Chapter 3 Science Test Review (6)

Write the letter of the correct answer. Formed when the remains of plants and animals are buried quickly.

• B. fossil fuel

• D. mineral

• E. refinery

• C. ice shelf

• A. aquifer

Answer explanation

Fossil fuels are formed when the remains of plants and animals are buried quickly under layers of sediment, leading to heat and pressure that transform them into coal, oil, or natural gas.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Write the letter of the correct answer. Factory that separates crude oil into different products.

• E. refinery

• A. aquifer

• B. fossil fuel

• C. ice shelf

• D. mineral

Answer explanation

The correct answer is E. refinery, as a refinery is a facility that processes crude oil and separates it into various products like gasoline, diesel, and other petrochemicals.

Write the letter of the correct answer. Mineral used to produce nuclear energy.

• G. uranium

• A. aquifer

• D. mineral

• C. ice shelf

• B. fossil fuel

Answer explanation

Uranium is the primary mineral used in nuclear energy production due to its ability to undergo fission, releasing a significant amount of energy. Other options like aquifer, fossil fuel, and ice shelf do not relate to nuclear energy.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Write the letter of the correct answer. Concentrated area of a specific mineral.

• B. fossil fuel

• C. ice shelf

• A. aquifer

• H. vein

• D. mineral

Answer explanation

A 'vein' refers to a concentrated area of a specific mineral within rock, making it the correct answer. Other options like aquifer, fossil fuel, and ice shelf do not specifically denote mineral concentration.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Write the letter of the correct answer. Solid substance found naturally in the earth’s surface.

• B. fossil fuel

• A. aquifer

• C. ice shelf

• E. refinery

• D. mineral

Answer explanation

A mineral is a naturally occurring solid substance found in the earth's surface, making it the correct answer. Fossil fuels are energy sources, aquifers are water-bearing formations, ice shelves are floating ice, and refineries process materials.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Write the letter of the correct answer. Layer of sand, gravel, or bedrock that holds and moves ground water.

• D. mineral

• C. ice shelf

• B. fossil fuel

• A. aquifer

• E. refinery

Answer explanation

The correct answer is A. aquifer, as it refers to a layer of sand, gravel, or bedrock that can hold and transmit groundwater, making it essential for water supply.

Write the letter of the correct answer. Floating ice sheet.

• D. mineral

• B. fossil fuel

• E. refinery

• A. aquifer

• C. ice shelf

Answer explanation

An ice shelf is a floating extension of a glacier or ice sheet, making 'C. ice shelf' the correct answer. The other options do not describe a floating ice structure.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Write the letter of the correct answer. Forms when sea water freezes.

• C. ice shelf

• B. fossil fuel

• A. aquifer

• D. mineral

• F. sea ice

Answer explanation

Sea ice forms when seawater freezes, creating a solid layer of ice on the ocean surface. This distinguishes it from other options like ice shelves, fossil fuels, aquifers, and minerals, which do not result from freezing seawater.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Write True or False for each statement. A nonrenewable resource can be replaced by natural means in a relatively short period of time.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The statement is False because nonrenewable resources, like fossil fuels, cannot be replaced by natural means in a relatively short period of time; they take millions of years to form.

Write True or False for each statement. Malleable metals are able to be dented or shaped.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True. Malleable metals can be easily dented or shaped without breaking, which is a key characteristic of malleability.