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Unit 1 Review

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Minerals are... Check all that apply

a)

Solid

b)

Inorganic

c)

Organic

d)

Natural

e)

Laboratory made

2.

Most minerals are found in the ____________ group.

a)

Carbonates

b)

Sulphates

c)

Silicates

d)

Halides

3.

This mineral is used to preserve and season food. It is the mineral name for table salt.

a)

magnetite

b)

graphite

c)

halite

d)

gypsum

4.

This mineral is commonly used in pencil lead.

a)

halite

b)

graphite

c)

magnetite

d)

sulfur

5.

Which element(s) would be found in a mineral classified as a silicate?

a)

carbon and oxygen

b)

sulfur and oxygen

c)

a halogen

d)

silicon and oxygen

6.

What mineral groups is the most common (96% of all minerals)?

a)

silicates

b)

carbonates

c)

oxides

d)

halides

7.

What elements are in oxides?

a)

only oxygen

b)

only metals

c)

silicon + metals

d)

oxygen + metals

8.

What elements are in carbonates?

a)

only carbon

b)

carbon + oxygen and metals

c)

metals

d)

carbon + nonmetals

9.

In order to be called a mineral, a substance must have which of the following?

a)

Definite chemical composition

b)

oxygen as an element

c)

silicon as an element

d)

oxygen and silcon as elements

10.

In order for a substance to be called a mineral, it must be inorganic. What does this mean?

a)

Made up of once living organisms

b)

Not made up of once living organisms

11.

A mineral is

a)

a naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition.

b)

an inorganic, manmade, solid, that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition.

c)

a naturally occurring, organic, solid, that has a definite chemical composition, and a crystal structure

d)

a naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, that has structure and a definite chemical composition

12.
A mineral must by formed by ___________.
a)
processes that occur in the natural world
b)
processes that occur in the human world
13.
A mineral must be a___________.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
14.

A crystalline structure means

a)

disorderly internal structure

b)

atoms or ions are arranged in an orderly repetitive manner

15.

In class you learned that there are five criteria that make a mineral, a mineral. Based on what you learned, what are the five criteria?

a)

Solid, Naturally Occurring, Inorganic, Fixed Chemical Formula, and Crystal Structure.

b)

Fixed Chemical Formula, Organic, Living, Bright Color, and Crystal Structure.

c)

Inorganic, Naturally Occurring, Plastic, Solid, and Fixed Chemical Formula.

d)

Organic, Naturally Occurring, Crystal Structure, Solid, and Liquid.

16.

Native copper is a solid, inorganic substance found in Earth. What would it be classified as?

a)

Soil.

b)

Animal.

c)

Mineral.

d)

Vegetable.

17.

Plastic is a clear substance that is a solid. Plastic has a fixed chemical formula and is a man - made product.


Is plastic a mineral or not?

Please select two answers.

a)

Yes, plastic is a mineral because it is formed from a man - made substance.

b)

No, plastic is not a mineral because it is not naturally occurring in the environment.

c)

Yes, plastic is a mineral because it is a solid substance that has a fixed chemical formula.

d)

No, plastic is not a mineral because it does not have a crystal structure.

18.

Fill in the blank with the correct answer choice.


Minerals can sometimes be thought of as the ______________________ of rocks. Minerals are the small particles that make up the materials in different types of rocks. Igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks all contain minerals.

a)

Solid.

b)

Building Blocks.

c)

Crystal Structure.

d)

Fixed Chemical Formula.

19.

Minerals form ___________

a)

when magma and lava cool.

b)

when metamorphism occurs.

c)

from hot water solutions where water evaporates.

d)

all of the above.

20.

The 6 Mineral groups are

a)

Halides, oxygen, sulfides&sulfates, carbonates, silicates, native elements

b)

Halides, oxides, sulfides&sulfates, carbonates, salts, native elements

c)

Halides, oxides, sulfides&sulfates, carbon dioxides, silicates, native elements

d)

Halides, oxides, sulfides&sulfates, carbon dioxides, silicates, gemstones

21.

The way the light reflects off a mineral is called

(a)  

22.

Describe a way that minerals are formed (make sure to use complete senetences).

4 lines
23.

Which is true for Mineral

a)

Is not crystalline

b)

Does not have a fixed atomic structure

c)

a solid object that has never been alive

24.
This is part of the....
a)
Geosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Cryosphere
25.
All living things on earth are part of the....
a)
Biosphere
b)
Geosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Cryosphere
26.
Hydro = 
a)
Sphere
b)
Earth
c)
Life
d)
Water
27.

All water on Earth is part of the...

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Cryosphere

d)

Atmosphere

28.

A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question is called a _____ .

a)

prediction

b)

hypothesis

c)

theory

d)

law

29.

A scientific ____ is a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results.

a)

inquiry

b)

hypothesis

c)

theory

d)

law

30.

Which branch of Earth science includes the study of the stars?

a)

astronomy

b)

oceanography

c)

meteorology

d)

astrology

31.

What branch of earth science deals with the composition of earth, its processes, and history?

a)

Geology

b)

Oceanography

c)

Meteorology

d)

Astronomy

32.

