Quiz about (CK-12) Ch. 1: Earth's Surface & Substances - Test Review

Question 1

The principle of energy conservation is the idea of how older strata always form on top of younger strata.

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FALSE

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TRUE

Question 2

Generally, the deeper underground rock is, the more quickly it will...

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...metamorphosize.

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...crystallize.

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...deposit.

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...dissolve.

Question 3

Some great examples of _____________________could include sand, silt, clay, mud, pebbles, gravel...

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sediments

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fossils

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erosion

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strata

Question 4

Tiny particles of solid matter that can be carried by wind, water, and other natural forces are called...

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...sediments.

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...strata.

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...intrusive igneous rock.

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...metamorphic rock.

Question 5

The process by which one rock type changes into another is called...

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...the rock cycle.

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...the principle of superposition.

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...deposition.

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...crystallization.

Question 6

When rock changes due to enormous pressure buildup from other rock formations, we call it...

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...regional metamorphism.

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...contact metamorphism.

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...crystallization.

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...deposition.

Question 7

The process in which heat and pressure change the chemical makeup and crystal structure of solid rock is called...

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...metamorphism.

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...composition.

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...deposition.

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...crystallization.

Question 8

A solid mixture of crystals from one or more minerals is...

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...a rock.

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...an element.

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...a molecule.

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...composition.

Question 9

When magma directly touches a rock, changing it by extreme heat, it is called...

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...contact metamorphism.

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...regional metamorphism.

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...lineal metamorphism.

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...composition.

Question 10

The solidifying of atoms and molecules in repeated, structured patterns is called...

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...crystallization.

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...deposition.

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...metamorphism.

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...composition.

Question 11

In which layer might you find some extrusive igneous rock?

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A

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H

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B

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G

Question 12

Which layer has been compressed and compacted, but so far is unaffected by metamorphism?

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B

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C

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F

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D

Question 13

Which layers show evidence of metamorphism?

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C, D, E, F, G

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A, B, C, D

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A, B, H

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A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H

Question 14

In which layer would you find the greatest levels of heat and pressure?

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G

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A

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H

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C

Question 15

Which two layers are the youngest?

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A

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B

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F

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E

Question 16

When referring to layers of sedimentary rock, we use the term...

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...strata.

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...superposition.

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...clay.

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...silt.

Question 17

A naturally formed, nonliving solid substance with a crystalline structure is a...

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...mineral.

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...molecule.

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...strata.

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...pebble.

Question 18

Any sort of substance that takes up space in the physical world is called...

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...matter.

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...ore.

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...rock.

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..."stuff".

Question 19

The hot liquid that forms when solid substances melt underground is called...

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...magma.

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...lava.

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...ore.

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...strata.

Question 20

Fresh water that is stored in underground soil and rock is called...

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...groundwater.

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...aquifers.

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...ore.

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...magma.

Question 21

The process of restoring land to its natural state is called...

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...reclamation.

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...deposition.

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...alteration.

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...responsification.

Question 22

A pure substance that cannot be broken down into a simpler substance is called...

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...an element.

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...a compound.

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...a molecule.

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...fossil fuel.

Question 23

Magma that flows onto the earth's surface is called...

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...lava.

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...ore.

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...groundwater.

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...strata.

Question 24

The smallest, most basic unit of matter is the...

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...atom.

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...molecule.

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...electron.

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...proton.

Question 25

Mineral deposits that are large enough and pure enough to be mined for a profit are called...

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...ore.

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...sediments.

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...seams.

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...strata.

Question 26

Which type of rock is also called "volcanic" rock?

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igneous

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sedimentary

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metamorphic

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meteoric

Question 27

Fossils can be commonly found in...

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...sedimentary rock.

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...magma.

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...metamorphic rock.

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...igneous rock.

Question 28

Groundwater is mostly stored in large bodies of sponge-like soil and rock called...

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...aquifers.

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...caverns.

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...strata.

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...chambers.

Question 29

A mineral's structure is always made of _________________, which is when its atoms or molecules form repeated, structured patterns.

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crystals

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sand

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deposits

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DNA

Question 30

Mineral deposits can only form when magma or lava crystallizes.

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FALSE

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TRUE

Question 31

Different minerals can sometimes have the same chemical makeup, depending on the way their crystals are structured.

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TRUE

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FALSE

Question 32

What is the study of the solid earth?

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geology

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geography

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geometry

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geopolitics

Question 33

The surface features of a region are often referred to as...

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...topography.

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...monography.

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...calligraphy.

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...constructive forces.

Question 34

Processes that cause landforms to build up are called...

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...constructive forces.

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...crystallizing forces.

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...destructive forces.

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...deconstructive forces.

Question 35

Processes that cause landforms to wear down are called...

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...destructive forces.

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...constructive forces.

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...crystallizing forces.

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...deposition forces.

Question 36

Over time, what will atoms that are alike do?

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Alike atoms attract and join together over time, forming elements.

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Alike atoms destroy one another when they contact each other.

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Alike atoms multiply when they contact each other.

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Alike atoms repel and avoid one another over time.

Question 37

Ocean waves that bring sand to a local beach would be an example of a ________________ force.

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constructive

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destructive

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deconstructive

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alliterative

Question 38

Elements can only be in solid form.

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FALSE

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TRUE

Question 39

Groundwater can be heated by...

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...magma.

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...lava.

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...the sun.

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...solar lamps.

(CK-12) Ch. 1: Earth's Surface & Substances - Test Review

45 questions

The principle of energy conservation is the idea of how older strata always form on top of younger strata.

Fossil DNA, even though it’s often damaged, can give us information about how ancient organisms lived, and even give us evidence for Earth’s natural processes.

Generally, the deeper underground rock is, the more quickly it will...

Some great examples of _____________________could include sand, silt, clay, mud, pebbles, gravel...

If you found an extrusive igneous rock with small crystals, you could tell that…

When you’re describing the chemical makeup of a solid substance, you’re describing that substance’s...

Tiny particles of solid matter that can be carried by wind, water, and other natural forces are called...

The process by which one rock type changes into another is called...

When rock changes due to enormous pressure buildup from other rock formations, we call it...

The process in which heat and pressure change the chemical makeup and crystal structure of solid rock is called...

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