WorksheetsUnit 7 Test Review
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 34mins
Soil is made up of --
weathered rocks and water
weathered rocks and decomposed plants
weathered rocks and decomposed animals
weathered rocks and decomposed animals and plants
Students placed several rocks in a metal can. They each shook the can for 15 seconds. When they removed the lid, the students noticed a rocky soil had started to form. What process created the soil?
melting
evaporation
heating
weathering
A student placed dead leaves, cut grass, and bits of twigs in a container with a lid. After a month, she opened the container and noticed soil had started to form. What is this process called?
condensation
decomposition
light energy
cooling
The rock is weathering into smaller pieces
The rock is eroding into smaller pieces
The rock is decomposing into smaller pieces
The rock is collecting remains of plants and animals
Weathering of plant and animal remains
Erosion of plant and animal remains
Decomposition of animal and plant remains
Collection of plant and animal remains
The pebbles have been decomposed by the wind.
The pebbles have been eroded by fish.
The pebbles have been weathered by the water
The pebbles have been turned into humus by other rocks?
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The tree is weathering the rocks
The tree is combining the rocks
The tree is decomposing animal remains
The tree is adding decomposed plants to the soil.
Decomposition
Weathering
Erosion
Rock Formation
Students in a class were examining different types of soil. Which tool would help the students see the small details of soil?
thermometer
a hand lens (magnifying lens)
a balance
a ruler
Which natural resource has minerals from rocks and decomposing plant and animal remains?
fresh water
soil
animals
plants
How can a large rock become part of soil?
Break the rock into tiny pieces
Bury the rock in the ground
Pile the rock with other rocks
Melt the rock and let it cool down
decomposition of rock from sunlight
decomposition of rock from plant roots
weathering of rock from falling leaves
weathering of rock from wind and rain
The alligator weathered away due to high winds
The alligator weathered away due to heavy rains
The alligator decomposed and became part of the air
The alligator decomposed and became part of the soil
volcano
earthquake
tornado
landslide
Which of the following describes the results of volcanic activity?
movement of large amounts of rocks and soil due to water
sudden, strong movement of buildings and other structures on earth's surface
molten rocks, spewing gases and ashes in the atmosphere
increased rainfall and excessive wind speeds
An earthquake is MOST LIKELY to form which of the following?
an island
a hurricane
a tornado
a volcanic eruption
Which of the following describes rapid changes in the surface of the Earth by water?
moving soil by heavy rain and flooding
shaking of buildings and bridges
spewing gases and ashes in the air
moving sand by high wind speeds
I
II
III
IV
An earthquake may cause all of the following EXCEPT:
landslides
tornadoes
tsunamis
road damage
High winds
a landslide
a lava flow
Weathering
Wood is a natural resource that can be used in many ways. What is one way wood is NOT used?
firewood
paper
furniture
clothing
Soil is an important natural resource. People use soil--
for making clothing
for making jewelry
to grow crops
to burn for heat
What products to people make using plant and animal resources?
food and clothing
furniture and water
rocks and shelter
bricks and art
Lightweight
withstands high temperatures
elastic
shiny
rigid
flexible
plastic
waterproof
growing crops
shelter
drinking
cooking
Natural gas is a natural resource that we get from the left over remains of organisms that died millions of years ago. Which of the following would NOT be a use of natural gas?
heating
producing electricity
growing plants
cooking
Oil is a natural resource that we get from the ground. It is the left over remains from living organisms that died millions of years ago. Which of the following is NOT a use of oil?
gasoline
thermal energy
food
plastics
Housing
Food
Plastics
Paper
Water is a natural resource that most living things need to survive. What is one way that water can be conserved?
Wash our cars every week
Water our lawns every day
Take shorter showers
Have pools in our backyards
A scientist learns that an important medicine can be made from the bark of a rare tree. The discovery will MOST LIKELY change the way people think about --
why forests should be conserved
how plants make their food
what plants need to live
how old a tree can be
car tires
clothing
wall coverings
umbrellas
building homes
growing crops
providing clothing
recycling
A cafeteria worker wants to conserve the amount of water used to wash dishes daily? Which method of washing dishes will most likely conserve the most water?
wash dishes under a stream of running water
fill a sink with water and turn the tap off
wash dishes with a sponge and dry them with a towel
wait to wash dishes until a large amount have been used
