Es Week #4 - 2/27/09
Earth Science Quiz Week 4.
- 1.
Helium
- A.
H
- B.
He
- C.
Hel
- D.
Ag
- E.
Hg
Correct Answer
B. He -
- 2.
Calcium
- A.
C
- B.
Ca
- C.
Cal
- D.
Cg
- E.
Au
Correct Answer
B. Ca -
- 3.
Au
- A.
Silver
- B.
Platnium
- C.
Gold
- D.
Augustine
Correct Answer
C. Gold -
- 4.
How many electrons does this atom have?
- A.
2
- B.
8
- C.
1
- D.
11
Correct Answer
D. 11 -
- 5.
The atomic number is the number of electrons and also the number of protons an atom has.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 6.
Isotopes have different number of ____ than their parent atoms.
- A.
Electrons
- B.
Neutrons
- C.
Protons
Correct Answer
B. Neutrons -
- 7.
All minerals have to be _________, __________, have a crystal shape, chemical formula, and are natural.
- A.
Liquid, organic
- B.
Solid, organic
- C.
Liquid, inorganic
- D.
Solid, inorganic
Correct Answer
D. Solid, inorganic -
- 8.
What is the nickname for pyrite?
- A.
Fool's Candy
- B.
Fool's Gold
- C.
Pretend Gold
- D.
"AU"
- E.
Faux Gold
Correct Answer
B. Fool's Gold -
- 9.
This mineral is used in pencils.
- A.
Halite
- B.
Calcite
- C.
Graphite
- D.
Amethyst
- E.
Lead
Correct Answer
C. Graphite -
- 10.
Minerals that are only made of ONE element (i.e. Cu, Ag, Au) are called _____ minerals.
- A.
Onelement
- B.
Lone
- C.
Native
- D.
Foreign
Correct Answer
C. Native -
- 11.
Pb
- A.
Peanut butter
- B.
Plutonium
- C.
Lead
- D.
Promethium
Correct Answer
C. Lead -
- 12.
What is the statue of liberty made of?
- A.
C
- B.
Cu
- C.
Ca
- D.
Cl
Correct Answer
B. Cu -
- 13.
Why is the statue of liberty green?
- A.
Painted
- B.
Oxidation
- C.
Calcification
- D.
Iron is green.
Correct Answer
B. Oxidation -
- 14.
Iron and nickel are the ingredients in the inner and outer core. What are the symbols?
- A.
Ir & Nk
- B.
Fe & N
- C.
Fe & Ni
- D.
Ir & N
- E.
In & Ni
Correct Answer
C. Fe & Ni -
- 15.
This element is found in bananas; you should eat bananas if you cramp up when you run.
- A.
K
- B.
Fe
- C.
B
- D.
Ca
- E.
Au
Correct Answer
A. K -
- 16.
Approximately how many people are on Earth?
- A.
13.7 B
- B.
13.7 M
- C.
7 B
- D.
7 M
- E.
4.6 B
Correct Answer
C. 7 B -
- 17.
Earth is a little wider at the poles. The oblate spheroid shape comes from our
- A.
Magnetic field
- B.
Precession
- C.
Wobble
- D.
Rotation
- E.
Revolution
Correct Answer
D. Rotation -
- 18.
Gravity gets bigger with (check 2!)
- A.
Less mass
- B.
More mass
- C.
Closer to core
- D.
Further from core
- E.
Flatulence
Correct Answer(s)
B. More mass
C. Closer to core -
- 19.
Your current antipode is
- A.
The Atlantic Ocean
- B.
India
- C.
China
- D.
The Indian Ocean
- E.
Antarctica
Correct Answer
D. The Indian Ocean -
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