Download EARTH SCIENCE LECTURE TEST # 3

EARTH SCIENCE LECTURE TEST # 3 -SPRING, 2010
1. The ? are “weeds”; these became especially important during the Late Cenozoic. A.placentals
B.perissodactyls C.artiodactyls D.Compositae E.placoderms
2. In the Southern Hemisphere, the major ocean current gyres flow A.clockwise B.counterclockwise
3. ? is the primary way that the Earth-atmosphere system gains heat from the Sun and loses heat into space.
A.conduction B.convection C.radiation D.these are all important ways in which the Earth-atmosphere
system gains heat from the Sun and loses heat into space
4. “Official” rain measurement is in ? of inches. A.tenths B.hundredths C.thousandths
5. The salinity of seawater has probably changed ? since the first oceans were formed. A.very little B.a lot
6. The “asteroid impact theory” has been most often proposed for the extinction event at the end of the
A.Proterozoic B.Archean C.Paleozoic D.Mesozoic E.Cenozoic
7. Orthograde posture and reduction of the facial portion of the skull is characteristic of the A.primates B.bats
C.cetaceans D.rodents E.artiodactyls
8. ? are instrument packages with radio transmitters carried aloft by hydrogen (or helium) balloons.
A.anemometers B.hygrometers C.barometers D.psychrometers E.radiosondes
9. ? were marine reptiles. A.therapsids B.pelycosaurs C.saurischians D.ornithischians E.ichthyosaurs
10. Eubacteria are A.prokaryotes B.eukaryotes C.it depends upon the type of Eubacteria
11. The australopithecines were early A.humans B.bats C.cetaceans D.rodents E.artiodactyls
12. The amount of global insolation received by a particular region depends upon A.the latitude B.the seasons
C.the time of day D.global insolation varies according to latitude, seasons and time of day
13. ? are “primary consumers”; they feed directly upon producers. A.omnivores B.carnivores C.detritivores
D.herbivores E.parasites
14. The classic “desert mirage” is a ? mirage. A.inferior B.superior
15. “Snowball Earth” may have occurred during the A.Phanerozoic B.Archean C.Proterozoic
16. The earliest stone tool culture was the A.Mousterian B.Acheulian C.Oldowan D.Magdalenian
E.Aurignacian
17. Equinoxes occur during the A.Summer and Winter B.Spring and Fall C.equinoxes occur during all seasons
18. Temperate climates typically contain ? species than tropical climates. A.fewer B.more C.the number of
species is approximately the same
19. Theropods and sauropods are A.therapsids B.pelycosaurs C.saurischians D.ornithischians E.ichthyosaurs
20. The Appalachian, Ouachita, Wichita and Amarillo Mountains were created during the A.Proterozoic
B.Archean C.Paleozoic D.Mesozoic E.Cenozoic
21. The ? are the “plants” of an ecosystem. A.flora B.fauna C.both of these are “plants” in the ecosystem
22. ? are funnel-shaped inlets of the sea formed when a rise in sea level or subsidence of land causes the mouth
of a river to be flooded. A.lagoons B.estuaries C.this described both lagoons and estuaries
23. Longshore currents move sediment to create A.offshore bars B.spits C.barrier islands D.beaches E.all of
these are created by sediments transported by longshore currents
24. Most energy returns to the atmosphere due to ? heating. A.sensible B.latent C.both of these processes are
equally important in returning energy to the atmosphere
25. ? is most common just north of a center of low pressure. Very little change occurs in the form of the
precipitation from within the cloud to the time it reaches the ground. A.drizzle B.rain C.freezing rain
D.sleet E.snow
26. The amphibians evolved from A.ray-finned fish B.lobe-finned fish C.it depended upon the type of
amphibian
27. The average marine salinity of “open” ocean water is ? 0/00. A.15 B.25 C.35 D.45 E.55
28. ? ocean currents primarily have horizontal flow; ? ocean currents have both horizontal and vertical flow.
A.shallow, deep B.deep, shallow
29. The lower portion of the atmosphere is termed the A.heterosphere B.homosphere
30. The melting of methane hydrates on the seafloor may lead to A.eutrophication B.subduction C.rifting
D.the greenhouse effect E.glaciation
31. Dissolved oxygen is seawater is typically measured in parts per A.hundred B.thousand C.million D.billion
32. Energy is released during ?, stored during ?. A.evaporation, condensation B.condensation, evaporation
33. Monerans are A.prokaryotes B.eukaryotes C.it depends upon the type of moneran
34. Essentially all of the “weather” on Earth involves the A.thermosphere B.ionosphere C.troposphere
D.stratosphere E.mesosphere
35. ? have tissues; the earliest representatives of this group may have been the “Ediacara Fauna”. A.protists
