Earth Science 2026/2027 Exam
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1. The same objects have the - ANSWER ✔✔same density (NO
MATTER WHAT SIZE)
2. The closer isolines are... - ANSWER ✔✔the steeper the gradient
(diagram: North side is steepest)
3. The altitude of Polaris equals... - ANSWER ✔✔the latitude of the
observer
Diagram: Observer's altitude = 66.5 degrees North
4. The Earth rotates - ANSWER ✔✔West to east
,15 degrees per hour
in 24 hours or one day
5. Latitude lines run
Longitude lines run - ANSWER ✔✔east-west, but measure north or
south of the equator
north-south, but measure east or west of the Prime Meridian
6. Going west (California), time gets...
Going east (London) time gets... - ANSWER ✔✔earlier
later
(E.L.W.E.... East Later, West, Earlier)
7. Water flows - ANSWER ✔✔downhill, opposite the bends ('V") in
the contour lines. (they point upstream)
8. Tick marks on a contour map mean - ANSWER ✔✔a depression
the 1st line is the same elevation as the one next to it
9. To get the highest possible elevation - ANSWER ✔✔subtract one
from the next possible contour line(The highest possible elevation in
diagram is 1,699)
, 10. Minerals are identified
on the basis of ... - ANSWER ✔✔Well defined physical and chemical
properties
11. The mineral & rocks that react to acid are... - ANSWER
✔✔Calcite, limestone, and marble
12. The basic elements of most minerals are... - ANSWER
✔✔Oxygen and silicon
13. The physical properties of minerals depends upon... - ANSWER
✔✔The internal arrangement and bonding of atoms
14. Rocks are CLASSIFIED on the basis of - ANSWER ✔✔Their
origin (how they formed)
15. Igneous rocks form by... - ANSWER ✔✔the crystallization of
molten magma or lava (intergrown crystals)
16. Crystal size in igneous rocks depends on... - ANSWER ✔✔the
rate of cooling
17a. Intrusive igneous rocks form... - ANSWER ✔✔slowly beneath
the earth's surface
(large crystals)
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Questions and Answers |
Already Graded A+
1. The same objects have the - ANSWER ✔✔same density (NO
MATTER WHAT SIZE)
2. The closer isolines are... - ANSWER ✔✔the steeper the gradient
(diagram: North side is steepest)
3. The altitude of Polaris equals... - ANSWER ✔✔the latitude of the
observer
Diagram: Observer's altitude = 66.5 degrees North
4. The Earth rotates - ANSWER ✔✔West to east
,15 degrees per hour
in 24 hours or one day
5. Latitude lines run
Longitude lines run - ANSWER ✔✔east-west, but measure north or
south of the equator
north-south, but measure east or west of the Prime Meridian
6. Going west (California), time gets...
Going east (London) time gets... - ANSWER ✔✔earlier
later
(E.L.W.E.... East Later, West, Earlier)
7. Water flows - ANSWER ✔✔downhill, opposite the bends ('V") in
the contour lines. (they point upstream)
8. Tick marks on a contour map mean - ANSWER ✔✔a depression
the 1st line is the same elevation as the one next to it
9. To get the highest possible elevation - ANSWER ✔✔subtract one
from the next possible contour line(The highest possible elevation in
diagram is 1,699)
, 10. Minerals are identified
on the basis of ... - ANSWER ✔✔Well defined physical and chemical
properties
11. The mineral & rocks that react to acid are... - ANSWER
✔✔Calcite, limestone, and marble
12. The basic elements of most minerals are... - ANSWER
✔✔Oxygen and silicon
13. The physical properties of minerals depends upon... - ANSWER
✔✔The internal arrangement and bonding of atoms
14. Rocks are CLASSIFIED on the basis of - ANSWER ✔✔Their
origin (how they formed)
15. Igneous rocks form by... - ANSWER ✔✔the crystallization of
molten magma or lava (intergrown crystals)
16. Crystal size in igneous rocks depends on... - ANSWER ✔✔the
rate of cooling
17a. Intrusive igneous rocks form... - ANSWER ✔✔slowly beneath
the earth's surface
(large crystals)
COPYRIGHT©NINJANERD 2026/2027. YEAR PUBLISHED 2026. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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