Earth Science Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1:
1. The same objects have the
Answer: same density (NO MATTER WHAT SIZE)
Question 2:
2. The closer isolines are...
Answer: the steeper the gradient (diagram: North side is steepest)
Question 3:
3. The altitude of Polaris equals...
Answer: the latitude of the observer Diagram: Observer's altitude = 66.5 degrees North
Question 4:
4. The Earth rotates
Answer: West to east 15 degrees per hour in 24 hours or one day
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,Question 5:
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
Question 6:
6. Going west (California), time gets... Going east (London) time gets...
Answer: earlier later (E.L.W.E.... East Later, West, Earlier)
Question 7:
7. Water flows
Answer: downhill, opposite the bends ('V") in the contour lines. (they point upstream)
Question 8:
8. Tick marks on a contour map mean
Answer: a depression the 1st line is the same elevation as the one next to it
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, Question 9:
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)
Question 10:
10. Minerals are identified on the basis of ...
Answer: Well defined physical and chemical properties
Question 11:
11. The mineral & rocks that react to acid are...
Answer: Calcite, limestone, and marble
Question 12:
12. The basic elements of most minerals are...
Answer: Oxygen and silicon
Question 13:
13. The physical properties of minerals depends upon...
Answer: The internal arrangement and bonding of atoms
Question 14:
14. Rocks are CLASSIFIED on the basis of
Answer: Their origin (how they formed)
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Question 1:
1. The same objects have the
Answer: same density (NO MATTER WHAT SIZE)
Question 2:
2. The closer isolines are...
Answer: the steeper the gradient (diagram: North side is steepest)
Question 3:
3. The altitude of Polaris equals...
Answer: the latitude of the observer Diagram: Observer's altitude = 66.5 degrees North
Question 4:
4. The Earth rotates
Answer: West to east 15 degrees per hour in 24 hours or one day
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,Question 5:
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
Question 6:
6. Going west (California), time gets... Going east (London) time gets...
Answer: earlier later (E.L.W.E.... East Later, West, Earlier)
Question 7:
7. Water flows
Answer: downhill, opposite the bends ('V") in the contour lines. (they point upstream)
Question 8:
8. Tick marks on a contour map mean
Answer: a depression the 1st line is the same elevation as the one next to it
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, Question 9:
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)
Question 10:
10. Minerals are identified on the basis of ...
Answer: Well defined physical and chemical properties
Question 11:
11. The mineral & rocks that react to acid are...
Answer: Calcite, limestone, and marble
Question 12:
12. The basic elements of most minerals are...
Answer: Oxygen and silicon
Question 13:
13. The physical properties of minerals depends upon...
Answer: The internal arrangement and bonding of atoms
Question 14:
14. Rocks are CLASSIFIED on the basis of
Answer: Their origin (how they formed)
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