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Worksheets1st Earth Science Exam Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is not a major rock type?
a)
metamorphic
b)
sedimentary
c)
igneous
d)
anthracite
2.
The breaking down of rock at earth’s surface is called:
a)
Shield volcanism
b)
Uplift
c)
Weathering
d)
Mass movement
3.
The formation of igneous rock is powered by:
a)
Erosion & deposition
b)
Earth’s internal heat
c)
The rock cycle
d)
The sun
4.
Which processes form sedimentary rocks?
a)
Erosion
& deposition
b)
a.
Volcanic activity
c)
Melting
d)
Competition
& cementation
5.
The only rocks formed from the re-crystallization of pre-existing rocks are:
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Igneous
d)
Anthracite
6.
Nonrenewable resources are those that:
a)
Are
contaminated by pollution
b)
Have
finite/limited supply
c)
Take
a lifetime to replace
d)
never run out
7.
Which of the following is a fossil fuel?
a)
Uranium
b)
Coal
c)
Wood
d)
Automobiles
8.
Hydroelectric powers produces electricity from:
a)
Remains
of dead organisms
b)
Moving
Water
c)
Moving
wind
d)
The
sun
9.
Which of the following is a renewable energy source?
a)
Gas
b)
Plastic
c)
Solar
d)
Tar Sands
10.
The main energy that drives the water cycle comes from the:
a)
Sun
b)
Remains
of dead organisms
c)
Wind
d)
Water
11.
When water falls from the sky it’s called __ & when it forms clouds it’s called ____.
a)
Precipitation
& evaporation
b)
Evaporation
& condensation
c)
Precipitation
& condensation
d)
Evaporation
& precipitation
12.
What is the surface directly above the earthquake focus called?
a)
Mohrovicic
b)
Epicenter
c)
Magnitude
d)
Fault
13.
The rigid layer that includes the crust & upper mantle is called:
a)
Asthenosphere
b)
Lithosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Geosphere
14.
The point at which the earthquake begins is called the:
a)
fault
b)
epicenter
c)
focus
d)
magnitude
15.
The instrument that records earthquake waves is called a:
a)
Seismometer
b)
Seismograph
c)
Seismogram
d)
Seismologist
16.
Which arrow shows evaporation?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
17.
Precipitation includes
a)
rain, snow, and air
b)
rain, wind, and snow
c)
snow, sleet, and hail
d)
all of these
18.
What is an example of evaporation?
a)
snow falling from the sky
b)
water leaves the lakes and oceans into the air
c)
water vapor turns into water vapor
d)
a thunderstorm
19.
In the water cycle on Earth, water is in which form?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
all of these
20.
In order for a metamorphic rock to form, _______ is needed.
a)
Pressure
b)
Heat
c)
Heat and Pressure
d)
Weathering
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