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The tool used to measure the mass of a substance or object is a ______________.
balancegraduated cylinderrulerthermometer
graduated cylinder
balance
ruler
thermometer
Tracey has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14g and a volume of 2cm3. What is the density of the rock?
7 mL
7 g/cm3
1/7 g/cm3
28 g/cm3
Which lab tool might you use to measure the volume of a liquid?
electric scale
graduated cylinder
test tube
bunsen burner
What is the volume of object X ?
10.0 cm3
15.0 cm3
20.0 cm3
25.0 cm3
Jennifer has an eraser. It has a mass of 4g, and a volume of 2cm3. What is its density?
8 g/cm3
2 g/cm3
24 g/cm3
1/2 g/cm3
If a piece of matter changes shape, what happens to its mass?
it increases
It decreases
it stays the same
It changes randomly
Anything made of matter _____________________.
takes up space and has mass.
has mass and be a solid.
is a solid and must be moveable.
takes up space and be a liquid.
What is mass?
the force of an object caused by gravity
how fast something is moving
the amount of matter in an object
the amount of space something takes up
All matter is made of
energy
atoms
chemistry
air
An element is a
pure substance.
molecule.
mixture.
compound.
Is salt (NaCI) a compound or a element?
Compound
Element
Which of the following represents an element?
H2
CaCO3
H2O
NaCl
In what state of matter are the particles closest together?
solids
liquids
gases
liquids and gases
Particles move the quickest in a _________.
solid
liquid
gas
Particles slide past each other in
a solid.
a liquid.
a gas.
all of the above.
Particles that have a definite shape and definite volume
solid
liquid
gas
solid, liquid and gas
Which state of matter do the particles in this picture represent?
solid
liquid
gas
plasma
When the temperature of matter increases the particles...
slow down and move farther apart
slow down and move closer together
speed up and move closer
speed up and move farther apart
What does this picture represent?
solid
liquid
gas
plasma
What is Hardness?
The way a mineral shines or reflects light.
The tendency of a mineral to split easily along flat surfaces.
A measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched
The color of a mineral when it is ground into a powder.
What is Luster?
The way a mineral shines, or reflects light.
The color of a mineral when it is ground into a powder.
A measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched.
The tendency on a mineral to break in an irregular way.
To meet the definition of a mineral a substance must be naturally occuring, inorgtanic, have a definite chemical composition, an ordered crystal structure and _____.
be a liquid
be organic
be a solid
be man made
What are 3 of the properties that are used to identify minerals?
luster, color and sound
smell, color and hardness
smell and hardness
luster, color and hardness
Why is coal not a mineral?
It's not a solid
It is made of carbon
is man-made
It is not inorganic
Dull, silky, waxy, pearly, and earthy are terms that best describe which property of minerals?
luster
color
cleavage
streak
Coarse grained (large) crystals are formed
when lava erupts from a volcano and cools quickly
when a shallow sea evaporates
when magma underground cools slowly
all of the above
What is the relationship between a rock and a mineral?
Rocks are made up of minerals.
Minerals are made up of rocks.
Rocks and minerals are different names for the same thing.
Rocks are on the Earth's surface.
A mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?
Waxy
Glassy
Fracture
Cleavage
What does inorganic mean?
Something that is living
Something that is dead, but was once living
Something that is almost dead
Something that was never living
Which minerals would all scratch apatite?
diamond, topaz, quartz
quartz, calcite, gypsum
fluorite, talc, calcite
diamond, fluorite, corundum
Which mineral would scratch calcite but not scratch apatite?
gypsum
fluorite
topaz
talc
This rock formed when lava cooled very quickly on Earth's surface. What specific type of rock is it?
Extrusive Igneous Rock
Intrusive Igneous Rock
Non-Foliated Metamorphic Rock
Biochemical Sedimentary Rock
When you are describing the sizes of the mineral grains in a rock, you are detailing the rock's _____.
Igneous
Sedimentation
cmposition
texture
What process is used to form sedimentary rocks?
Lava cools and hardens to form a rock.
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, Cementation
Extreme heat and pressure from inside the Earth turn rocks into new rocks.
Magma trapped under the Earth's surface cools and solidifies.
This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?
sedimentary
metamorphic
igneous
This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?
sedimentary
igneous
metaorphic
The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called
cementation
deposition
erosion
weathering
The movement of weathered material (sediment) is called?
weathering
erosion
deposition
cementation
This rock was formed when molten rock cooled into a solid. What type of rock is it?
sedimentary
igneous
metamorphic
Is the picture of the metamorphic rock foliated or non-foliated?
foliated
non-foliated
non-foliated
Which missing rock type is the arrow pointing at?
sedimentay
igneous
metamorphic
The layer of soil in which the topsoil is found.
Horizon A
Horizon B
Horizon C
Horizon D or R
What effect did over plowing and cutting down trees in the Great Plains during the 1930’s?
It had little effect
It increased soil fertility
It was a primary cause of the Dust Bowl
Farmers had a great harvest
Decayed organic material in soil is called______.
Litter
Silt
Humus
Clay
The two main factors that determine the rate of weathering are the_____ and______.
climate and size of rock
climate and type of rock
size of rock and weight of rock
weight of rock and climate
Which horizon is made up of partially weathered rocks?
Horizon A
Horizon B
Horizon C
There is an unlimited supply of fertile soil.
True
False
Soil conservation includes all of the following EXCEPT_______.
Desertification
Contour plowing
Terracing
Crop rotation
The diagram shows two soil samples after a heavy rainstorm. Which property of soil is illustrated in the diagram?
geographic origin
relative porosity
chemical composition
nutrient content
What type of speed is this graph showing?
constant speed
not moving
speed increasing
speed decreasing
What happened during C to D point?
increasing speed at a constant rate
stationary
moving at a constant speed
moving at 0 m/s2 acceleration
What is the motion described in the graph
constant position
constant acceleration
constant speed
all of above
During which interval is the object slowing down?
A to B
D to E
E to F
G to H
What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?
Mass and time
Temperature and mass
Mass and distance
Distance and time
What is the speed of an object that travels 60 meters in 4 seconds?
240 m/s
15 m/s
15 mph
0.067 m/s
How long did it take this object to travel 10 m?
o s
10 s
15 s
20 s
About how far did this object travel in 50 seconds?
12 m
23 m
30 m
50 m
______ is a measure of speed and direction of an object.
Velocity
Speed
Acceleration
Vector
The slope of this graph will represent the __-____.
distance
time
speed
energy
What is the average speed of the object depicted in the graph?
1.14 hm/s
1.14 km/h
0.875 km/h
0.875 km/s
