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Science 7 Midterm: Study Guide
Part One- Topics
The following list is of all the topics that were covered this semester. There are no questions on this
page, but you should be able to explain each topic in detail to a friend or classmate. Make sure you are
knowledgeable about each topic on the list.
I.
Experimental Design and Scientific Method
a. Parts of a good experiment
b. Graphing, analysis and conclusion of data
c. Making observations and inferences
II. Matter
a. Characteristics
b. Levels of matter
c. Density of matter
III. Layers of the Earth’s Interior
a. Compositional Layers
b. Physical structure Layers
c. Similarities and differences
d. Heat transfer within the earth
IV. Plate Tectonics
a. Types of Plate boundaries
b. What forms at each boundary and why
c. Cause of Earthquakes
d. Different Volcano types
V. Weathering and Erosion
a. Types/Causes of Weathering
b. Causes of Erosion
c. Soil Characteristics and Formation
VI. Rocks
a. Different types of Rock of rocks and how they form
b. How rocks connect by the rock cycle
c. Determining age of rocks
d. Fossils in rocks’
VII. Minerals and Mining
a. Characteristics of Minerals
b. How to test for a mineral
c. Types of minerals and their uses
d. Mining of minerals
e. Natural Resources
VIII. Faults
a. Types of faults
b. Landforms caused by faults
c. Basin and range formations of the SW
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Part Two: Questions
1. List all of the types of fossils.
2. Some of the best insect fossils are found in ________, or hardened tree sap.
3. A fossil that is found at a lower level in the ground is ______ than another fossil above it.
4. What type of fossils are made from animal tracks that become fossils when they fill with
sediment and eventually turn to rock?
5. The use of rocks and fossils to determine if an object is older or younger than another is called
_____________________________.
6. A _____________ is an educated guess.
7. Most earthquakes happen at the edges of ______________.
8. List the three main types of tectonic plate motion.
9. What scale is used to measure the strength of an earthquake?
10. Strike-slip faults are located at what type of boundary?
11. Which type of seismic waves do the greatest damage?
12. What is the science in which earthquakes are studied called?
13. What type of fault usually occurs because of tension?
14. What type of fault usually occurs because of compression?
15. A reverse fault is formed by what type of tectonic plate boundary?
16. A normal fault is created by what type of tectonic plate boundary?
17. The Earth’s core consists mainly of what element?
18. The order of the layers of the Earth from the surface to the center is:
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19. What type of boundary is a Mid-Ocean Ridge?
20. What is it called when heat is transferred by waves?
21. What process transfers energy in a circular motion by heating and cooling?
22. Heat transferred from one material to another by direct contact is called ________________.
23. Give an example of Convection:
24. The __________________________________ theory explains the break up of Pangaea.
25. What are three pieces of evidence that support the existence of Pangaea?
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26. What is another name for the Divergent Boundary in the Atlantic Ocean?
27. Describe the motion that occurs at a Transform Boundary.
28. The ________________ scale measures magnitude of an earthquake.
29. Waves of energy that travel through the Earth are called _____________ waves.
30. This wave occurs when molecules are squeezed and then expanded again.
31. These waves are the second fastest seismic waves.
32. Which type of seismic wave can only travel through solids?
33. This volcano type has steep sides, erupting layers of tephra and lava, and occurs at subduction
zones.
34. What is resistance to flow (affects the speed of lava)?
35. Define mineral (5 requirements to be a mineral):
36. How light reflects off of a mineral is called ____________________.
37. How is the streak test performed?
38. The softest mineral on Moh’s Hardness Scale is called _______________ and has a hardness
number of _____.
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39. The hardest mineral on Moh’s Hardness Scale is called _______________ and has a hardness
number of _____.
40. What can scratch a mineral with a hardness of 10?
41. Define and describe mineral cleavage, and fracture:
42. What is a physical property of minerals can be expressed in numbers?
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46.
Is Gold mined in NV?
Is Silver mined in NV?
Is Coal mined in NV?
Is Copper mined in NV?
47. What type of rock is formed by compacting and cementation?
48. Heat and pressure forms this type of rock: _______________________.
49. Extrusive Igneous rock is formed ___________________ where magma cools _____________.
50. Intrusive Igneous rock is formed ____________________ where magma cools _____________.
51. How do Igneous rocks form?
52. Define Weathering:
53. Give 3 examples of mechanical weathering:
54. Give an example of chemical weathering:
55. Define Erosion:
56. Define Length:
57. Define Temperature:
58. Define Volume:
59. Define Mass:
60. What does the Mercalli scale measure?
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61. Another name for the strength of an earthquake is __________________.
62. What is the Asthenosphere and why is it important?
63. Where is the focus of an earthquake?
64. Where is the epicenter of an earthquake?
65. List important characteristics of the Earth’s Crust:
66. List important characteristics of the Earth’s Core:
67. List important characteristics of the Earth’s Mantle:
68. Define Matter:
69. The smallest particle of an element, having the same chemical properties as the element is called
_____________.
70. A Molecule is two or more ___________ that are ________________ bonded together.
71. Define Density:
72. Describe the properties of each and draw a picture of the atoms:
a.
Solid
b.
Liquid
c.
Gas
73. Describe the characteristics of each type of volcano:
a.
Cinder Cone:
74.
b.
Composite:
c.
Shield:
An avalanche of hot, glowing rock that rides on a cushion of intensely hot gases traveling at
speeds of 200 km/h is called _____________________________.
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75.
What is molten rock forced upward towards the Earth’s surface?
76.
A circular hole near the summit through which lava and other materials are ejected is called a
________________.
77. Which layer of soil has the most organic material in it?
78. Which layer of soil has the least amount of organic material in it?
79. Where are the oldest rock layers found?
80. Where are the youngest rock layers found?
81. What is the density of water?
82. Something that is _____________ dense than water will sink and something that is ___________
dense than water will float.
83.
Draw the Rock Cycle below:
You also must be able to read and analyze graphs, charts, and tables in
order to answer some of the questions on the midterm exam.
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