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WorksheetsWeather and Earth materials
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The following are common Sedimentary rocks found in Utah
Sandstone
basalt
limestone
shale
What is the source of energy that evaporates water from the surface of the earth?
Sun
Atmosphere
Gravity
When the air temperature is above freezing what kind of precipitation will we receive?
snow
rain
When the air temperature is below freezing what kind of precipitation will we receive?
rain
snow
Windy days often precede changes in weather
true
false
In Utah a south winds often precedes....
a cold front coming from the south
a cold front coming from the the north
Describes how fast the air is moving past a certain point. It is important for monitoring and predicting weather patterns and global climate.
air pressure
wind speed
Igneous rocks are formed from
heat and pressure
volcanoes
erosion of existing rocks
Sedimentary rocks are formed from
heat and pressure
volcanoes
erosion of existing rocks
Metamorphoc rocks are formed from
heat and pressure
volcanoes
erosion of existing rocks
the physical and chemical changes occurring during the conversion of sediment to sedimentary rock
diagenesis
sedimentation
fossilization
Classic sedimentary rocks are named according to the _______ of the sediment particles.
grain size
rock size
type
________is a piece of a mineral crystal which is then cut and polished to make jewelry or other adornments
stone
gem
rock
Used to determine the hardness of a mineral
Acid Test
Scratch test
used to identify minerals by their chemical make up
Acid Test
Scratch test
In the acid test a drop of hydrochloric acid on a rock that causes "fizzing" or "bubbling" means
there is calcium carbonate present
there is NO calcium carbonate present
Developed a scratch test to determine the hardness of a mineral
Friedrich Mohs
Albert Einstein
Benjamin Franklin
The two sub types of Seminary rocks
Clastic and Non Clastic
Intrusive and Extrusive
Foliated and Non- Foliated
The two sub types of Igneous rocks
Clastic and Non Clastic
Intrusive and Extrusive
Foliated and Non- Foliated
The two sub types of Metamorphic rocks
Clastic and Non Clastic
Intrusive and Extrusive
Foliated and Non- Foliated
