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First Semester Final

First Semester Final. Game 1 of 2!. Round 1. Round 2. Chapter 36 – 10 points. An assumption that the Earth processes occurring today have always occurred is the Theory of uniformitarianism. Next Question. Chapter 36 – 20 points.

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First Semester Final

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  1. First Semester Final Game 1 of 2!

  2. Round 1 Round 2

  3. Chapter 36 – 10 points • An assumption that the Earth processes occurring today have always occurred is the • Theory of uniformitarianism Next Question

  4. Chapter 36 – 20 points • As sediments settle in an ocean, bay or lake, they are laid down in an even, horizontal manner, which illustrates the principle of • Original horizontality Next Question

  5. Chapter 36 – 30 points • Deposition of sediment with each new layer younger than the layer below is referred to as the principle of • superposition Next Question

  6. Chapter 36 – 40 points • A surface of erosion between rocks that represents a gap in Earth’s history is • An unconformity Next Question

  7. Chapter 36– 50 points • The scientific principle that assumes that the different forms of animals throughout the Earth’s past occurred in a definite order is called the principle of • Faunal succession Next Question

  8. Chapter 37 & 38 – 10 points • The Earth’s oceans likely evolved from condensation of water vapor from • Volcanic eruptions Next Question

  9. Chapter 37 & 38 – 20 points • The Earth’s earliest atmosphere was lacking in • Free oxygen Next Question

  10. Chapter 37 & 38– 30 points • The Earth’s earliest atmosphere was most likely composed of hydrogen, helium, ammonia and • methane Next Question

  11. Chapter 37 & 38 – 40 points • The layers of the Earth’s atmosphere, from top to bottom, are the • Exosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere and troposphere Next Question

  12. Chapter 37 & 38 – 50 points • The angle of the Sun’s rays striking the Earth’s surface greatly affects which of the following: • The earth’s seasons; equatorial and polar regions; intensity of solar energy; all of these • All of these Next Question

  13. Chapter 39 – 10 points • The Earth rotates about its axis once per 24 hours, while the moon rotates about its axis once per • month Next Question

  14. Chapter 39 – 20 points • During a solar eclipse, is the moon between the earth and sun or is the earth between the moon and sun? • Moon is between sun and Earth Next Question

  15. Chapter 39 – 30 points • The percentage of Earth’s surface covered by ocean is about • 70% Next Question

  16. Chapter 39 – 40 points • Between what 2 planets is the asteroid belt found? • Mars and Jupiter Next Question

  17. Chapter 39 – 50 points • A small rock found in interplanetary space is called a • meteoroid Next Question

  18. Chapter 40 – 10 points • Polaris is always directly overhead at the __ ___ • North Pole Next Question

  19. Chapter 40 – 20 points • The longest living stars are those of ____ mass • low Next Question

  20. Chapter 40 – 30 points • The distance of stars is found by • parallax Next Question

  21. Chapter 40 – 40 points • Thermonuclear fusion occurs mainly in the ____ of stars • core Next Question

  22. Chapter 40 – 50 points • After our sun burns its supply of hydrogen, it will become a • Red giant Next Question

  23. Chapter 17 – 10 points • Which of these atoms has the most mass? Hydrogen, iron or uranium • Uranium Next Question

  24. Chapter 17 – 20 points • Which of the following is electrically neutral: proton, electron, neutron • neutron Next Question

  25. Chapter 17 – 30 points • One element is distinguished from another by the number of __?__ • protons Next Question

  26. Chapter 17 – 40 points • Random motion of atoms and molecules is called __?__ motion • Brownian Next Question

  27. Chapter 17 – 50 points • In an electrically neutral atom, the number of protons in the nucleus is balanced by an equal number of • electrons Next Question

  28. Final Jeopardy Round 2

  29. Chapter 36 – 20 points • According to most estimates, the Earth is approximately __?__ years old • 4.5 billion Next Question

  30. Chapter 36 – 40 points • The time required for one-half of a radioactive isotope to decay is called the • Half-life Next Question

  31. Chapter 36– 60 points • During the Precambrian era, the development of the ozone layer helped shield the Earth from __?__ • Harmful UV radiation Next Question

  32. Chapter 36– 80 points • Dinosaurs were most abundant during the __?__ era • Mesozoic Next Question

  33. Chapter 36– 100 points • The most noteworthy event that occurred during the Pleistocene was the emergence of __?__ • humans Next Question

  34. Chapters 37 & 38– 20 points • Daylight and nighttime hours are equal during the ___?__ which occur in __?__ • Spring and Autumn equinoxes; mid March and Mid-Sept. Next Question

  35. Chapters 37 & 38 – 40 points • Wind is generated in response to what two things? • Pressure differences and unequal heating of Earth’s surface Next Question

  36. Chapters 37 & 38 – 60 points • The Coriolis effect greatly affects the path of air circulation and is the result of the • Earth’s rotation Next Question

  37. Chapters 37 & 38 – 80 points • The changing of a substance from a liquid into a vapor or gas is called • evaporation Next Question

  38. Chapters 37 & 38 – 100 points • The changing of a vapor into a liquid is called • condensation Next Question

  39. Chapter 39 – 20 points • Comets orbit around the • sun Next Question

  40. Chapter 39 – 40 points • The general direction of a comet’s tail is (Toward/Away from) the sun • Away Next Question

  41. Chapter 39 – 60 points • A waning gibbous moon is an almost full moon growing (Smaller/Larger) • Smaller Next Question

  42. Chapter 39 – 80 points • The most abundant gas in the universe is • Hydrogen Next Question

  43. Chapter 39 – 100 points • As we see more and more of the moon’s sunlit side, we say that the moon is…. (Waxing/Waning) • waxing Next Question

  44. Chapter 40 – 20 points • A white dwarf is a former (low mass/high mass) star • Low mass Next Question

  45. Chapter 40 – 40 points • The elements on Earth have much to do with: white dwarfs, pulsars, or supernovae • supernovae Next Question

  46. Chapter 40 – 60 points • What shape is the Milky Way galaxy? • Spiral galaxy Next Question

  47. Chapter 40 – 80 points • When a star collapses to become a black hole, its mass • Remains unchanged Next Question

  48. Chapter 40 – 100 points • The temperature of a star is evidenced by its: color, distance or brightness • color Next Question

  49. Chapter 17 – 20 points • Which has the greatest number of protons in its nucleus: gold, mercury or lead • Lead Next Question

  50. Chapter 17 – 40 points • Compared to the atoms that make up the body of an elderly person, the atoms that make up the body of a newborn baby are: younger, older, or the same age • The same age Next Question

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