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WorksheetsPlate tectonics
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
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Class
Date
1.
The point on Earth’s surface located directly above the _______ is the epicenter.
a)
seismic wave
b)
earthquake focus
c)
Mantle
d)
fault
2.
A seismograph records the arrival times of seismic waves at the seismograph station. The farther apart the arrival times for the different waves are, the_______ the earthquake epicenter is.
a)
closer
b)
stronger
c)
weaker
d)
further away
3.
To locate the epicenter of an earthquake,you will need a seismogram from at least_______ different seismic stations.
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
4.
Which two processes form sedimentary rocks?
a)
weathering and erosion
b)
heat and pressure
c)
burial and cementing
d)
melting and solidification
5.
According to the rock cycle, a sedimentary rock can change into_______.
a)
metamorphic rocks only
b)
igneous rocks only
c)
metamorphic and igneous rocks only
d)
metamorphic, igneous, and othersedimentary rocks
6.
Some metamorphic rocks are foliated. This means that heat and pressure cause minerals to ______.
a)
chemically change
b)
form layered bands
c)
melt and recrystallize
d)
compact and cement together
7.
Coal is an important natural resource. Which process contributes most to the formation of coal?
a)
the layering of sediments andpartially decayed plant matter
b)
the decay of algae and microscopicorganisms on the seafloor
c)
the burning of large forested regions
d)
the forcing of water through openingsin Earth’s crust
8.
Debbie is trying to identify a sample of a mineral. Which property would NOT help her identify it?
a)
Hardness
b)
Mass
c)
Luster
d)
Streak
9.
Each mineral has a set of properties and______.
a)
its own color
b)
a specific chemical makeup
c)
an ability to burn
d)
belongs to a specific rock type
10.
A mineral is classified as an ore as long as _______.
a)
it is rare and valuable
b)
it can be used as jewelry
c)
it is profitable and useful
d)
it is solid and natural
11.
Fossil fuels are useful because when they burn they produce _______.
a)
ores
b)
oils
c)
minerals
d)
energy
12.
Mineral resources may be metals or_______.
a)
nonmetals
b)
acids
c)
rocks
d)
fuels
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