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Earth Science Exam 1

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances is ______?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

d)

Substance

2.

Atoms are composed of what 3 particles?

a)

Neutrinos, Protinos, Totinos

b)

Protons, Neutrons, Electrons

c)

Elements, compounds, substances

d)

Plustons, negativetons, neutrons

3.

A _________ is made out of two or more elements.

a)

Mixture

b)

Milkshake

c)

Compound

d)

Substance

4.

What state of matter has a definite shape and definite volume?

a)

Plasma

b)

Gas

c)

Volume

d)

Solid

5.

A pizza is an example of what kind of mixture?

a)

Heterogenous

b)

Homogenous

c)

Compound

d)

Complete

6.

A milkshake is an example of what kind of mixture?

a)

Homogenous

b)

Heterogenous

c)

Complete

d)

Compound

7.

A combination of 2 or more substances that retain their properties and identities is called a _________.

a)

Mixture

b)

Compound

8.

Which of the following is not a state of matter?

a)

Solid

b)

Salt

c)

Liquid

d)

Gas

9.

The air we breath is a ___________.

a)

Homogenous Mixture

b)

Heterogenous Mixture

c)

Element

d)

Compound

10.

Gasses have a definite shape and volume.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Liquids have a definite shape. (True or False)

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The process by which unstable atoms release energy is called __________.

a)

Boiling

b)

Fission

c)

Fusion

d)

Radiation

13.

Neutrons have a __________ charge.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

14.

Electrons have a ___________ charge.

a)

Negative

b)

Positive

c)

Neutral

15.

The Law of Conservation of ________ states that ________ cannot be created nor destroyed.

a)

Energy, energy

b)

Matter, energy

c)

Energy, matter

16.

Which of the following is not one of the 3 types of rock?

a)

Igneous

b)

Volcanic

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Sedimentary

17.

Every rock in existence used to be __________.

a)

the same

b)

different

18.

This type of rock formed under tremendous heat and pressure.

a)

Metamorphic

b)

Igneous

c)

Sedimentary

19.

Soil is made up of layers...

a)

True

b)

False

20.

________ is the hardest mineral known to man.

a)

Sapphire

b)

Emerald

c)

Rocks

d)

Diamond

21.

The process of rocks changing over time is referred to as __________.

a)

Carbon Cycle

b)

Rock Cycle

c)

Metamophosis

d)

Magma

22.

_________ rock is rock that formed underground from magma.

a)

Extrinsic

b)

Intrinsic

23.

Rock that formed above ground from a volcanic eruption is known as ________ rock.

a)

Extrinsic

b)

Intrinsic

24.

Only __________ can cut diamond.

a)

Rock

b)

Diamond

c)

Steel

d)

Titanium

25.

The density of a rock weighing 25g with a volume of 5mL has a density of (a)   .

26.

Which of the following is not a crystalline structure?

a)

Orthohexagonal

b)

Orthorhombic

c)

Tetragonal

d)

Monoclinic

27.

Minerals form from the cooling of (a)   .

28.

Large crystals form when magma cools ________.

a)

Slowly

b)

Quickly

29.

Small crystals form when magma cools __________.

a)

Quickly

b)

Slowly

30.

Metallic and non-metallic are examples of a mineral's __________.

a)

Streak

b)

Color

c)

Luster

d)

Texture

31.

Coprolite (fossilzed poop) is an example of a mineral.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Synthetic Diamonds are an example of a mineral.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

The smallest particle of an element that has all of the characteristics of that element is a(n) __________

a)

Particle

b)

Nucleus

c)

Electron

d)

Atom

34.

Water is an example of a __________.

a)

Mixture

b)

Compound

c)

Element

d)

Substance

35.

What state of matter contains particles that are closely packed in a specific geometric arrangement?

a)

Plasma

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Solid

36.

What type of rock is generally formed underneath water, river beds, lakes, or the oceanic floor?

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Volcanic

37.

Which of the following is a crystalline structure (or habit)?

a)

Triangular

b)

Octagonal

c)

Hexagonal

d)

Rectangular

38.

What is the component of scientific inquiry/method that you can control?

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Data

c)

Independent Variable

d)

Dependent Variable