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WorksheetsSOL 5.7 Earth's Changing Surface Unit Review
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
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Class
Date
1.
Rocks move and change over time due to
a)
heat and pressure
b)
weathering and erosion
c)
deposition
d)
all of the above
2.
Sedimentary rocks form by
a)
cementation and compaction of sediment
b)
the melting and cooling of magma and lava
c)
heat and pressure
d)
fossils
3.
Rocks that are formed from melted then cooled magma or lava are called
a)
sedimentary
b)
fossils
c)
igneous
d)
metamorphic
4.
Metamorphic rocks are formed by
a)
heat and pressure
b)
melting and cooling
melting and cooling
melting and cooling
c)
compaction and cementation
d)
weathering and erosion
5.
Rocks have properties that can be observed, tested, and described. What do scientists look for when they are making their observations?
a)
composition
b)
grain size
c)
textural features and the presence of fossils.
d)
All of the above
6.
This is called a _______ ________ and can help us identify different types of rocks.
a)
KWL Chart
b)
Venn diagram
c)
bar graph
d)
classification key
7.
Only __________ rocks can contain visible fossils.
a)
Metamorphic
b)
Igneous
c)
Sedimentary
d)
Fossil
8.
Shell fossils indicate that area was once _____________.
a)
On top of a mountain
b)
In the garage
c)
In the desert
d)
Under the water
9.
Scientific evidence indicates the Earth is ancient - approximately _______ years old.
a)
2 hundred
b)
4.6 billion
c)
52 thousand
d)
52,000
10.
___________ provide information about life and conditions of the past.
a)
Fossils
b)
Sedimentary Rocks
c)
Metamorphic Rocks
d)
Igneous Rocks
11.
Scientific evidence indicates that Earth is composed of four concentric layers, which are...
a)
Crust, Mantle, Outer Core
b)
Igneous, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core
c)
Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core
d)
Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Apple Core
12.
The outer two layers of the Earth are composed primarily of
a)
Iron
b)
Nickel
c)
Pressure
d)
Rocky Material
13.
The innermost layers of the Earth are composed mostly of
a)
Iron
b)
Nickel
c)
Rocky Material
d)
Both A and B
14.
The deeper you travel (if you could) beneath the surface of the Earth, the higher the __________ and _________.
a)
Iron and Nickel
b)
Pressure and Temperature
c)
Pressure and Weight
d)
Temperature and Heat
15.
Thermal (Heat) ENERGY, also known as _____________, causes plate movements.
a)
convection
b)
oven
c)
compaction
d)
cementation
16.
Most ___________ and _________ are located at the boundaries of the plates (faults).
a)
torandos and hurricanes
b)
water levels and mountain ridges
c)
earthquakes and volcanoes
d)
mountains and oceans
17.
Plates that move together are called
a)
convergent
b)
divergent
c)
transform
d)
igneous
18.
Plates that move apart are called
a)
convergent
b)
divergent
c)
transform
d)
igneous
19.
Plates that move past each other are called
a)
convergent
b)
divergent
c)
transform
d)
igneous
20.
Geological features in the oceans (trenches, mid-ocean ridges) and on the continents (mountains) are caused by current and past ___________________.
a)
Earthquakes
b)
Plate Movements
c)
Hurricanes
d)
Transform Boundaries
21.
When something is moved by water and/or wind, _________ is taking place.
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
d)
Sediment
22.
When something is deposited in a new location, _________ is taking place.
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
d)
Sediment
23.
When something is broken down either chemically and/or physically, _________ is taking place.
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
d)
Sediment
24.
Earth is composed of four layers. Many scientists believe that as Earth cooled, the denser materials sank to the center and the less dense materials rose to the top. The least dense layer is the -
a)
crust
b)
mantle
c)
outer core
d)
inner core
25.
What layer of the earth is located just below the crust?
a)
inner core
b)
mantle
c)
outer core
d)
continental shelf
26.
Which of the following events occurs in the formation of sedimentary rocks?
a)
Crystallization
b)
Melting
c)
Cooling
d)
Weathering
27.
Which action can be used to prevent soil erosion?
a)
Planting Grass
b)
Raising grazing animals
c)
Digging Ditches
d)
Spraying with water
28.
Pumice is formed when lava from a volcano cools. Which rock type is pumice?
a)
Gaseous rock
b)
Igneous rock
c)
Sedimentary rock
d)
Metamorphic rock
29.
Lava cools to form -
a)
igneous rock
b)
sedimentary rock
c)
metamorphic rock
d)
sandstone
30.
The top layers of soil are important because they -
a)
prevent earthquakes
b)
give plants nutrients
c)
protect the bedrock
d)
make walking easier
31.
To learn about the temperature inside the Earth's crust, scientists study -
a)
earthquakes
b)
fossil formations
c)
minerals on the ocean floor
d)
volcanoes
32.
A scientist found a fossil of an organism that had gills. When the organism was living, the area in which it lived was most likely covered by -
a)
forest
b)
grassland
c)
bare rock
d)
water
33.
Which part of a dinosaur is least likely to be found as a fossil?
a)
Claws
b)
Bones
c)
Teeth
d)
Muscle
34.
Which of these human activities most relies on high-quality soil?
a)
Hiking
b)
Hunting
c)
Coal Mining
d)
Growing Crops
35.
Which of these activities is most likely to have a positive impact on the environment of Earth?
a)
Expanding neighborhoods
b)
Building factories
c)
Constructing highways
d)
Creating nature preserves
36.
Fossil Fuels are usually found -
a)
in the atmosphere
b)
below ground
c)
at the surface of the ocean
d)
on the mountain peaks
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