MAAP Earth Science 2

Question 1

Which atmospheric layer contains the ozone layer that absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation?

Accepted Answer

Stratosphere

Answer

The stratosphere, which extends from about 12 to 50 km above Earth's surface, contains the ozone layer that absorbs most of the Sun's harmful UV radiation.

Question 2

Fossils are most commonly found in which type of rock?

Accepted Answer

Sedimentary

Answer

Fossils form in sedimentary rock because organisms are preserved as sediment layers accumulate and compress over millions of years, a process that igneous and metamorphic formation would destroy.

Question 3

What does the law of superposition state about undisturbed rock layers?

Accepted Answer

Older layers are found at the bottom

Answer

The law of superposition states that in undisturbed sedimentary rock sequences, the oldest layers are at the bottom because newer sediment is deposited on top of existing layers.

Question 4

Which type of weather front typically brings thunderstorms and rapid temperature changes?

Accepted Answer

Cold front

Answer

A cold front, where cold air rapidly displaces warm air, forces warm moist air upward quickly, commonly producing thunderstorms and a rapid drop in temperature.

Question 5

What is the term for the point on Earth's surface directly above an earthquake's origin?

Accepted Answer

Epicenter

Answer

The epicenter is the point on Earth's surface directly above the focus (hypocenter), where the earthquake originates, and is typically where shaking is most intense.

MAAP - Mississippi Academic Assessment Program Practice Test

MAAP - Mississippi Academic Assessment Program Practice Test

MAAP Earth Science 2