Earth Science MLK Weekend Homework #1

This rock formed when lava cooled very quickly on Earth's surface. What specific type of rock is it?

• Extrusive Igneous Rock
• Intrusive Igneous Rock
• Non-Foliated Metamorphic Rock
• Biochemical Sedimentary Rock

This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

1. What will happen if an igneous rock is put under an extreme amount of heat and pressure?

• it will melt into lava
• it will weather and erode
• it will become a metamorphic rock
• it will become a sedimentary 

A river that moves slow, has many meanders and tributaries, and can create oxbow lakes formations is what type of river?

• Young
• Old
• Mature

When the bends of a Meander get close enough they can join, creating a new river path. What is left is called ...

• An oxback lake
• An oxen lake
• An oxcart lake
• An oxbow lake

The point where the river meets an ocean or lake is called the ...

• River Source
• River Mouth
• River Head
• River Section

What is the measure of distance in degrees north and south from the equator?

• latitude
• longitude
• elevation
• topography

A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?

• True
• How fast you get to school
• Riding a bike or walking
• False

The diagram shows an organism that lives in the ocean.What is true about the organism shown?

• It is algae.
• It is benthos.
• It is nekton.
• It is plankton.