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Question 1

How do wind and water change rocks over time?

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They change the shape of the rocks by adding or removing sediment.

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They add minerals to the rocks.

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They increase the density of the rocks.

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They build up the rocks with small sand particles.

Question 2

The Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia used to be one of the tallest mountain ranges in the world. What natural process would have removed sediment from the mountains and caused them to lose height?

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erosion

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deposition

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earthquakes

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ice wedging

Question 3

Water freezes in the cracks of rocks and then expands, breaking the rocks apart. This is an example of ____________ weathering.

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physical

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biological

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chemical

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erosional

Question 4

Rainwater mixes with carbon dioxide in the air as it sinks into the ground, turning it into a weak acid. This acidic water dissolves limestone underground and causes a cave to form. This is an example of ____________ weathering.

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chemical

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biological

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erosional

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physical

Question 5

When changes to a rock's chemical composition cause it to weaken or dissolve, it is known as ______________ weathering.

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chemical

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biological

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erosional

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physical

Question 6

When physical forces cause a rock to split or break into smaller pieces, it is known as _______________ weathering.

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physical

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biological

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chemical

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erosional

Question 7

A rock falls downhill and hits another rock, breaking its surface. What type of physical weathering is this?

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abrasion

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ice wedging

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oxidation

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dissolving

Question 8

Oxygen in the air reacts with iron in the rocks to create a reddish crust on the rocks, like rust. What type of chemical weathering is this?

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oxidation

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ice wedging

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abrasion

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dissolving

Question 9

Pollution in the air causes condensing water to become acid rain, which eats away at the rocks that it falls on. What type of chemical weathering is this?

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dissolving

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ice wedging

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oxidation

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abrasion

Question 10

Water fills cracks in a rock and freezes, expanding the crack. The filling and freezing process repeats, expanding the crack further until the rock splits. What type of physical weathering is this?

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ice wedging

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oxidation

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abrasion

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dissolving

Question 11

Why does water flow through sand easily, but it does not flow through clay?

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Sand has large particles with space between them, but clay has small particles packed closely together.

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Sand is light brown, but clay is a reddish color.

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Sand is very thin, but clay is a lot thicker and heavier.

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Sand contains more humus, but clay contains more minerals.

Question 12

Which type of soil is characterized by large, loosely packed grains that do not hold water?

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sand

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silt

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clay

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loam

Question 13

Which type of soil is characterized by small, tightly packed grains that does not allow water to flow through?

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clay

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sand

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silt

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loam

Question 14

Which type of soil is a mixture of all soil types as well as humus, giving it a dark color and crumbly texture?

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loam

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sand

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silt

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clay

Question 15

A farmer is looking for new land to buy. He looks at one farm that has light-colored, sandy soil. The second farm has fields of red clay. The third farm has soil made of black loam. Which farm should the farmer buy if he plans on growing better crops?

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Farm with black loam

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Farm with sandy soil

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Farm with red clay

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Farm with brown clay

Question 16

Alexa has mixed 4 samples of soil. She is going to plant a tomato seed in each one. Which of these soil mixtures will most likely prove best for growing a tomato plant?

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Soil #1

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Soil #2

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Soil #3

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Soil #4

Question 17

Which factor of soil development determines the levels of heat, cold, or humidity the soil is exposed to?

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Climate

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Organisms

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Relief

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Parent Material

Question 18

Which factor of soil development is determined by the shape of the land allowing water and sunlight to reach the soil?

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Relief

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Climate

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Organisms

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Parent Material

Question 19

Which environmental factor affects soil development by plants, animals, and other living things weathering the soil?

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Organisms

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Climate

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Relief

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Parent Material

Question 20

Which factor of soil development is determined by the traits of the original rocks the soil was weathered from?

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Parent Material

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Climate

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Organisms

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Relief

Question 21

Large areas of Virginia used to be covered by seawater. Which of these fossils would MOST LIKELY be found in Virginia?

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Question 22

Fossils of a fern and other tropical, large-leafed plants were found in an area of Alaska, which is frozen. What does this suggest about this area in Alaska?

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The area used to have a warmer climate.

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There used to be underwater caves there.

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A farm was once located in the area.

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Dinosaurs used to eat tropical plants.

Question 23

Fossils of a dinosaur species have been found in South America and Africa. The dinosaur could not swim or fly. What does this suggest about the continents of South America and Africa?

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The continents were once connected.

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A land bridge once covered the continents.

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The same type of animals evolved on both continents.

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Prehistoric man transported the dinosaur between the continents.

Question 24

Look at the following diagrams. These rock columns were taken from different dig sites. Using index fossils and soil content, which two layers are MOST LIKELY the same age?

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C & D

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A & D

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B & E

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C & F

Question 25

According to stratigraphy, which of these rock layers is the oldest?

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D

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A

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B

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C

Question 26

According to stratigraphy, which of these rock layers is the youngest?

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A

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B

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C

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D

Question 27

According to stratigraphy, which of these rock layers is the youngest?

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D

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A

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B

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C

Question 28

Based on its appearance, what type of fossil is this ammonite shell?

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Mold

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Trace

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Cast

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True-Form

Question 29

Based on its appearance, what type of fossil is this dragonfly?

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True-Form

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Trace

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Mold

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Cast

Question 30

Based on its appearance, what type of fossil is this parasaurolophus skeleton?

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Cast

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Trace

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Mold

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True-Form

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