Graded Midterm Exam B: EOSC 326 98A 2022S1 Earth and Life Through Time 2022-06-02, 5:12 PM
Graded Midterm Exam B
Due May 30 at 11p.m. Points 30 Questions 23
Available May 27 at 12p.m. - May 30 at 11p.m. 3 days Time Limit 45 Minutes
Instructions
This is a formal Midterm Exam that consists of 23 questions, worth 30 points, and runs for 45
minutes. It must be taken in one sitting. **DO NOT OPEN THIS EXAM UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO
TAKE IT.
In order to make sure you get your full allowed time, you need to begin the quiz at least 45 minutes
before the due date and time. This is because Canvas will submit it automatically at the closing time,
even if you are in the middle of writing it with time still available on the clock!
If you lose your internet connection or your computer shuts down during the exam, log back
in as quickly as you can and keep going. Your exam will not be reset for these sorts of
reasons.
This Exam is 'open book'. You may look at the course materials while you take the exam. That said,
keep an eye on the time. If you try to look up too many things, you will run out!
Good luck!
This quiz was locked May 30 at 11p.m..
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 45 minutes 27.5 out of 30
Score for this quiz: 27.5 out of 30
Submitted May 30 at 4:25p.m.
This attempt took 45 minutes.
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Question 1 pts
Correctly complete the following sentence. Terrestrial planets were
formed as the ________.
gas and dust accumulated and compressed
matter underwent condensation near the sun
Correct!
inner planets underwent massive collisions
volatile gases accumulated around the inner planets
Question 2 .5 pts
Identify each of the following statements about Cool Accretion
Hypothesis as either TRUE or FALSE.
Correct! Gravity contributed to the TRUE
formation of the Earth's
differentiated layers
You Answered The Early Earth was a FALSE
homogeneous "rock pile"
Correct Answer TRUE
Correct! Carbon, silicon and
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aluminium rose to the TRUE
surface of Earth
Correct! Radioactive decay TRUE
contributed to the Early
Earth heating up
Correct! The Early Earth was FALSE
initially hot as it was
accreting
Question 3 1..5 pts
Identify each the following statements about the Moon as TRUE or
FALSE.
Correct! The Moon has helped with TRUE
development of life on
Earth
Correct! Volatile gases accumulate FALSE
near the moon due to
cooler temperatures
Correct! A collision with the Earth TRUE
is hypothesized to have
created the moon
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Graded Midterm Exam B
Due May 30 at 11p.m. Points 30 Questions 23
Available May 27 at 12p.m. - May 30 at 11p.m. 3 days Time Limit 45 Minutes
Instructions
This is a formal Midterm Exam that consists of 23 questions, worth 30 points, and runs for 45
minutes. It must be taken in one sitting. **DO NOT OPEN THIS EXAM UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO
TAKE IT.
In order to make sure you get your full allowed time, you need to begin the quiz at least 45 minutes
before the due date and time. This is because Canvas will submit it automatically at the closing time,
even if you are in the middle of writing it with time still available on the clock!
If you lose your internet connection or your computer shuts down during the exam, log back
in as quickly as you can and keep going. Your exam will not be reset for these sorts of
reasons.
This Exam is 'open book'. You may look at the course materials while you take the exam. That said,
keep an eye on the time. If you try to look up too many things, you will run out!
Good luck!
This quiz was locked May 30 at 11p.m..
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 45 minutes 27.5 out of 30
Score for this quiz: 27.5 out of 30
Submitted May 30 at 4:25p.m.
This attempt took 45 minutes.
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, Graded Midterm Exam B: EOSC 326 98A 2022S1 Earth and Life Through Time 2022-06-02, 5:12 PM
Question 1 pts
Correctly complete the following sentence. Terrestrial planets were
formed as the ________.
gas and dust accumulated and compressed
matter underwent condensation near the sun
Correct!
inner planets underwent massive collisions
volatile gases accumulated around the inner planets
Question 2 .5 pts
Identify each of the following statements about Cool Accretion
Hypothesis as either TRUE or FALSE.
Correct! Gravity contributed to the TRUE
formation of the Earth's
differentiated layers
You Answered The Early Earth was a FALSE
homogeneous "rock pile"
Correct Answer TRUE
Correct! Carbon, silicon and
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, Graded Midterm Exam B: EOSC 326 98A 2022S1 Earth and Life Through Time 2022-06-02, 5:12 PM
aluminium rose to the TRUE
surface of Earth
Correct! Radioactive decay TRUE
contributed to the Early
Earth heating up
Correct! The Early Earth was FALSE
initially hot as it was
accreting
Question 3 1..5 pts
Identify each the following statements about the Moon as TRUE or
FALSE.
Correct! The Moon has helped with TRUE
development of life on
Earth
Correct! Volatile gases accumulate FALSE
near the moon due to
cooler temperatures
Correct! A collision with the Earth TRUE
is hypothesized to have
created the moon
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