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WorksheetsChapter 3 and 4 Review - Earth Systems (1st)
Total questions: 92
Worksheet time: 3620secs
Name
Class
Date
1.
what is a rock made out of?
a)
minerals
b)
more rocks
c)
atoms
d)
fur and wind
2.
This rock cooled on the outside of a volcano and contained air bubbles when it was forming. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Mineral
3.
Which type of rock will form when sediments are compacted and cemented together?
a)
igneous
b)
metamorphic
c)
sedimentary
d)
magma
4.
The rock cycle
a)
ends with igneous rock
b)
begins with igneous rocks
c)
ends with metamorphic rocks
d)
has no beginning or end
5.
Which of these is a sedimentary rock?
a)
Sandstone
b)
Marble
c)
Slate
d)
Granite
6.
Which of these is an igneous rock?
a)
Marble
b)
Granite
c)
Chalk
d)
Limestone
7.
Which of these is a metamorphic rock?
a)
Basalt
b)
Marble
c)
Limestone
d)
Sandstone
8.
What is weathering?
a)
The breaking down of rocks
b)
The movement of broken down rocks
c)
The weather
9.
What is erosion?
a)
The breaking down of rocks
b)
The movement of broken down rocks
c)
Where water expands and contracts
10.
When inside a volcano, the hot liquid that can cool to form rocks is called __________.
a)
lava
b)
magma
c)
extrusive
d)
liquid goo
11.
Textures are fragments that make up rocks.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Nonfoliated metamorphic rocks form distinct, parallel layers or stripes.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Contact metamorphism occurs when rocks come in contact with magma without melting.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
The molten material deep inside Earth from which igneous rocks form is called ____.
a)
magma
b)
lava
c)
neither
15.
Foliated rocks are distinguished by ____.
a)
layers or stripes
b)
lack of layers or stripes
c)
size of crystals
16.
continuous changing and remaking of rocks
a)
sediment
b)
regional metamorphic
c)
rock cycle
17.
pieces of solid material deposited on Earth’s surface
a)
sediments
b)
regional metamorphic
c)
rock cycle
18.
produced when high temperature and pressure affect large areas of Earth’s crust
a)
sediments
b)
regional metamorphic
c)
rock cycle
19.
Granite is a(n) ____________________ rock.
a)
igneous
b)
sedimentary
c)
metamorphic
20.
Gneiss is a(n) ____________________ rock.
a)
igneous
b)
sedimentary
c)
metamorphic
21.
Rock formed from the cooling of magma is called _________________________.
a)
igneous
b)
sedimentary
c)
metamorphic
22.
A natural, solid mixture of minerals or grains is called a _____.
a)
rock
b)
sediment
c)
grain
23.
The three basic types of rocks are igneous, _____, and metamorphic.
a)
sedimentary
b)
clastic
c)
classical
24.
Rocks are formed when magma or lava ____.
a)
erodes
b)
crystallizes
c)
weathers
25.
A student finds a rock with seashells in it. What kind of rock is it?
a)
igneous
b)
sedimentary
c)
metamorphic
26.
Rocks can change throughout many different processes through the rock cycle. All of the following change rocks on Earth’s surface except _____.
a)
melting
b)
weathering
c)
compaction
d)
deposition
27.
a)
Metamorphic Rock
b)
Sedimentary Rock
c)
Igneous Rock
28.
a)
Sedimentary Rock
b)
Metamorphic Rock
c)
Igneous Rock
29.
How do igneous rocks form?
a)
small particles of rocks are pressed and cemented together
b)
when a rock is changed by heat or pressure
c)
From the cooling of magma or lava
30.
This is a description of metamorphic rocks
a)
Rocks by volcanoes
b)
Rocks formed by layers of sediment
c)
Rocks formed by heat and pressure
31.
What is weathering?
a)
The breaking down of rocks
b)
The movement of broken down rocks
c)
The weather
32.
What is erosion?
a)
The breaking down of rocks
b)
The movement of broken down rocks
c)
Where water expands and contracts
33.
Which of the following is NOT a rock type?
a)
Sedimentary Rock
b)
Igneous Rock
c)
Metamorphic Rock
d)
Stone Rock
34.
In order for a metamorphic rock to form, _______ is needed.
a)
Pressure
b)
Heat
c)
Heat and Pressure
d)
Weathering
35.
In order for a sedimentary rock to form _______ is needed.
a)
Pressure
b)
Heat
c)
Heat and Pressure
d)
Melting
36.
Process when sediments settle out of wind or water
a)
erosion
b)
deposition
c)
compaction
d)
cementation
37.
what is the rock cycle.
a)
molten rock that is stored underground.
b)
rock material that forms where rocks are broken down into smaller pieces.
c)
a process that changes one type of rock into another type of rock.
d)
a prehistoric bicycle
38.
Is magma below or above ground?
a)
above
b)
below
39.
Is lava above or below ground
a)
below
b)
above
40.
Sedimentary rock is ___ together.
a)
stratified
b)
eroded
c)
divided
d)
cemented
41.
A sediment drops and comes to rest during
a)
deformation
b)
erosion
c)
weathering
d)
deposition
42.
Metamorphism is caused by intense _____ & _____.
a)
foliation & nonfoliation
b)
texture & composition
c)
cementation & compaction
d)
temperature & pressure
43.
_____ rock forms when magma ______ & solidifies.
a)
Sedimentary; thickens
b)
Igneous; thickens
c)
Metamorphic; deepens
d)
Igneous; cools
44.
If magma cools ____, it has a ____ texture.
a)
quickly; course-grained
b)
quickly; fine-grained
c)
slowly; non-grained
d)
slowly; fine-grained
45.
