WorksheetsChapter 6: Earth's Resources
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
A rock that formed from magma has very large crystals. How did it cool?
very slowly
very quickly
under water
on land
A rock has layers and is made from small grains. What type of rock is it?
metamorphic
igneus
sedimentary
volcanic
Which statement about minerals is true?
A mineral can scratch any mineral with a higher hardness.
A mineral always has the same color.
A streak can be a different color than the mineral itself.
Cleavage refers to the shape of a mineral's crystal.
What does this mineral show?
hardness
streak
magnetism
crystals
Which is an example of liquid water on Earth's surface?
a glacier
a lake
water vapor
an ice cap
What is the sun's role in the water cycle?
Water evaporates in the sun's warmth.
The sun makes water particles slow down.
Water condenses when it is warmed by the sun.
The sun's warmth changes water from a gas to a liquid.
Which of the following can rapidly change Earth's surface?
canyons
chemical weathering
physical weathering
volcanoes
Where do earthquakes occur?
near an epicenter
in the mountains
along a fault
in a river
A canyon is formed by erosion.
true
false
A delta is formed by deposition.
true
false
Look at the image. What most likely formed this land feature.
wind
water
people
tractors
There is never new water made on Earth.
True
False
Any form of water that falls to Earth is called ________________.
rain
snow
precipitation
water vapor
Movement of water from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back is called the ______________________.
water fall
rain
water factory
water cycle
Ground water is any water that is underground.
True
False
