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WorksheetsScience- Rock Cycle and Earth Stuff
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
What types of rocks will be formed when molten lava cools and hardens?
a)
sedimentary
b)
metamorphic
c)
shale
d)
igneous
2.
Complete the Rock Cycle
When lava cools, what kind of rock is formed?
When lava cools, what kind of rock is formed?
a)
metamorphic rock
b)
igneous rock
c)
sedimentary rock
d)
fossils
3.
The process by which rocks are formed and broken down is called-
a)
crystallization
b)
decomposing
c)
erosion
d)
the rock cycle
4.
Metamorphic rock is formed by-
a)
melting magma
b)
heat and pressure
c)
compaction
d)
cementation
5.
What kind of rocks do sedimentary or igneous rocks become when they are changed by heat and pressure?
a)
salt rocks
b)
metamorphic rocks
c)
igneous rocks
d)
sedimentary rocks
6.
A student is hiking through the forest taking pictures for science class. Which picture would most likely be used as an example of human impact on earth?
a)
a group of butterflies landing on flowers
b)
a river eroding away the riverbank
c)
a bird nest made of dead branches
d)
a trail built by cutting down trees
7.
Evaluate the production and use of oil graph to understand human impact on the earth. Which statement is true?
a)
over the last 35 years, oil production and usage have stayed the same
b)
over last 35 years oil production ans usage has been 40 million barrels
c)
over last 35 years oil production and usage has decreased
d)
over last 35 years oil production and usage has increased
8.
The easiest way to mine for metals in the earths surface is to scrape away at the surface. This is called strip mining. How does strip mining negatively impact the environment.
a)
it takes away all plant and animal life leaving behind pollutants
b)
it would allow people to build a large amphitheater for concerts
c)
it is a less expensive way for people to get the metals they need
d)
it doesnt really effect the environment because wildlife can move right back in
9.
the breaking down of all rocks is called
a)
erosion
b)
airplane fumes
c)
weathering
d)
earthquakes
10.
What will most likely cause the shape of the carved faces to change over time?
a)
flooding
b)
fumes
c)
weathering
d)
depostion
11.
The diagram above shows the changes to a land surface caused by a river flowing through the area for many years. Which process caused the changes to the surface?
a)
pollution
b)
erosion
c)
evaporation
d)
condensation
12.
The sand dunes in this picture was probably formed by
a)
wind
b)
humans
c)
tides
d)
earthquakes
13.
what formed the Grand Canyon?
a)
movement of glaciers
b)
moving water
c)
earthquakes
d)
strip mining
14.
which action can be used to prevent soil erosion?
a)
raising grazing animals
b)
spraying with water
c)
planting grass
d)
digging ditches
15.
The remains or impression of a plant or animal preserved in a sedimentary rock is considered-
a)
a river
b)
a mountian
c)
a volcano
d)
a fossil
16.
This fossil was found in the mountains of California. what is the best conclusion that can be drawn?
a)
water covered the mountain at one time
b)
a young child found the shell
c)
the mountians are very large
d)
nothing certain can be learned
17.
the diagram shows layers of sedimentary rocks and examples of their fossils. which layer contains the oldest fossils.
a)
4
b)
2
c)
3
d)
1
18.
Which of the following rock samples contain fossils?
a)
a
b)
b
c)
c
d)
d
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