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2nd Nine Weeks Exam

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What is the epicenter of an earthquake?
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Pressure increases as you move toward Earth’s center. In which layer would you expect pressure to be the greatest?
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The geologic time scale divides Earth’s history into intervals based on
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What is the smallest number of seismograms needed to determine the distance of an earthquake from a particular seismic station?
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Of the following, what increases the reliability of a scientific explanation?
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What are cavities left in rocks when a shell or bone dissolves called?
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Which seismic wave type causes the most ground motion to occur?
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Precambrian time consists of the
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You are working with chemicals int he lab. Whcih type of eye protection do you need to wear?
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By studying layers of sedimentary rock, scientists can determine the
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What has the study of fossils allowed scientists to do?
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Humans first appeared during the
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Rock that forms after weathering and erosion of other rock is
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The original remains of a small insect may be found preserved in
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The process in which the ocean floor sinks beneath a deep-ocean trench and into the Earth's mantle is called
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Why don't igneous rocks contain fossils?
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Which quantity is measured using a triple beam balance?
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If a topographic map shows contour lines that are very close together, what would you expect to find if you visited that spot on Earth?
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During the Precambrian time,
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Fossils are traces or remains of
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The Aleutian Trench is a subduction zone. Along what kind of fault are most of the earhtquakes likely to occur in this area?
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A certain plant species contains a bad-tasting chemical. What is the most likely result of this adaptation?
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Rock that forms under heat and pressure inside Earth is
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Which of the following lists Earth's layers from outermost to innermost?
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What principle states that the oldest layer is found at the bottom of an undisturbed stack of rock layers?
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An earthquake's epicenter is located directly above its
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The age of an event or object compared with other events or objects is called its
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Earthquakes are caused
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Which waves are recorded by a seismograph first?
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A fossil of a dinosaur's footprint is an example of
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The oldest layer in an undisturbed sedimentary bed is usually
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Minerals that are mined because they contain profitable materials are called
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Rock that forms when magma cools below Earth's surface is called
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In order to form a cast fossil, minerals and sediment must fill a
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Precambrian time refers to
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