Worksheets(CK-12) Ch. 1: Earth's Surface & Substances - Test Review
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 38mins
The principle of energy conservation is the idea of how older strata always form on top of younger strata.
TRUE
FALSE
Fossil DNA, even though it’s often damaged, can give us information about how ancient organisms lived, and even give us evidence for Earth’s natural processes.
TRUE
FALSE
Generally, the deeper underground rock is, the more quickly it will...
...crystallize.
...metamorphosize.
...deposit.
...dissolve.
Some great examples of _____________________could include sand, silt, clay, mud, pebbles, gravel...
sediments
fossils
erosion
strata
If you found an extrusive igneous rock with small crystals, you could tell that…
...it formed slowly from magma.
...it formed slowly from lava.
...it formed quickly from magma.
...it formed quickly from lava.
When you’re describing the chemical makeup of a solid substance, you’re describing that substance’s...
...crystallization.
...metamorphism.
...deposition.
...composition.
Tiny particles of solid matter that can be carried by wind, water, and other natural forces are called...
...strata.
...intrusive igneous rock.
...sediments.
...metamorphic rock.
The process by which one rock type changes into another is called...
...the rock cycle.
...the principle of superposition.
...deposition.
...crystallization.
When rock changes due to enormous pressure buildup from other rock formations, we call it...
...regional metamorphism.
...contact metamorphism.
...crystallization.
...deposition.
The process in which heat and pressure change the chemical makeup and crystal structure of solid rock is called...
...composition.
...deposition.
...crystallization.
...metamorphism.
A solid mixture of crystals from one or more minerals is...
...a rock.
...an element.
...a molecule.
...composition.
The process in which small, solid particles are added to a landform is called...
...deposition.
...metamorphism.
...crystallization.
...composition.
When magma directly touches a rock, changing it by extreme heat, it is called...
...contact metamorphism.
...regional metamorphism.
...lineal metamorphism.
...composition.
The solidifying of atoms and molecules in repeated, structured patterns is called...
...crystallization.
...deposition.
...metamorphism.
...composition.
In which layer might you find some extrusive igneous rock?
H
A
B
G
Which layer has been compressed and compacted, but so far is unaffected by metamorphism?
B
C
F
D
Which layers show evidence of metamorphism?
C, D, E, F, G
A, B, C, D
A, B, H
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H
In which layer would you find the greatest levels of heat and pressure?
G
A
H
C
Which two layers are the youngest?
F
A
B
E
When referring to layers of sedimentary rock, we use the term...
...strata.
...superposition.
...clay.
...silt.
A naturally formed, nonliving solid substance with a crystalline structure is a...
...mineral.
...molecule.
...strata.
...pebble.
Any sort of substance that takes up space in the physical world is called...
...matter.
...ore.
...rock.
..."stuff".
The hot liquid that forms when solid substances melt underground is called...
...magma.
...lava.
...ore.
...strata.
Fresh water that is stored in underground soil and rock is called...
...groundwater.
...aquifers.
...ore.
...magma.
The process of restoring land to its natural state is called...
...reclamation.
...deposition.
...alteration.
...responsification.
A pure substance that cannot be broken down into a simpler substance is called...
...an element.
...a compound.
...a molecule.
...fossil fuel.
Magma that flows onto the earth's surface is called...
...lava.
...ore.
...groundwater.
...strata.
The smallest, most basic unit of matter is the...
...atom.
...molecule.
...electron.
...proton.
Mineral deposits that are large enough and pure enough to be mined for a profit are called...
...ore.
...sediments.
...seams.
...strata.
Which type of rock is also called "volcanic" rock?
igneous
sedimentary
metamorphic
meteoric
Fossils can be commonly found in...
...sedimentary rock.
...magma.
...metamorphic rock.
...igneous rock.
Groundwater is mostly stored in large bodies of sponge-like soil and rock called...
...aquifers.
...caverns.
...strata.
...chambers.
A mineral's structure is always made of _________________, which is when its atoms or molecules form repeated, structured patterns.
crystals
sand
deposits
DNA
Mineral deposits can only form when magma or lava crystallizes.
TRUE
FALSE
Different minerals can sometimes have the same chemical makeup, depending on the way their crystals are structured.
TRUE
FALSE
What is the study of the solid earth?
geology
geography
geometry
geopolitics
The surface features of a region are often referred to as...
...topography.
...monography.
...calligraphy.
...constructive forces.
Processes that cause landforms to build up are called...
...constructive forces.
...crystallizing forces.
...destructive forces.
...deconstructive forces.
Processes that cause landforms to wear down are called...
...constructive forces.
...crystallizing forces.
...destructive forces.
...deposition forces.
Over time, what will atoms that are alike do?
Alike atoms destroy one another when they contact each other.
Alike atoms attract and join together over time, forming elements.
Alike atoms multiply when they contact each other.
Alike atoms repel and avoid one another over time.
All of the land under Earth’s oceans are referred to as...
...sea beds.
...sea fields.
...ocean basins.
...ocean beds.
Ocean waves that bring sand to a local beach would be an example of a ________________ force.
constructive
destructive
deconstructive
alliterative
Elements can only be in solid form.
TRUE
FALSE
Earth’s constructive and destructive forces will sometimes stop entirely.
TRUE
FALSE
Groundwater can be heated by...
...magma.
...lava.
...the sun.
...solar lamps.
