WorksheetsStandard 3 Rocks and Soils Test B
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 24mins
Which part of a tree is involved int eh weathering of rocks?
Branches
Trunk
Roots
Leaves
Which event is an example of weathering?
Wind blowing sand around and making large piles of sand.
Water carrying rocks down a river and moving them to a new place.
Heavy rains causing mudslides on a large hill and changing the hill's shape.
Water freezing and thawing in the cracks of rocks and breaking the rocks apart.
A student noticed that the date carved on a base of a stature was becoming hard to read. Which process MOST LIKELY caused this to happen?
Weathering
Condensation
Erosion
Evaporation
A student went hiking after a big rainstorm. She observed fresh soil at the base of the trails and a new gully down the center of the trail. Which process MOST LIKELY caused these changes to the trail?
Weathering
Erosion
Melting
Condensation
Which term completes the diagram?
Minerals
Roots
Sand
Water
What is a difference between layer W and layer X in the soil profile?
Layer W has less air than layer X.
Layer X has more plant material than layer W.
Layer W has smaller sizes of rock than layer X.
Layer X has more once-living materials than layer W.
Which soil layer provides the MOST nutrients for plant growth?
Bedrock, because it contains minerals.
Topsoil, because it contains once-living organisms.
Rainwater, because it contains minerals.
Subsoil, because it contain weathered rock.
Which of the following provides plants with nutrients and water?
Soil
The air
Bedrock
The sun
Rocks are made from which material?
Soil nutrients
Glacier ice
Water
Minerals
Which rock is a sedimentary rock?
Rock 1
Rock 2
Rock 3
Rock 4
Which statement is the BEST description of the rock?
It has many air holes.
It has smooth surface.
It has observable fossils.
It has cemented particles.
A student observed air holes in a rock: Which type of rock did the student MOST LIKELY observe?
Conglomerate
Marble
Pumice
Sandstone
How should a student classify this sample?
Igneous
Metamorphic
Mineral
Sedimentary
Which chapter should a student use to write a report on basalt?
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Which rock belongs on this list?
Granite
Marble
Sandstone
Shale
Water causes solid rock to weather. Which list places the steps of this process in order?
Freezing, expanding, and then breaking apart.
Breaking apart, expanding, and then freezing.
Freezing, breaking apart, and then expanding
Expanding, freezing, and then breaking apart.
Water in small cracks in rocks freezes in the winter. The frozen water expands and sometimes causes the rocks to break into smaller pieces. Which term describes this process?
Weathering
Melting
Erosion
Decay
In what order should the pictures be placed to show the process of weathering?
W, Y, X, Z
Z, X, Y, W
X, Z, Y, W
Which statement BEST explains the difference between erosion and weathering?
Erosion strengthen rock surfaces, and weathering forms soil materials.
Erosion forms soil materials, and weathering strengthen rock surfaces.
Erosion moves Earth materials, and weathering breaks up rocks.
Erosion breaks up rocks, and weathering moves Earth materials.
Which event is an example of weathering?
Loose soil sliding down a hillside after a heavy rain.
Streams flowing down a mountain after snow melts.
Clouds forming over a lake after water evaporates.
Rocks breaking apart after water freezes in their cracks.
A student did an activity to find the mass of different materials in a soil sample. Her results are shown in the table. Which graph shows the portion of the soil that is made of mineral matter?
Which layer of the diagram is the topsoil?
Layer 1
Layer 2
Layer 3
Layer 4
In which way does water in the soil help plants grow?
It cleans the soil around plants.
It provides warmth for plants.
It carries soil nutrients to plants.
It prevents wind damage to plants.
Which of the following is NOT required for plant growth?
Light
Water
Soil
Nutrients