B.fungi C.Metazoa D.all of these have tissues
36. The ceratopsians, stegosaurs and ankylosaurs are A.therapsids B.pelycosaurs C.saurischians
D.ornithischians E.ichthyosaurs
37. During the Summer Solstice, the noon Sun would be directly overhead at the A.Arctic Circle B.Tropic of
Cancer C.Equator D.Tropic of Capricorn E.Antarctic Circle
38. The ratio of water vapor in the air versus the maximum allowable amount for a given temperature defines ?
humidity. A.specific B.absolute C.relative D.all of these define the ratio of water vapor in the air versus
the maximum allowable amount for a given temperature
39. Which of the following statements is true concerning “life”? A.involves a series of reactions based upon
carbon B.is defined by the presence of metabolic processes C.is defined by the presence of reproductive
processes D.all of the above define “life”
40. The Alps and Himalayas were formed during the A.Proterozoic B.Archean C.Paleozoic D.Mesozoic
E.Cenozoic
41. Expanding air cools; compressing air warms. This described A.latent heating B.sensible heating
C.adiabatic processes D.this defines all of the above
42. The most turbulent weather in Texas occurs during the A.Spring B.Summer C.Fall D.Winter
43. The Solar Nebula Hypothesis A.explains how the Solar Sytem may have been formed B.discusses the
formation of planetesimals from gases and dust C.includes dates for the Solar System based upon Moon
rocks and meteorites D.all of the above refer to the Solar Nebula Hypothesis E.the Solar Nebula
Hypothesis only explains how the Sun formed, not the planets or moons
44. The number one group of mammals in terms of numbers of species are the A.primates B.bats C.cetaceans
D.rodents E.artiodactyls
45. In the lower atmosphere of the Earth, the most abundant gas is A.argon B.carbon dioxide C.oxygen
D.nitrogen E.hydrogen
46. ? are structures built at the entrances to rivers and harbors to "dam" beach drift and prevent sedimentation
within ship channels. A.groins B.breakwaters C.seawalls D.jetties E.all of these are built to prevent
sedimentation within ship channels
47. Which of the following is not true concerning the “early Earth”? A.oceans were warmer than today B.life
forms probably appeared relatively early in Earth history C.the Greenhouse Effect seems to have been
dominant D.submarine hydrothermal vents may have been important areas for the origin of life E.there
was a very large “supercontinent” present early in Earth history
48. ? is the total kinetic energy of atoms or molecules composing a substance. A.heat B.temperature C.this
defines both heat and temperature
49. Which of these is not a type of Archaebacteria? A.Cyanobacteria B.methanogen C.sulfur-metabolizing
bacteria D.sulfate-reducing bacteria
50. The earliest hominids A.walked on “all fours” B.were totally upright in their posture
51. For you to see a rainbow A.the Sun must be in front of you B.you must be looking at a rain shower C.both
of these statements are true
52. Ozone is a type of A.carbon dioxide B.nitrogen C.oxygen D.argon E.hydrogen
53. The Aurora Borealis is due to reactions occurring in the A.ionosphere B.troposphere C.stratosphere
D.mesosphere
54. The dominant particles along continental margins and over much of the deep-ocean basin are A.biogenic
sediments B.manganese-iron nodules C.phosphorites D.evaporites E.terrigenous sediments
55. The Global Conveyer Belt describes A.eutrophic systems B.oligotrophic systems C.plate subduction
D.plate obduction E.movement of ocean water
56. ? is the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place. A.weather B.climate C.this describes both
weather and climate
57. ? provide information for the structure of the organism and the means to pass on this information in
reproduction. A.nucleic acids B.organic phosphorous compounds C.proteins D.all of these are pass
reproductive information
58. The first abundant fossils are found in rocks pertaining to the ? Period. A.Devonian B.Carboniferous
C.Permian D.Cambrian E.Ordovician
59. Ocean surface currents primarily move due to the action of A.waves B.tides C.ocean surface currents are
greatly affected by both waves and tides
60 Salinity is typically measured in parts per A.hundred B.thousand C.million D.billion
61. The great “coal swamp forests” originated during the ?; the coal deposits formed from these ancient deposits
represent the major coals in the Northern Hemisphere. A.Proterozoic B.Archean C.Paleozoic D.Mesozoic
E.Cenozoic
62. Seawater viscosity ? an important physical property that influences marine organisms. A.is B.is not
63. ? are characterized by the presence of an amniote egg. The synapsids are an important early group of these
animals. A.agnathans B.placoderms C.sharks D.amphibians E.reptiles
