JEOPARDYRocks and Minerals
Earth andSpace
Geologic TimeScale
Weather
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Final Jeopardy
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In the spaces below, place numbers 1-4 to show the order in which the events occurred, with 4 being the
oldest event Intrusion of layer A:__________
Deposition of layer D:_________ Fault along line B:________
Deposition of layer C:__________
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A: 4B: 3C: 2D: 1
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This mineral is a source of the metallic element magnesium
(mg)A) PyriteB) DolomiteC) CalciteD) Magnetite
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B) Dolomite
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Based on the diagram, these two rocks are the most resistant to the weathering of running water
A) Lockport Dolostone and Rochester ShaleB) Lockport Dolostone and Whirlpool SandstoneC) Power Glen Shale and Thorold Sandstone
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B) Lockport Dolostone and Whirlpool Sandstone
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When the stream’s velocity is .7cm/sec, the largest particle diameter that can be carried is
A) BouldersB) Silt C) PebblesD) Sand
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B) Silt
JEOPARDYWhich sequence correctly matches
each test with the mineral property tested
A) A-cleavage, B-streak, C-hardnessB) A-cleavage, B-hardness, C-streakC) A-streak, B-cleavage, C-hardness D) A-streak, B-hardness, C-cleavage
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A) A-cleavage, B-streak, C-hardness
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What causes tides on Earth:A) The gravitational pull between
the Earth and moonB) moon’s revolution around the
sunC) sun’s revolution around
mercuryD) Hayley’s comet’s rotation
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A) The gravitational pull between Earth and the moon
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In which position would a lunar eclipse occurA) Position 3B) Position 7C) Position 1D)Position 5
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D) Position 5
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Using you ESRT’s, Compared to Polaris, what qualities does
Spica haveA) More luminous and colderB) More luminous and hotterC) Less luminous and hotterD) Less luminous and colder
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B) More luminous and hotter
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Which planet’s period of revolution is shorter than its
period of rotationA) MercuryB) Saturn C) EarthD) Venus
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D) Venus
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Which planet has the most eccentric orbit
A) NeptuneB) JupiterC) MarsD) Mercury
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D) Mercury
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Which event occurred firstA) Acadian OrogenyB) Pangea begins to break
apartC) Erosion of Greenville
MountainsD) Catskill delta forms
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C) Erosion of Greenville Mountains
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The Earth’s first forests appeared closest to which
other eventA) Abundant fishesB) Humans appearC) Earliest birdsD) Abundant stromatolites
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A) Abundant fishes
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The index fossil would most likely be found in which landscape
region of New York StateA) The CatskillsB) Erie-Ontario LowlandsC) Newark LowlandsD) Tug-Hill Plateau
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B) Erie-Ontario Lowlands
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Correctly match each era with its “known as” name
A) Paleozoic-age of the dinosaur, Mesozoic-age of the fishes, Cenozoic-age of the
manB) Paleozoic-age of the fishes, Cenozoic-age
of the dinosaurs, Mesozoic-age of the manC) Paleozoic-age of the fishes, Mesozoic-age
of the dinosaurs, Cenozoic-age of the man
C) Paleozoic-age of the fishes, Mesozoic-age of the dinosaur, Cenozoic-age of the man
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Which is the oldest rock layer in New York State
A) CretaceousB) CambrianC) Middle ProterozoicD) Pennsylvanian
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C) Middle Proterozoic
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If you go up 95 km into the atmosphere, which layer are
you inA) TroposphereB) MesosphereC) Stratosphere D) Thermosphere
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D) Thermosphere
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What is the uncoded barometric pressure found in the station
model
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1009.6 mb
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With a relative humidity of 33%, and a dry bulb temperature of 14 degrees Celcius, what is the wet
bulb temperatureA) 7 degreesB) 9 degreesC) 2 degreesD) 21 degrees
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A) 7 degrees
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Which station model number is most likely receiving
precipitationA) 1B) 2C) 3D) 4
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B) 2
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At what Kelvin temperature does water freeze
A)380B) 230C) 273D) 194
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C) 273
FINAL JEOPARDY
If you travel to the interface between the mantle and the
outer core, what is the pressure, temperature, and
depth
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3000 km5000 degrees Celsius
1.5 million atmospheres
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