Midterm Exam

Earth & Life Science

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“If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.” (James 1:5 NIV)

Test I. Classification: Classify each of the following concepts as being associated with Steady State theory, Big Bang Theory or Both

1. ________________________a view that the universe is always expanding but maintaining a constant average density.
2. ________________________galaxies appear to be moving away from us at speeds proportional to their distance.
3. ________________________assume a homogeneous, isotropic Universe.

Test II. Identification: Write the term that corresponds to each of the following descriptions. A Word bank is provided below.
1. ________________________is the mostly solid, rocky part of Earth.
2. ________________________is the thin, outermost layer of Earth
3. ________________________is the solid layer of mantle that can flow & move like putty.
4. ________________________The outer rigid layer of the earth that contains all of the crust & a bit of the mantle.
5. ________________________is the part of Earth where life is found
6. ________________________These are pieces of the lithosphere that move around on top of the asthenosphere.
7. ________________________Scientists detect seismic waves using instruments called __________.
8. ________________________A type of boundary that forms where plates are moving apart.
9. ________________________when the denser oceanic lithosphere sinks underneath the continental lithosphere in a process called ___.

10. ___________________ 11. ___________________ 12. __________________

13. ___________________ 14. __________________ 15. __________________

WORD BANK
Reverse Fault Geosphere Divergent Seimometer Anticline
Asthenosphere Normal Fault Biosphere Crust Right-Lateral Slip
Left-Lateral Slip Tectonic Plates Syncline Subduction Lithosphere

Test III. Multiple Choice: Select the best answer & write the letter of your answer on the space provided in each item.

1. Weathering involves the 5. Which of the following is/are (a) property/ies of water in the
A. picking up of rock fragments. weathering process?
B. movement of rock fragment. A. Water can cause abrasion by moving rocks and making them
C. mechanical and chemical breakup of rocks. hit each other.
D. formation of rocks by the action of weather B. Water can dissolve some of the chemicals that make up
2. The decomposition of rock from exposure to water acids and rocks.
atmospheric gases is known as: C. Both A & B
A. Mechanical weathering D. None of the above
B. Abrasion 6. Water ______________ when it freezes.
C. Chemical weathering A. expands
D. Ice wedging B. freezes
3. Physical disintegration of rock into smaller pieces is called: C. weathers
A. Mechanical weathering D. contracts
B. Oxidation 7. The process in which water freezes and widens cracks in rock is
C. Chemical weathering called:
D. Ice wedging A. glaciation
4. Which of the following is not a type of mechanical weathering: B. abrasion
A. Root wedging C. ice crunching
B. Ice wedging D. ice wedging
C. Oxidation 8. Smooth rocks in a river have usually been rounded by
D. Abrasion A. oxidation
B. glaciation
C. ice wedging
D. abrasion
9. Earth has been losing heat since it formed, billions of years ago. 11. Which of the following processes will turn an igneous rock turn
But it’s producing almost as much heat as it is losing. The process into a sedimentary rock?
by which Earth makes heat is called________. A. Weathering & erosion
B. Melting & cooling
A. Magmatism
C. Heat & pressure
B. Volcanism
D. Compaction & cementation
C. Effusion
12. All thunderstorms require three ingredients to form: moisture,
D. Radioactive Decay
10. Which of the following processes will turn an igneous rock into a instability, and lift. Supercells, on the other hand, require all three
metamorphic rock? of those plus _________.
A. Weathering & erosion A. Wind shear
B. Melting & cooling B. Cold Air
C. Heat & pressure C. High Pressure Area
D. Compaction & cementation D. Humidity