Which of Earth's spheres includes the oceans, groundwater, lakes and glaciers?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Geosphere

33.

The blanket of gases that surrounds the earth’s surface.

a)

Air

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Space

d)

Biosphere

34.

What is the term given to the study of Earth's oceans and the movement of water?

a)

Environmental Science

b)

Astronomy

c)

Geology

d)

Oceanography

35.

Name the sphere that includes all solid, liquid, and gaseous water on Earth.

a)

geosphere

b)

hydropshere

c)

atmosphere

d)

biosphere

36.

Thick layer of Earth located below the crust .

a)

Lithosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Core

d)

Mantle

37.

The system that contains all living things on Earth.

a)

Biosphere

b)

Atmoshpere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Geosphere

38.

A _____ force that builds mountains and other features on the surface of earth.

a)

constructive

b)

destructive

c)

magnetic

d)

unnatural

39.

A _____ force slowly wears a way mountains and other features on the surface of earth.

a)

constructive

b)

destructive

c)

magnetic

d)

unnatural

40.
This sphere includes the continents, the ocean floor, all the rocks on the surface, and all of the sand in the deserts. 
a)
Hydrosphere 
b)
Biosphere 
c)
Atmosphere 
d)
Geosphere 
41.
When living things breathe, they interact with which of Earth's spheres? 
a)
Geosphere 
b)
Hydrosphere 
c)
Atmosphere 
d)
Biosphere 
42.
Water evaporating from the surface of a lake moves from the...
a)
Atmosphere to the geosphere 
b)
Geosphere to the hydrosphere 
c)
Hydrosphere to the atmosphere 
d)
Atmosphere to the hydrosphere 
43.
When dead plants decompose and nitrogen is returned to the soil, the interaction is between which two spheres? 
a)
The biosphere and atmosphere 
b)
The atmosphere and geosphere 
c)
The geosphere and atmosphere 
d)
The biosphere and geosphere 
44.
When volcanoes erupt, dust and ash particles spread through much of the air blocking the sun.  Which two spheres are interacting? 
a)
Hydrosphere and atmosphere 
b)
Geosphere and atmosphere 
c)
Biosphere and atmosphere 
d)
Atmosphere and atmosphere 
45.
What might happen if the earth didn't have an atmosphere? 
a)
Everything would go flying off into space 
b)
The seasons would be longer 
c)
The earth's rotation would stop 
d)
We wouldn't be able to breathe 
46.
Energy from the sun is stored by plants. When animals eat the plants, they acquire the energy originally captured by the plants. Between which two spheres is the above interaction? 
a)
Hydrosphere and biosphere 
b)
Atmosphere and biosphere 
c)
Biosphere and biosphere 
d)
Geosphere and biosphere 
47.
This sphere includes the continents, the ocean floor, all the rocks on the surface, and all of the sand in the deserts. 
a)
Hydrosphere 
b)
Biosphere 
c)
Atmosphere 
d)
Geosphere 
48.

What items are found in the geosphere?

a)

Ice

b)

Air

c)

Sand

d)

Hippo

49.
This volcano is an example of something you would find in the:
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Geosphere
50.
A claim is ______________________________.
a)
a kind of shellfish often used in chowder. 
b)
a fact.
c)
a statement or conclusion that answers the original question or problem
d)
a bad thing to make about something.
51.
Evidence is ___________________
a)
A statement or conclusion that answers a question
b)
Scientific data that supports the claim
c)
A justification that connects the claim to the evidence
d)
Not vital when using an argument
52.
Reasoning is __________________.
a)
A statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problem
b)
Scientific data that supports the claim
c)
A justification that connects the evidence to the claim
d)
Empirical Evidence
53.

"I like KFC more than McDonalds!"

Is this a claim, evidence or reasoning?

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence

c)

Reasoning

54.

A statement that answers the question.

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence

c)

Reasoning

d)

science

55.

Scientific data to back up the claim. Tell me the numbers!

Prove it!

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence

c)

Reasoning

d)

science

56.

Use Scientific ideas to show how the evidence supports the claim.

Why? What it all means. Explain and discuss.

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence

c)

Reasoning

d)

science

57.
When you are using your 5 senses to gather facts and information, you are...
a)
Making observations
b)
Making evidence
c)
Making science
58.

What is an example of evidence?

a)

Football players are 33% more likely to get injured than baseball players.

b)

Football is more dangerous than baseball.

c)

Baseball is a fun sport.

59.

What is an example of a claim?

a)

Mr. Brunt likes Star Wars

b)

In the fall, because of changes in the length of daylight and changes in temperature, the leaves stop their food-making process.

c)

The data shows that when leaves are taken away from sunlight, they change colors.

60.

The explanation for the formation and evolution of the solar system is called ____.

a)

Big Bang Theory

b)

Nebular Hypothesis

c)

Asteroid Theory

61.

The outer planets are primarily composed of

a)

rocks

b)

metals

c)

gases

d)

dust

62.

A nebula is

a)

a cloud of gas and dust

b)

an asteroid

c)

a protosun

d)

a planet

63.
Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______
a)
gas
b)
metal
c)
water
d)
rock

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