64. Carbon dioxide A.may be produced by organism respiration B.may be produced by burning fossil fuels
C.is used by plants in photosynthesis D.used by animals to build their shells E.all of the above are true
concerning carbon dioxide
65. The aphotic zone is situated ? the photic zone. A.above B.below C.this is the same zone
66. ? organisms are at the “mercy” of ocean currents. A.benthonic B.nektonic C.planktonic D.all of these are
at the “mercy” of ocean currrents
67. The boiling point of water at sealevel on the Celsius scale is at ? degrees. A.100 B.212 C.it depends upon
the type of Celsius Scale
68. Which of these is a eukaryote? A.protists B.fungi C.plants (Metaphyta) D.animals (Metazoa) E.all of
these are eukaryotes
69. Meiosis is characteristic of A.prokaryotes B.eukaryotes C.meiosis is characteristic of both prokaryotes and
eukaryotes
70. The Earth is closest to the Sun in A.January B.July
71. Heterotrophs are at ? trophic levels than autotrophs. A.lower B.higher C.it depends upon the type of
heterotroph
72. Radiation cooling of the Earth’s surface after sunset and cooling of an air mass by the cold surface below
leads to atmospheric A.stability B.instability
73. ? occurs when the temperature falls below the dew point. A.saturation B.condensation
74. Primary productivity increases with A.more light B.more nutrients C.shallower water depth D.primary
productivity increases with more light and nutrients and shallower water depth
75. Most precipitation in the Stephenville area is due to A.intense solar heating B.convergence C.orographic
lifting D.frontal wedging E.radiation cooling of cloud tops
76. Waves are primarily due to the action of A.wind B.Moon-Earth gravity C.waves are due both to the wind
and Moon-Earth gravity
77. ? are made of amino acids. A.nucleic acids B.organic phosphorous compounds C.proteins D.all of these
are made of amino acids
78. Bays and lagoons are especially affected by A.waves B.tides C.bays and lagoons are equally affected by
waves and tides
79. The Bergeron Process is the way that A.fog is created B.pollution episodes occur C.frost is created
D.nocturnal cooling occurs E.precipitation is formed
80. Hail is associated with ? clouds. A.nimbostratus B.cirrus C.cumulonimbus D.altostratus E.cumulus
81. ? freezes in the atmosphere. A.sleet B.freezing rain C.both sleet and freezing rain freeze in the atmosphere
82. The primate skeleton is A.relatively primitive B.highly specialized
83. Beach nourishment ? harm marine organisms. A.may B.will not C.beach nourishment enhances the growth
of marine organisms by adding nutrients to the environment
84. The oldest Eon on Earth is the A.Proterozoic B.Phanerozoic C.Archean
85. With the same amount of moisture in the air, as temperature increases relative humidity would A.decrease
B.increase
86. Most of the World’s productive fisheries are in A.oligotrophic environments B.regions of ocean upwelling
C.most of the World’s fisheries are in upwelling areas, which are also oligotrophic
87. The greatest Phanerozoic extinction occurred at the end of the ?. A.Cretaceous B.Jurassic C.Permian
D.Cambrian E.Ordovician
88. The stratosphere is below the ? and above the ?. A.troposphere, mesosphere B.mesosphere, troposphere
89. The ? include the horses, tapirs, rhinos, as well as the extinct brontotheres and chalicotheres. A.cetaceans
B.proboscideans C.perissodactyls D.artiodactyls E.marsupials
90. ? fog often occurs in the autumn when cold air moves over warm water and evaporates it. A.radiation
B.advection C.steam
91. Looking down upon the North Pole, the Earth rotates on its axis in a ? direction. A.counterclockwise
B.clockwise
92. Biodiversity includes ? diversity. A.ecological B.species C.genetic D.ecological, species and genetic
diversity are all types of biodiversity
93. The weather satellites that provide the images for the “local weather” are ? satellites. A.polar-orbiting
B.geosynchronous
94. Which of these is an anthropoid primate? A.monkey B.ape C.hominid D.all of these are anthropoid
primates
95. The Earth’s mantle material is made from A.silicates B.iron and nickel C.The Earth’s mantle is made from
large quantities of silicates, iron and nickel
96. Pangaea began to rift during the ?. Late in this era Gondwana began to rift. A.Proterozoic B.Archean
C.Paleozoic D.Mesozoic E.Cenozoic
97. The ecological ? is the way in which a species relates to its environment. A.habitat B.ecosystem C.niche
D.trophic level E.all of these are ways that species relate to their environment
98. The dinosaurs became extinct at the end of the A.Jurassic B.Triassic C.Permian D.Cambrian
E.Cretaceous
99. ? are “producers” A.heterotrophs B.autotrophs C.heterotrophs and autotrophs are “producers”
100. This test number is A. Please answer "A" for question # 100.