
| A. | oxygen |
| B. | water |
| C. | rain |
| D. | carbon dioxide |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Fronts which cause drizzly rain and warm weather are |
| A. | cold fronts |
| B. | warm fronts |
| C. | occluded fronts |
| D. | stationary fronts |
| Answer» C. occluded fronts | |
| 31. |
The zone which is between tropic and polar zone is called |
| A. | temperate zone |
| B. | middle zone |
| C. | partial zone |
| D. | transition zone |
| Answer» B. middle zone | |
| 32. |
The geologist who studies fossils is known as |
| A. | Seismologists |
| B. | Terminologists |
| C. | Paleontologist |
| D. | Physiologist |
| Answer» D. Physiologist | |
| 33. |
The formula for calculating density is |
| A. | volume/mass |
| B. | mass/volume |
| C. | mass x volume |
| D. | mass/area |
| Answer» C. mass x volume | |
| 34. |
A measure of amount of matter in an object is known as |
| A. | weight |
| B. | mass |
| C. | density |
| D. | volume |
| Answer» C. density | |
| 35. |
The density of water in g/cm3 is |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 100 |
| D. | 1000 |
| Answer» B. 10 | |
| 36. |
Mass is generally measured in |
| A. | grams |
| B. | milligrams |
| C. | kilograms |
| D. | pounds |
| Answer» D. pounds | |
| 37. |
Deep water waves move in water with wavelength which is |
| A. | half |
| B. | one |
| C. | two |
| D. | zero |
| Answer» B. one | |
| 38. |
The bubbles found in a crest of a breaking wave are called |
| A. | swell |
| B. | tsunami |
| C. | storm urge |
| D. | whitecap |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
The Gulf stream carries water currents which are comparatively |
| A. | colder |
| B. | warmer |
| C. | hottest |
| D. | coldest |
| Answer» C. hottest | |
| 40. |
The periodic change in the temperature of water which produces warm current in the Pacific ocean is termed as |
| A. | LA Nina |
| B. | El Nino |
| C. | both a and b |
| D. | upwelling |
| Answer» C. both a and b | |
| 41. |
The minimum range of tide which occurs during first and third quarters of moon is called |
| A. | tidal average |
| B. | tidal range |
| C. | neap tide |
| D. | spring tide |
| Answer» D. spring tide | |
| 42. |
With respect to properties of layers the Earth has number of physical layers equal to |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» D. 6 | |
| 43. |
The pieces of lithosphere are termed as |
| A. | lithosphere plates |
| B. | asthenosphere |
| C. | mesosphere |
| D. | tectonic plates |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
The thickness of core is equal of |
| A. | 3430km |
| B. | 2900 km |
| C. | 100km |
| D. | 1km |
| Answer» B. 2900 km | |
| 45. |
A substance which is composed of two or more elements is called a |
| A. | mixture |
| B. | compound |
| C. | material |
| D. | substrate |
| Answer» C. material | |
| 46. |
The types of crust includes |
| A. | oceanic |
| B. | continental |
| C. | both a and b |
| D. | mantle |
| Answer» D. mantle | |
| 47. |
The number of stages of formation of coal is |
| A. | two |
| B. | three |
| C. | four |
| D. | five |
| Answer» D. five | |
| 48. |
Petroleum is separated into difference kinds in |
| A. | oil rigs |
| B. | refineries |
| C. | storage tanks |
| D. | transportation pipelines |
| Answer» C. storage tanks | |
| 49. |
The SI unit for all forms of energy is |
| A. | Watts (W) |
| B. | Ohms (Ω) |
| C. | Joules (J) |
| D. | Pascals (Pa) |
| Answer» D. Pascals (Pa) | |
| 50. |
A nonrenewable resource of energy formed from the remains of plants and animals that lived long ago is known as |
| A. | gas |
| B. | fossil fuel |
| C. | petrol |
| D. | coal |
| Answer» C. petrol | |