Unit 6 and 7 SOL Earth Science Review

Unit 6 and 7 SOL Earth Science Review

Multiple Choice

The cleavage properties of mica result from the -

• alternating layers of silica and aluminum

• strong covalent bonds within dense carbon clusters

• metallic bonds between all elements present

• weak bonds between flat layers

Multiple Choice

Students on a geology field trip will identify minerals by their streak. Which of these should the students bring on the field trip?

• A low-powered telescope

• A long, pointed iron rod

• A disposable sample of talc

• A rough, white ceramic tile

Multiple Choice

The breaking of a mineral into small, flat sheets is known as

• Luster

• Streak

• Cleavage

• Hardness

Multiple Choice

Students test a black mineral that has a hardness of 6.0 and leaves a reddish-brown streak when rubbed on a porcelain plate. What mineral is identified?

• Hematite

• Kaolinite

• Pyrite

• Magnetite

Multiple Choice

The rock cycle is the collective processes by which —

• the tectonic plates shift and slide around the surface of the Earth

• one type of rock can be changed into another form of rock

• the mineral and chemical compositions of different forms of rock are identified

• all types of fossils have been transformed into a form of rock

Multiple Choice

A geologist studying volcanic activity is collecting rocks that formed from hot, molten magma. What type of rock is the geologist collecting?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Clastic Sedimentary

• Chemical Sedimentary

Multiple Choice

Which substance is a mixture of organic matter and weathered rock?

• Schist

• Limestone

• Granite

• Soil

Multiple Choice

Which is a characteristic of all nonfoliated metamorphic rocks?

• Metallic luster

• Presence of fossils

• Lack of banding

• Cleavage planes

Multiple Choice

Determining how the sea floor changes over time has given scientists information about the -

• impact of the atmosphere on ocean depth

• formation rate of the ocean crust

• circulation of solar energy

• patterns of carbon movement

Multiple Choice

A scientist is studying energy transfer that occurs in the oceans, atmosphere, and Earth's interior. Which of these is the scientist most likely studying?

• Pressure

• Gravity

• Density

• Convection

Multiple Choice

What event most likely created the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia?

• The continual submerging of the Atlantic tectonic plate under the North American tectonic plate

• The gradual convergent tectonic plate movement located off the coast of Virginia

• The collision between the continents of Africa and North America during the Paleozoic era

• The creation of igneous rock through the cooling of magma during the Precambrian era