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WorksheetsUnit 2 Review - Earth Systems - Lanham (1st)
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 51mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A mineral is
a)
inorganic
b)
shiny
c)
hard
d)
metallic
2.
Describes how light reflects off the surface
a)
luster
b)
hardness
c)
ductile
d)
chemical composition
3.
demonstration of
a)
inorganic
b)
crystalline structure
c)
natural
d)
definite chemical composition
4.
A characteristic of a mineral:
a)
color
b)
organic
c)
luster
d)
naturally occurring
5.
Not very useful method of classifying a mineral:
a)
color
b)
hardness
c)
chemical composition
d)
cleavage or fracture
6.
Uneven breakage
a)
fracture
b)
cleavage
c)
Mohs
d)
luster
7.
Minerals are classified by
a)
alphabetical order.
b)
crystalline structure.
c)
composition.
d)
color.
8.
Which particle is NOT found in an atom?
a)
proton
b)
neutron
c)
ion
d)
electron
9.
Crystallization of magma is an example of
a)
how a mineral can form.
b)
a property of minerals.
c)
a characteristic of minerals.
d)
how ions combine.
10.
What process causes dissolved substances to be left behind to form minerals after water in lakes or ponds evaporates?
a)
precipitation
b)
ionization
c)
condensation
d)
sublimation
11.
A mineral CANNOT be
a)
solid
b)
formed from once-living material
c)
naturally occuring
d)
light in color
12.
A mineral that contains carbon, oxygen, and the metallic element magnesium would be classified as a(n)
a)
silicate
b)
oxide
c)
carbonate
d)
sulfate
13.
Atoms containing the same numbers of protons and different numbers of neutrons are
a)
isotopes
b)
ions
c)
neutrons
d)
compounds
14.
The building block of the silicate minerals is called the silicon-oxygen
a)
diatom
b)
triangle
c)
tetrahedron
d)
helix
15.
The color of the powdered form of a mineral is called
a)
streak
b)
cleavage
c)
luster
d)
texture
16.
The tendency of minerals to break along smooth flat surfaces is called
a)
fracture
b)
crystalline structure
c)
streak
d)
cleavage
17.
Diamond has a hardness of ___ on the Mohs scale.
a)
1
b)
5.5
c)
9
d)
10
18.
The softest on the Mohs hardness scale is
a)
diamond
b)
talc
c)
glass
d)
quartz
19.
Glass has a hardness of 5.5 on the Mohs scale. Which of the following minerals can scratch glass?
a)
Talc (1)
b)
Gypsum (2)
c)
Copper Penny (3.5)
d)
Quartz (7)
20.
To what class of minerals do gold, silver, and copper belong?
a)
halides
b)
native elements
c)
silicates
d)
oxides
21.
a)
quartz is softer than talc
b)
quartz is harder than diamond
c)
quartz can scratch glass
d)
quartz cannot scratch a copper penny
22.
Hardness is classified according to the
a)
Mohs hardness scale.
b)
ionization energy.
c)
pH scale.
d)
scale of balance.
23.
Which particles make up atoms?
a)
protons, neutrons, electrons
b)
electrons, neutrons, ions
c)
protons, electrons, nuclei
d)
neutrons, electrons, croutons
24.
Most minerals are _______ chemical compounds.
a)
ionic
b)
organic
c)
inorganic
d)
covalent
25.
Minerals form by
a)
natural processes.
b)
organic decay.
c)
the light of the moon.
d)
melting rocks in magma.
26.
A mineral's atoms or ions are arranged in an orderly and repetitive way. This means minerals are
a)
crystalline.
b)
natural.
c)
organic.
d)
inorganic.
27.
Minerals have definite chemical composition. This means that minerals
a)
are natural.
b)
of the same type are made of the same stuff.
c)
of different types are made of the same stuff.
d)
of the same type are always the same color.
28.
Changes in ___ and ____ can make new minerals form.
a)
temperature, pressure
b)
temperature, volume
c)
temperature, density
d)
composition, color
29.
what is a rock made out of?
a)
minerals
b)
more rocks
c)
atoms
d)
fur and wind
30.
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
31.
Which type of rock will form when sediments are compacted and cemented together?
a)
igneous
b)
metamorphic
c)
sedimentary
d)
magma
32.