Test IV. True or False: Write True if the statement is true or False if the statement is false.
1. ______________Hydrosphere is the mixture of gases that surrounds Earth
2. ______________Warm air moves from the poles to the equator.
3. ______________The sun is the main source of energy for convection in the ocean.
4. ______________The outer core consists of solid iron & nickel, while the inner core consists of liquid iron.
5. ______________Cold, dense water rises, Warmer, less-dense water sinks.
6. ______________Magma forms when rocks reach temperatures high enough to melt them.
7. ______________The mantle contains more magnesium and less aluminum than the crust. This makes the mantle denser than the crust.
8. ______________Scientists do not believe that the core contains large amounts of oxygen, silicon, aluminum, or magnesium.
9. ______________Regional metamorphic rock formed mainly by pressure, as opposed to heat.
10. ______________Intrusive igneous rocks form when the magma or molten rock pours out onto the earth's surface or erupts at the earth's
surface from a volcano.
11. ______________metamorphic rocks are made of the same minerals as the original rock or parent rock but the various minerals have
been rearranged to make a new rock.
12. ______________The course-grained textures indicate intrusive rocks whereas the fine-grained textures generally indicate extrusive rocks.
13. ______________Oceanic crust is found beneath the oceans contains more iron than continental crust.
14. ______________sea-floor spreading is a process where the newly formed crust pushes the older crust away from the mid-ocean ridge.
15. ______________The earthquakes that happen at divergent boundaries can be very strong because there is so much pressure.
16. ______________P waves are the last waves to be felt. And cause a lot more damage to buildings and landforms than other waves do.
17. ______________All tornadoes are spawned from a parent supercell, but not all supercells produce tornadoes.

Test V. Matching Type: Match Column A to Column B, then write the letter of the ans. on the left side corner of Column A.
ANS COLUMN A COLUMN B
Match the processes on how minerals form with its description
1. Evaporation A. Surface water and ground water carry dissolved minerals into lakes or seas. The minerals can
crystallize on the bottom of the lake or sea.
2. Reaction B. Water underground can be heated by hot rock. The hot water can dissolve some minerals and
deposit other minerals in their place.
3. Deposition C. When a body of salt water dries up, minerals are left behind. As the water vanishes, the minerals
crystallize.
Match the physical characteristics of a mineral with its definition
4. Luster D. Describes how a mineral breaks into flat smooth surfaces.
5. Streak E. The way a surface reflects light
6. Cleavage F. _________ Test is a method used to determine the color of a mineral in powdered form.
7. Fracture G. Is the characteristic mark left when a mineral chips or breaks
Match the basic rock types with its description
8. Igneous H. Rock that result from intense heat & pressure.
9. Sedimentary I. Rocks that formed by the cooling and hardening of molten material called magma.
10. Metamorphic J. Rocks that form at or near the earth's surface from the weathered remains of pre-existing rocks or
organic debris.
Match the lava types & pyroclastic materials with its definition
11. Pahoehoe K. Lava that forms a thick, brittle crust as it cools. The crust is torn into sharp pieces as lava moves
underneath it.
12. Aa L. Large blobs of lava that harden in the air.
13. Volcanic Bombs M. Lava that forms a thin, flexible crust as it cools. The crust wrinkles as the lava moves underneath it.
14. Lapilli N. Form when ash and dust race down the side of a volcano like a river.
15. Pyroclastic Flows O. Are small bits of lava that harden before they hit the ground.
Match the hydrometeorological terms with its definition
16. Eyewall P. A storm stage when the wind speeds reach 74 mph & the storm is at least 50,000 feet high and
around 125 miles across.
17. Condensation Q. Is a rise in sea level that happens during a storm
18. Tropical Cyclone R. Is formed when a thunderstorm updraft meets veering winds
19. Mesocyclone S. The strongest part of the typhoon that is a group of cumulonimbus clouds.
20. Storm Surge T. A process by which water vapor changes from gas to a liquid.
Test VI. Essay: Write your answers on the spaces provided in a narrative form.

What Should You Do During an Earthquake?

If you are inside a
building
If you are outside

If you are in a car or

bus

Severe weather How to stay safe?

Thunderstorms

Floods

Typhoons

1. Differentiate evolutionary theories from catastrophic theories of the solar system.(2pts)

2. Why are the planets closer to the sun smaller than the giant planets farther away from the sun? (3pts)
3. What are the qualities that make life on earth possible? (2pts)
4. Explain the relationship of Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition? (2 pts)
5. How our oceans filled with water?(3pts)
6. What is the role of cyanobacteria, which was preserved in mound-like layers of deposited calcium carbonate known as stromatolites?(3pts)
7. How the moon was formed & why it did not have enough iron & nickel compared to the earth? (2 pts)
8. Discuss how the Earth’s system interacts. Bonus (5 pts)

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