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Earth's Systems

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does WEATHERING do to rocks?

a)

moves them across Earth's surface to a new location

b)

deposits the rocks in a new location

c)

breaks the rocks down to smaller pieces

d)

dissolves the rocks

2.

The __________ is the earth’s rocky outer layer.

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

inner core

d)

outer core

3.

The theory that Earth’s crust is divided into plates that are always moving is called what?

a)

Pangea

b)

Evolution

c)

Jigsaw puzzle

d)

Plate tectonics

4.

_____________ is the process of dropping rocks into a new location.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

5.

Is this an example of weathering, erosion, or deposition: Rocks were carried from one place to another.

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

6.

A rock deep within the Earth experiences extreme temperature and pressure. After a long period of time it becomes which rock?

a)

Magma

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Sedimentary

7.

Based on the law of superposition, what is the order of these rock layers, from oldest to youngest?

a)

1, 2, 3, 4

b)

2, 1, 4, 3

c)

3, 2, 1, 4

d)

4, 3, 2, 1

8.
The top layer of sediments in a sedimentary rocks is...
a)
The newest and youngest layer.
b)
The oldest layer.
c)
The only layer that is made from pebbles.
d)
The second layer of sediments.
9.
Which of the following are associated with volcanoes?
a)
Sediments and soil
b)
Crystals and sand
c)
Magma and lava
d)
Mica and granite
10.

Which is the process that breaks up rock on Earth’s surface?

a)

deposition

b)

melting

c)

compaction

d)

weathering

11.

A rock that forms from many small fragments of other rocks is a(n)

a)

igneous rock

b)

metamorphic rock

c)

sedimentary rock

d)

extrusive rock

12.
This rock was formed when molten rock cooled into a solid. What type of rock is it?
a)
Igneous Rock
b)
Metamorphic Rock
c)
Sedimentary Rock
13.
The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called
a)
erosion
b)
weathering
c)
sediments
14.
True or False: Once a rock is sedimentary, it cannot become an igneous rock.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
The process by which igneous rocks are formed...
a)
heat and pressure
b)
melting and cooling
c)
weathering and erosion
16.
The process by which metamorphic rocks are formed...
a)
heat and pressure
b)
erosion and deposition
c)
melting and cooling
17.

What pieces of rock are called once they have been broken down.

a)

texture

b)

weathering

c)

sediment

d)

erosion

18.
_______ rock forms from magma/lava
a)
Metamorphic
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Igneous
19.
What is process in which water, wind, and heat break down rock?
a)
weathering
b)
exfoliation
c)
cementation
d)
composition
20.

A rock that forms from bits of weathered rock

a)

Rock

b)

Igneous rock

c)

Sedimentary rock

d)

Metamorphic rock

21.

Remains or traces of a once-living thing sometimes found in sedimentary rock

a)

Fossil

b)

Rock

c)

Igneous rock

d)

Sedimentary rock

22.

The natural processes that cause one kind of rock to change into another kind

a)

Sedimentary rock

b)

Metamorphic rock

c)

Sediment

d)

Rock cycle

23.

Layer of sand and mud at the bottom of lakes and oceans turn into?

a)

sedimentary rocks

b)

Igneous rocks

c)

Metamorphic rocks

24.

Rocks are constantly changing?

a)

False

b)

True

25.

Tectonic plates float on top of the ________

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Inner Core

d)

Outer Core

26.

Tectonic plates:

a)

can move towards each other

b)

can move away from each other

c)

can slide past each other

d)

All of the above

27.

What is the theory that earth’s lithosphere is broken into huge plates that move and change size over time?

a)

Theory of Seafloor Spreading

b)

Theory of Pangea

c)

Theory of The Mantle

d)

Theory of Plate Tectonics

28.

A break in the earths crust:

a)

A Fault

b)

Cup Boundary

c)

Continent Break

d)

Ruptured Plate

29.

Most fossils form when living things die and are buried by _______________ that hardens into rock over time.

a)

sediment

b)

people

c)

cement

d)

ants

30.

Scientist study the ____________________ to learn about the history of life, past environments on Earth, and how different groups of organisms have changed over time.

a)

fossil record

b)

animal record

c)

historical record

d)

Earth record

31.
Remains, imprints or traces of once-living organisms
a)
water
b)
superposition
c)
fossils 
32.
Correctly sequence the layers of rocks oldest to youngest 
a)
A,B,C,D
b)
D,C,B,A
33.
Correctly sequence the layers of rocks oldest to youngest 
a)
C,E,D,A,B
b)
C,E,D,A,B
c)
C,E, D,B,A
34.
Correctly sequence the layers of rocks oldest to youngest 
a)
A,D, C, B, E
b)
E, B,C D, A
c)
B,E,C, D, A
35.
Where can the oldest layer be found?
a)
The top layer
b)
The middle layer
c)
They are all the same age
d)
The bottom layer
36.
Which layer formed first?
a)
Rock Layer W
b)
Rock Layer X
c)
Rock Layer Y
d)
Rock Layer Z
37.
If scientists found this fossil, what could they infer?
a)
what fish are like today
b)
that this fish lacked oxygen
c)
what kind of animal ate this fish
d)
that water once covered the area
38.
Look at the fossil above. Where would be the BEST place to find it?
a)
desert
b)
jungle
c)
near the ocean
d)
piedmont
39.
Which fossil layer is the youngest? 
a)
A. Layer A
b)
B. Layer B
c)
C. Layer C
d)
D. Layer D
40.

The deeper the layer the fossil is found, the older the fossil will likely be.

a)

True

b)

False

41.
Fossils of fish are found under land where cows now live. What does this tell you?
a)
the fish were dropped their by flying birds
b)
this land was once under the ocean
c)
farmers fed the fish to the cows
d)
fish used to live on land
42.
How is a metamorphic rock made?
a)
By intense heat and/or pressure
b)
By compacting and cementing
c)
Cooling and solidification of lava or magma
43.
Bonus: What causes the ground to shake at fault lines?
a)
Tornados
b)
Hurricanes
c)
Earthquakes
44.
This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
45.

7) What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

inner core

d)

outer core

46.
Rock made of layers of compressed sediments
a)
metamorphic rock
b)
igneous rock
c)
sedimentary rock
d)
school house rock
47.
The breakdown of rock into smaller particles from the effects of wind, water and ice
a)
erosion
b)
cementation 
c)
pressure
d)
weathering
48.
Wind, water, ice and gravity carry sediments away
a)
weathering
b)
deposition
c)
erosion
d)
cementation
49.
Sediment that is left behind in rivers lakes and oceans
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
cementation
d)
deposition
50.
Which fossil is the youngest?
a)
fossil 1
b)
fossil 2
c)
fossil 3
d)
fossil 4
51.
According to this fossil record. What type of environment was there first?
a)
land
b)
lava
c)
ocean
d)
forest
52.
You find shark tooth and fish fossils in an area that is now a forrest. What can you infer about the history of this place?
a)
The area was once a valley
b)
The area was once a desert
c)
The area was once covered in ice
d)
The area was once an ocean

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