Geologic Maps — Unit test Answers

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Stars are held together by

A
ionic forces.
B
magnetic forces.
C
electrical forces.
D
gravitational forces.
3

The solar system may have begun as a nebula.

A
T
B
F
4

An observation of the red shift of galaxies suggests that the universe is

A
expanding.
B
contracting.
C
reversing.
D
stagnant.
7

Which of the following objects works by burning fuel to push hot air toward the ground and create thrust to use in lifting off?

A
rocket
B
space probe
C
space station
D
all of the above
8

The formation of which of the following cannot be explained by the nebular model?

A
The Sun
B
The planets in our solar system
C
The Milky Way galaxy
D
Comets and asteroids
9

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
orbit
B
solstice
C
equinox
10

Earth’s lithosphere is composed of

A
the crust only.
B
the mantle only.
C
the crust and the upper portion of the mantle.
D
the mantle and the upper portion of the outer core.
11

____________ form at convergent boundaries, and ____________ form at divergent boundaries.

A
cracks, volcanoes
B
volcanoes, mid-oceanic ridges
C
volcanoes, cracks
D
mid-oceanic ridges, cracks
12

A convergent boundary occurs where two plates

A
move toward each other.
B
move away from each other.
C
move past each other.
D
move over each other.
13

The surface temperature of a star can be estimated based on the star’s

A
size.
B
color.
C
age.
D
mass.
15

The nebular model explains

A
why the inner and outer planets differ.
B
why the planets are all widely separated.
C
the presence of comets and asteroids.
D
All of the above.
16

Annalise observes a streak of light in the sky and says she is seeing a shooting star. What is she most likely observing?

A
a falling star
B
an asteroid
C
a meteor
D
a dwarf planet
17

A rocket burns fuel to produce thrust, the force that moves the rocket forward.

A
T
B
F
18

The continental crust is deepest beneath

A
oceans.
B
mountains.
C
valleys.
D
rivers.
19

Most stars are at what point in their life cycles?

A
supergiant
B
giant
C
main sequence
D
white dwarf
20

An amateur astronomer is looking through a telescope and observes a planet with few moons, no rings, and a cratered surface. What is he most likely observing?

A
a solid inner planet
B
a gaseous outer planet
C
a solid outer planet
D
a gaseous inner planet

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