Science Chapter 9

How can you identify igneous rock?

• It has thin, curved layers of rock.

• It has thin layers of rock.

• It is smooth with a black surface

• It has visible crystals.

When looking at layers of rock, where do you find the oldest fossils?

• the top

• the bottom

• the middle

• in the water

The placing of materials in a new place is called

• erosion

• deposition

• physical weathering

• chemical weathering

How do you determine the streak of a mineral?

• rub a finger over the mineral

• study the mineral under a microscope

• rub the mineral on a rough, hard, white surface

• use the Mohs scale to compare the mineral to other minerals

Which property below can you use to identify an unknown mineral?

• its mass

• its weight

• its volume

• its hardness

The Earth's outermost and thinnest layer is called the

• core

• crust

• mantle

• continental slope

Which of the following is a constructive force of nature?

• volcano

• tsunami

• hurricane

• erosion

What force do people feel when two plates jerk into a new position?

• volcano

• tsunami

• hurricane

• earthquake

How do scientist learn about the mantle and core of Earth?

• They bore holes into Earth to study the layers.

• They cut cross-sections of layers using a specially made drill.

• They study material pushed through cracks in the crust.

• They use information about Earth's moon to learn about Earth.

What makes up Earth's lithosphere?

• Earth's crust and core

• the mantle and the outer core

• the bottom part of the mantle and the core

• the top part of the mantle and the crust above it