Science Vocabulary Quiz - WEEK 8

What does the term 'density' refer to?

• The weight of an object

• How close together the molecules of a substance are

• The color of a substance

• The temperature of a substance.

The term 'thermohaline' is related to which of the following?

• Temperature and salt

• Wind and pressure

• Light and darkness

• Sound and vibration

Fill in the blank: A 'current' is the flow of a liquid or gas in one direction, often referred to as a "______ of water."

• River

• Stream

• Ocean

• Lake

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What is meant by 'surface area'?

• The volume of an object

• The outside part or uppermost layer of something

• The weight of an object

• The density of a substance.

'Deposition' refers to:

• The carrying away of sediments

• The dropping off of weathered sediments

• The breaking down of rocks

• The formation of new minerals.

Fill in the blank: 'Erosion' is the carrying away of ______ sediments.

• Weathered

• New

• Old

• Fresh

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What is 'chemical weathering'?

• A) Rocks break down as minerals change composition

• B) Rocks are broken into smaller pieces without changing composition

• C) The formation of new rocks

• D) The melting of rocks.

'Mechanical weathering' involves:

• A) Rocks breaking down into smaller pieces WITHOUT changing their composition

• B) Rocks melting into lava

• C) Rocks changing their chemical structure

• D) Rocks forming new minerals.

Fill in the blank: The prefix 'calor-' means ______.

• A) Cold

• B) Heat

• C) Light

• D) Sound

The prefix 'holo-' means:

• Part

• Half

• Whole

• None