A Trivia Quiz On Landform Evolution!

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1. A species that disappears at the end of an era is said to be
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Do you know anything about landform evolution? Landform evolution is a term that describes changes in topography to a new, altered form. The landform is the shape, size, and primary characteristic of the earth’s surface created by natural processes of erosion and deposition. Mountains, plains, plateaus, and hills are the... see morefour main types of landforms. This quiz will demonstrate your knowledge of landform evolution. Would you be interested in completing this quiz? Take the quiz and find out. Good luck.
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2. If a rock layer is labeled A, B, and C with A being on the top and C being on the bottom; which fossil would be the youngest?

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Rock layers on the bottom are the oldest and ones on the top are youngest. Law of superposition

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3. A scientist discovered that the age and kinds of rocks along the edge of North America match the rocks along the edge of Europe.  Which of the following does this support?

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Continental drift says that the continents were once all connected, but are now separated.

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4. Wisdom teeth are the common name for the third molar in humans.  They usually appear much later than all other adult teeth, sometimes not until the age of 18. The teeth have no noticeable purpose and are often pulled to make room for the other teeth in the mouth.  Wisdom teeth are a good example of

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Vestigial structures are no longer needed by the individual for survival.

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5. Blind cave-dwelling fish still have the remains of eyes that no longer function. What is this an example of?

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SInce they are not functioning, they are not necessary for survival.

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6. Which event listed below does not lead to fossil formation?

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For a fossil to be formed, sediment has to trap the animal. No sediment will be disturbed in a fire.

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7. Fossils have shown that ancient snakes had limbs much like the modern-day lizards, turtles, and crocodiles.  This fact can be best explained by which of the following? Fossils have shown that ancient snakes had limbs much like the modern-day lizards, turtles, and crocodiles.  This fact can be best explained by which of the following?

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this implies that they came from a common ancestor

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8. The main idea of evolution states that

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only A describes the defintion of evolution

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9. Convection currents in the Earth's mantle cause

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Convection currents cause the plates to move apart

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10. How does geology not affect evolution?

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Ocean currents has nothing to do with evolution.

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11. Which of the following would not cause a mass extinction event?

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while some species may become extinct, over 75% would have to become extinct before we could consider it mass extinction.

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12. Satellite images use reflected or emitted radiation from Earth's surface.  The radiation is measured by

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sensors collect the data

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13. A rain gauge is an instrument used to measure rainfall.  It is set up on the ground to catch the rain.  The measured rainfall is then compared to satellite estimates. What type of data collection is the rain gauge?

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Ground truth data is collecting data on land, remote sensing is collecting data from satellites.

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14. An island sea is an example of
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15. Which of the following statements best describes how remote sensing uses the electromagnetic spectrum?

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The radiation has to be able to be reflected back to the satellite to be used in remote sensing

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16. A continent is divided into 2 smaller land masses that drift apart from one another.  Which of the following would most likely result?

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when land masses split, diversity increases

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17. Which of the following would not likely be measured using remote sensing?

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pH would require someone to go to the water source to test for.

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18. Earthquakes are the common result of

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At transform boundaries, plate rub side to side causing friction which leads to earthquakes

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19. The fossil record

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Only about 1% of all organisms that have lived on Earth, can be found in the fossil record.

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20. Volcanic eruptions, mountain building and fissures in the Earth's surface are examples of how the ____________________ influences Earth's climate.

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The geosphere is the Earth's surface features. The biosphere is living things on earth. The hydrosphere is water on Earth.

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21. When developing his ideas on natural selection, Darwin realized

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A,C, and D are completly false statements

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22. Which was not one main point of Darwin's theories on Evolution?

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Darwin never said that the strong are the only ones to survive. He said that the best adapted survive.

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23. How does the hydropshere not impact the geosphere?

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Radiation does not come from the hydrosphere.

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24. What determines the resolution of a satellite image?

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The more pixels you have the better the resolution (picture image).

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25. Volcanic eruptions cause several atmospheric changes.  Which of the following is not a change caused by a volcanic eruption?

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Volcanic eruptions are not associated with radioactivity.

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26. The Bearing Land bridge connected ancient North America to Asia.  How did the formation of this land bridge impact species diversity?

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Connecting land decreases biodiversity (having many different species.) Separating land increases.

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27. A tree root breaks the asphalt on your driveway.  This is a good example of

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Biological because the tree is living and mechanical because the pressure of the roots growing caused the break.

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28. The fraction of radiation that is reflected off an object at different wavelengths is the
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A species that disappears at the end of an era is said to be
If a rock layer is labeled A, B, and C with A being on the top and C...
A scientist discovered that the age and kinds of rocks along the edge...
Wisdom teeth are the common name for the third molar in humans. ...
Blind cave-dwelling fish still have the remains of eyes that no longer...
Which event listed below does not lead to fossil formation?
Fossils have shown that ancient snakes had limbs much like the...
The main idea of evolution states that
Convection currents in the Earth's mantle cause
How does geology not affect evolution?
Which of the following would not cause a mass extinction event?
Satellite images use reflected or emitted radiation from Earth's...
A rain gauge is an instrument used to measure rainfall.  It is...
An island sea is an example of
Which of the following statements best describes how remote sensing...
A continent is divided into 2 smaller land masses that drift apart...
Which of the following would not likely be measured using remote...
Earthquakes are the common result of
The fossil record
Volcanic eruptions, mountain building and fissures in the Earth's...
When developing his ideas on natural selection, Darwin realized
Which was not one main point of Darwin's theories on Evolution?
How does the hydropshere not impact the geosphere?
What determines the resolution of a satellite image?
Volcanic eruptions cause several atmospheric changes.  Which of...
The Bearing Land bridge connected ancient North America to Asia. ...
A tree root breaks the asphalt on your driveway.  This is a good...
The fraction of radiation that is reflected off an object at different...
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