The rock cycle
a)
ends with igneous rock
b)
begins with igneous rocks
c)
ends with metamorphic rocks
d)
has no beginning or end
33.
Which of these is an igneous rock?
a)
Marble
b)
Granite
c)
Chalk
d)
Limestone
34.
What is weathering?
a)
The breaking down of rocks
b)
The movement of broken down rocks
c)
The weather
35.
What is erosion?
a)
The breaking down of rocks
b)
The movement of broken down rocks
c)
Where water expands and contracts
36.
When inside a volcano, the hot liquid that can cool to form rocks is called __________.
a)
lava
b)
magma
c)
extrusive
d)
liquid goo
37.
Contact metamorphism occurs when rocks come in contact with magma without melting.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
The molten material deep inside Earth from which igneous rocks form is called ____.
a)
magma
b)
lava
c)
neither
39.
Foliated rocks are distinguished by ____.
a)
layers or stripes
b)
lack of layers or stripes
c)
size of crystals
40.
continuous changing and remaking of rocks
a)
sediment
b)
regional metamorphic
c)
rock cycle
41.
produced when high temperature and pressure affect large areas of Earth’s crust
a)
sediments
b)
regional metamorphic
c)
rock cycle
42.
Rock formed from the cooling of magma is called _________________________.
a)
igneous
b)
sedimentary
c)
metamorphic
43.
A natural, solid mixture of minerals or grains is called a _____.
a)
rock
b)
sediment
c)
grain
44.
The three basic types of rocks are igneous, _____, and metamorphic.
a)
sedimentary
b)
clastic
c)
classical
45.
Rocks are formed when magma or lava ____.
a)
erodes
b)
crystallizes
c)
weathers
46.
A student finds a rock with seashells in it. What kind of rock is it?
a)
igneous
b)
sedimentary
c)
metamorphic
47.
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
48.
a)
Sedimentary Rock
b)
Metamorphic Rock
c)
Igneous Rock
49.
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
50.
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
51.
Which of the following is NOT a rock type?
a)
Sedimentary Rock
b)
Igneous Rock
c)
Metamorphic Rock
d)
Stone Rock
52.
In order for a metamorphic rock to form, _______ is needed.
a)
Pressure
b)
Heat
c)
Heat and Pressure
d)
Weathering
53.
In order for a sedimentary rock to form _______ is needed.
a)
Pressure
b)
Heat
c)
Heat and Pressure
d)
Melting
54.
Process when sediments settle out of wind or water
a)
erosion
b)
deposition
c)
compaction
d)
cementation
55.
Is magma below or above ground?
a)
above
b)
below
56.
Is lava above or below ground
a)
below
b)
above
57.
Metamorphism is caused by intense _____ & _____.
a)
foliation & nonfoliation
b)
texture & composition
c)
cementation & compaction
d)
temperature & pressure
58.
_____ rock forms when magma ______ & solidifies.
a)
Sedimentary; thickens
b)
Igneous; thickens
c)
Metamorphic; deepens
d)
Igneous; cools
59.
If magma cools ____, it has a ____ texture.
a)
quickly; course-grained
b)
quickly; fine-grained
c)
slowly; non-grained
d)
slowly; fine-grained
60.
Rocks are classified according to ___ & _____.
a)
color & hardness
b)
streak & density
c)
composition & texture
d)
texture & color
61.
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
62.
New rock is made from old rock during ___.
a)
Weathering
b)
rock cycle
c)
deposition
63.
Composition is the ___ of a rock.
a)
size & shape
b)
density
c)
chemical makeup
64.
Rocks are made out of minerals.
a)
True
b)
False
65.
A natural mixture of minerals.
a)
erosion
b)
magma
c)
alloys
d)
rock
66.
Molten rock below the Earth's surface.
a)
magma
b)
lava
c)
rock
d)
erosion
67.
Energy from the sun is...
a)
wind
b)
hydroelectric
c)
solar
d)
biofuel
68.
Takes millions of years to form...
a)
hydroelectric
b)
renewable
c)
solar
d)
fossil fuels
69.
A resource that can be easily replaced is...
a)
renewable
b)
alternative
c)
nonrenewable
70.
A resource not easily replaced...
a)
nonrenewable
b)
renewable
c)
alternative
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
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