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Praxis Science 5905 Study Guide |
comprehensive key questions with
correct Answers
_________________ does away with the plow and leaves the residue from the
harvested crops on the field to hold soil and moisture-correct-answer-Residue
Management
__________________ is a naturally occurring solid and can be inorganic or organic
and is composed of one or more minerals; classified based on how they were
formed-correct-answer-Rock
What are the three types of rock?-correct-answer-Igneous, Sedimentary, and
Metamorphic
result of tectonic processes that bring magma to the Earth's surface and can form
either above or below the Earth's surface-correct-answer-Igneous Rock
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Formed when rock fragments/ sediments are compacted as a result of weathering
and erosion; usually found in layers with the oldest layers being at the bottom-
correct-answer-Sedimentary Rock
Formed where extreme temps and pressure change the structure of preexisting
rocks-correct-answer-Metamorphic Rock
A naturally occurring solid, crystalline structure found in Earth's crust-correct-
answer-Mineral
This is what Paleontologists use to retain biological history in the form of fossils-
correct-answer-Rock Record
preserved remains and traces of ancient life; can only be found in sedimentary
rock; made of animal bones, water, mud, and silt; can be used to learn about the
evolution of life including bacteria, plants, and animals-correct-answer-Fossils
What was the first fossil found?-correct-answer-Amphibians
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The break up of rocks by air/ water caused by chemicals; water is most related to
this-correct-answer-Chemical Weathering
The break up of rocks caused temperature-correct-answer-Mechanical
Weathering
Minerals and rocks found on Earth-correct-answer-Geosphere
Measures whether harder materials can scratch softer ones-correct-answer-
MOHS hardness scale
The study of water on Earth is known as ___________________-correct-answer-
Hydrology
What are the largest bodies of water on Earth?-correct-answer-Oceans
Oceans make up _________ percent of Earths water-correct-answer-97%
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Oceans make up ____________ percent of Earth's surface-correct-answer-71%
Where can the best fishing be found?-correct-answer-along the continental shelf
What is the largest ocean?-correct-answer-the pacific ocean
________________ are created from the gravitational pull of the moon-correct-
answer-Tides
_______________ are movements of ocean water caused by differences in salt or
temp-correct-answer-Currents
________________ carry energy through the water and is caused by wind
blowing-correct-answer-waves
When all the rain that falls on a given area of land flows into a single body of
water its called a _____________-correct-answer-a watershed or drainage basin
Praxis Science 5905 Study Guide |
comprehensive key questions with
correct Answers
_________________ does away with the plow and leaves the residue from the
harvested crops on the field to hold soil and moisture-correct-answer-Residue
Management
__________________ is a naturally occurring solid and can be inorganic or organic
and is composed of one or more minerals; classified based on how they were
formed-correct-answer-Rock
What are the three types of rock?-correct-answer-Igneous, Sedimentary, and
Metamorphic
result of tectonic processes that bring magma to the Earth's surface and can form
either above or below the Earth's surface-correct-answer-Igneous Rock
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Formed when rock fragments/ sediments are compacted as a result of weathering
and erosion; usually found in layers with the oldest layers being at the bottom-
correct-answer-Sedimentary Rock
Formed where extreme temps and pressure change the structure of preexisting
rocks-correct-answer-Metamorphic Rock
A naturally occurring solid, crystalline structure found in Earth's crust-correct-
answer-Mineral
This is what Paleontologists use to retain biological history in the form of fossils-
correct-answer-Rock Record
preserved remains and traces of ancient life; can only be found in sedimentary
rock; made of animal bones, water, mud, and silt; can be used to learn about the
evolution of life including bacteria, plants, and animals-correct-answer-Fossils
What was the first fossil found?-correct-answer-Amphibians
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The break up of rocks by air/ water caused by chemicals; water is most related to
this-correct-answer-Chemical Weathering
The break up of rocks caused temperature-correct-answer-Mechanical
Weathering
Minerals and rocks found on Earth-correct-answer-Geosphere
Measures whether harder materials can scratch softer ones-correct-answer-
MOHS hardness scale
The study of water on Earth is known as ___________________-correct-answer-
Hydrology
What are the largest bodies of water on Earth?-correct-answer-Oceans
Oceans make up _________ percent of Earths water-correct-answer-97%
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Oceans make up ____________ percent of Earth's surface-correct-answer-71%
Where can the best fishing be found?-correct-answer-along the continental shelf
What is the largest ocean?-correct-answer-the pacific ocean
________________ are created from the gravitational pull of the moon-correct-
answer-Tides
_______________ are movements of ocean water caused by differences in salt or
temp-correct-answer-Currents
________________ carry energy through the water and is caused by wind
blowing-correct-answer-waves
When all the rain that falls on a given area of land flows into a single body of
water its called a _____________-correct-answer-a watershed or drainage basin