Rocks are classified according to ___ & _____.
a)
color & hardness
b)
streak & density
c)
composition & texture
d)
texture & color
46.
Texture is based on:
a)
size & shape of a rock's mineral grains
b)
how/where a rock forms
c)
the minerals a rock is made up of
47.
New rock is made from old rock during ___.
a)
Weathering
b)
rock cycle
c)
deposition
48.
Composition is the ___ of a rock.
a)
size & shape
b)
density
c)
chemical makeup
49.
Rocks formed by small fragments of other rocks
a)
sedimentary rocks
b)
metamorphic rocks
c)
igneous rocks
d)
fragmented rocks
50.
Rocks made of magma which has cooled
a)
igneous rocks
b)
metamorphic rocks
c)
sedimentary rocks
d)
volcanic minerals
51.
Foliated means
a)
with layers or stripes
b)
irregular shape
c)
organic
d)
inorganic
52.
sandstone
a)
sedimentary rock
b)
metamorphic rock
c)
igneous rock
53.
conglomerate
a)
sedimentary rock
b)
metamorphic rock
c)
igneous rock
54.
limestone
a)
sedimentary rock
b)
metamorphic rock
c)
igneous rock
55.
basalt
a)
sedimentary rock
b)
metamorphic rock
c)
igneous rock
56.
granite
a)
sedimentary rock
b)
metamorphic rock
c)
igneous rock
57.
Rocks are made out of minerals.
a)
True
b)
False
58.
This rock was formed by lots of fossils that settled on top of each other over time. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
59.
This rock cooled on the outside of a volcano and contained air bubbles when it was forming. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
60.
This rock started as molten magma. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
61.
This rock was molten lava that cooled quickly as it came out of a volcano. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
62.
After lots of time, pressure, and heat, you get this kind of rock. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
63.
A natural mixture of minerals.
a)
erosion
b)
magma
c)
alloys
d)
rock
64.
Molten rock below the Earth's surface.
a)
magma
b)
lava
c)
rock
d)
erosion
65.
Energy from the sun is...
a)
wind
b)
hydroelectric
c)
solar
d)
biofuel
66.
Takes millions of years to form...
a)
hydroelectric
b)
renewable
c)
solar
d)
fossil fuels
67.
A resource that can be easily replaced is...
a)
renewable
b)
alternative
c)
nonrenewable
68.
A resource not easily replaced...
a)
nonrenewable
b)
renewable
c)
alternative
69.
Energy generated by the movement of air.
a)
fossil fuel
b)
wind
c)
biofuel
d)
hydroelectric
70.
Most plastic is made from petroleum.
a)
True
b)
False
71.
How do fossil fuels affect the environment?
a)
Expensive
b)
Leaves fossils at earth's surface
c)
Causes air pollution when burned
d)
Erodes the soil
72.
The following resources are classified as renewable except ...
a)
coal
b)
solar
c)
wind
d)
geothermal
73.
Which group includes ALL nonrenewable resources?
a)
coal, trees, water, and sun
b)
carbon, sun, water, oil
c)
oil, coal, natural gas
d)
water, wind, sun
74.
Plants, water, solar energy are examples of what kind of resources?
a)
renewable
b)
soil and land
c)
nonrenewable
d)
biosphere
75.
Preserving and protecting the natural environment is called _____________.
a)
depletion
b)
conservation
c)
sustainability
d)
renewable
76.
Which of the following resources is renewable?
a)
coal
b)
trees
c)
petroleum
d)
natural gas
77.
Which of the following statements about fossil fuels is true?
a)
Fossil fuels are liquids.
b)
Fossil fuels are found only on land.
c)
Fossil fuels are renewable.
d)
Fossil fuels form from the remains of ancient organisms such as plants and animals.
78.
Minerals are a _____ resource
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
79.
Which of these is a nonrenewable resource?
a)
Plants
b)
Animals
c)
Water
d)
Natural gas
80.
Electricity produced by moving water.
a)
geothermal
b)
hydroelectric
c)
wind
d)
solar
81.
The three Rs of solving the garbage problem are
a)
Rebekah, Rachel, and Ronda.
b)
red, redo, and remember.
c)
remove, rewind, and recover.
d)
reduce, reuse, and recycle.
82.
What are three fossil fuels?
a)
Oil, water, wood
b)
water, natural gas, coal
c)
natural gas, oil, coal
d)
plastic, oil, water
83.
What resources do we depend on?
a)
Water and Oxygen
b)
Plants and Animals
c)
Fossil Fuels
d)
All these
84.
____________ is the addition of harmful materials to the environment.
a)
pollution
b)
ecotourism
c)
conservation
d)
recycle
85.
Pollution can cause harm to the ___________.
a)
air
b)
land
c)
water
d)
all of these
86.
A form of clean energy is
a)
Fossil Fuel
b)
Solar Energy
c)
Kid Energy
d)
Coal and Fuel
87.
Which answer shows how to conserve energy?
a)
Running the water while brushing your teeth
b)
Leaving all lights on in your house
c)
Turning off lights you don't need
d)
Never taking a bath again to save water
88.
Rock formed outside of a volcano
a)
intrusive igneous rock
b)
extrusive igneous rock
89.
A fine-grained igneous rock forms
a)
as a result of rapid cooling.
b)
as a result of slow cooling.
90.
Which of the following is an example of a nonpoint source of fresh water pollution?
a)
pesticide runoff from farm fields
b)
sewage treatment plant
c)
leaking toxic waste landfill
d)
factory waste piped into a stream
91.
What amount of Earth’s total water supply is usable fresh water?
a)
25 percent
b)
50 percent
c)
less than 1 percent
d)
75 percent
92.
When is the quiz?
a)
Thursday
b)
Friday
c)
Monday
d)
Tuesday
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