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Quiz 2 (Natural Resources M.2_1/2021)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The (a)   is a chain process that change rock forms one form into another

2.

What is the process of moving sediments from location to another?

a)

Deposition

b)

Erosion

c)

Weathering

d)

Compaction

3.
The process of breaking up Earth's surface into sediment is called...
a)
sediment
b)
erosion
c)
weathering
d)
deposition 
4.
fossil fuels react with water producing acid rain that wears minerals away in the rock
a)
chemical weathering
b)
mechanical weathering
c)
erosion
d)
deposition
5.

Pumice is an example of

a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sedimentary

6.

Shale is an example of...

a)

Metamorphic

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Igneous

7.

What is it called when layers pile up and press down on the material below?

a)

Compaction

b)

Layering

c)

Cementation

d)

I don't know

8.
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
precipitation
9.
Which best explains why runoff is important?
a)
It returns water to other locations on Earth
b)
It increases the chance of flooding
c)
It makes evaporation occur faster
d)
It increases condensation
10.

What step of the water cycle does this picture show?

a)

Condensation

b)

Runoff

c)

Precipitation

d)

Evaporation

11.

Which of the Earth's systems contains mountains?

a)

biosphere

b)

geosphere

c)

atmosphere

d)

hydrosphere

12.
Which section of Earth is composed primarily of liquid metal?
a)
crust
b)
mantle
c)
outer core
d)
inner core
13.
The interior of Earth is made up of several physically different layers. The solid layer of Earth that moves over a viscous layer is called the
a)
core
b)
crust
c)
asthenosphere
d)
atmosphere
14.

The ocean is part of which of Earth's systems?

a)

atmosphere

b)

geosphere

c)

biosphere

d)

hydrosphere

15.
What layer is the thinnest?
a)
Crust 
b)
Mantle
c)
Core
d)
They are all the same size
16.
Soil is made of
a)
weathered rocks and minerals
b)
dead plants and animals
c)
air and water
d)
all of the above
17.
Which of the following is the correct order of soil particles in order of increasing particle size?
a)
clay-sand-silt
b)
sand-clay-silt
c)
silt-clay-sand
d)
clay-silt-sand
18.
Which is NOT a layer of soil?
a)
bedrock
b)
topsoil
c)
undersoil
d)
subsoil
19.
Humus is.....
a)
the dead parts of plants and animals in soil.
b)
A food we eat with pretzels.
c)
The tiny particles inside of soil
d)
The roots that come off of a plant and live in soil.
20.

How can we preserve natural resources, give 3 suggestions?

4 lines
21.

Which of the following statements about minerals is FALSE?

a)

Minerals have a crystalline structure.

b)

Humans can create minerals to suit specific needs.

c)

Minerals are inorganic materials.

d)

Minerals cannot be liquids or gases.

22.

Whether or not a mineral will float in water is based on its _________.

a)

Luster

b)

Hardness

c)

Cleavage

d)

Density

23.
A mineral's resistance to being scratched is called?
a)
streak
b)
luster
c)
hardness
d)
heft
24.

Select all that apply.

What 3 is related to the formation of oil and natural gas?

a)

decomposed animals

b)

decaying plants

c)

sedimentary rocks

d)

active volcanoes

e)

earthquakes

25.

Check all the answers that are true for petroleum

a)

Crude oil or petroleum is a complex mixture of carbon and hydrogen.

b)

Fractional distillation is the process in an oil refinery to separate substances base on the boiling point.

c)

The shock wave is used for drilling petroleum resources.

d)

The refinery process is not necessary for petroleum.

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