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S1 Interim Review (B)

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which processes must occur in order for an igneous rock to change into a metamorphic rock?
a)
heating and pressure
b)
compaction and cementation
c)
melting and cooling
d)
uplift and erosion
2.
Which statement is true about rocks?
a)
Magma is made of solid rock.
b)
Rocks are made of one or more minerals.
c)
Crystals are made of rocks.
d)
Minerals are made of one or more rocks.
3.

Which type of rock is formed when particles are compacted and cemented together?

a)

igneous

b)

metamorphic

c)

sedimentary

d)

intrusive

4.

The first step to form Sedimentary rock is for existing rock to be...

a)

broken down by weathering.

b)

melted into liquid magma.

c)

exposed to great temperature.

d)

crystallized into natural glass.

5.

Name the fossil fuels.

a)

Coal, Oil, Natural Gas

b)

Coal, Petroleum, Nuclear

c)

Petroleum, Natural Gas, Nuclear

d)

Nuclear, Coal, Wind

6.

What is the source of almost all energy on earth?

a)

Sun

b)

Earth

c)

Air

d)

Water

7.

Name two energy sources that do NOT come from the sun.

a)

Wind and water

b)

Solar and geothermal

c)

Biomass and tidal

d)

Nuclear and geothermal

8.

What word do we use for “taking care of natural resources and not wasting them?”

a)

Reservation

b)

Conservation

c)

Observation

d)

Consolidation

9.

What energy source comes from heat deep inside the earth?

a)

Hydropower

b)

Solar

c)

Geothermal

d)

Biomass

10.

If you expose any rock to extreme heat and pressure, it will change into a...?

a)

Igneous Rock

b)

Sedimentary Rock

c)

Detrital Rock

d)

Metamorphic Rock

11.

If you melt a rock/mineral and then let the magma/lava cool, you end with...?

a)

Igneous rock

b)

Metamorphic rock

c)

Sedimentary rock

d)

Chemical rock

12.

When a rock undergoes weathering and erosion, it becomes...?

a)

Metamorphic rock

b)

Sediment

c)

Igneous rock

d)

Organic rock

13.

If you want large crystals, you should...

a)

let the molten rock cool over a long period of time.

b)

let the molten rock cool over a short period of time

c)

make the molten rock cool quickly

d)

never let the molten rock cool

14.

Which of the following must be true for a substance to be considered a mineral?

a)

it must be organic

b)

it must be glassy

c)

it must be a gemstone

d)

it must be naturally occurring

15.

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

a)

using public transportation and thereby reducing the effects of greenhouse gases.

b)

burning fossil fuels

c)

texting on cellphones

d)

eating meat

16.

Which of the following is contributing to an INCREASE in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

a)

deforestation

b)

photosynthesis

c)

oceans

d)

solar farms

17.
What do scientists think the effect will be of having more greenhouse gases in our atmosphere?
a)
More warming of the atmosphere
b)
More cooling of the atmosphere
c)
More air in the atmosphere
d)
Less air in the atmosphere
18.

Which is a human action that releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere?

a)

Burn fossil fuels

b)

Use solar energy

c)

Ride bikes

d)

Plant more trees

19.

Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere.

a)

True

b)

False

20.
Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.
a)
water
b)
gases
c)
heat
d)
water vapor
21.

Which is a natural source of greenhouse gases?

a)

aerosols (like hairspray)

b)

deforestation

c)

volcanic eruptions

d)

burning fossil fuels

22.

How does the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere affect climate?

a)

As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, global temperatures increase

b)

As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, global temperatures decrease.

c)

Carbon dioxide concentrations have no effect on climate

d)

As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, global temperatures become more random.

23.
This is the process of breaking rock into smaller pieces.
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
24.
What is the geological process by which sediment and soil builds up in an area?
a)
Erosion
b)
Weathering
c)
Deposition
25.

What is the greenhouse effect?

a)

the gradual rise in global temperature

b)

the increase in use of fossil fuels

c)

phenomenon caused by gases in the atmosphere trapping heat

d)

using more renewable resources to make less air pollution

26.
Why are fossil fuels more widely used than solar energy?
a)
Solar energy is harder to find
b)
Fossil fuels are much cheaper
c)
Fossil fuels are more abundant
d)
The sun's energy can never be harnessed
27.
What is a disadvantage of wind power?
a)
We have too many rainy days in US
b)
It is not always windy in some places
c)
Companies charge too much to make the wind blow
d)
The sun is not always out
28.

What does hydroelectricity come from?

a)

Harnessing the movement of air

b)

Harnessing the heat from within the earth

c)

Harnessing the movement of water

d)

Burning left-over waste from crops or animals

29.

Which group includes only renewable resources?

a)

coal, trees, water, oil

b)

water, wind, sun, plants

c)

minerals, sun, natural gas, water

d)

timber, wind, petroleum, sun

30.

Nuclear energy is a nonrenewable energy source because...

a)

it requires a fossil fuel

b)

it is expensive to build nuclear power plants

c)

it produces radiation

d)

Uranium requires a very long time to form

31.

A naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite chemical composition and crystal structure

a)

rock

b)

streak

c)

mineral

d)

sediment

32.

The 5 characteristics of minerals are...

a)

solid, naturally occurring, inorganic, chemical formula, crystal structure

b)

chemical composition, organic, living, crystal structure

c)

inorganic, plastic, shiny, non-metallic, chemical formula

d)

organic, non-living, metallic, rocky, liquid

33.

The repeating pattern of a mineral's particles in a solid is known as

a)

crystal structure

b)

streak

c)

fracture

d)

luster

34.

What term means that a mineral CANNOT form from materials that were once part of a living thing?

a)

solid

b)

naturally occuring

c)

inorganic

d)

luster

35.

Which choice only includes properties of minerals?

a)

streak, inorganic, luster, hardness

b)

naturally made, density, inorganic, luster

c)

luster, streak, solid, hardness

d)

streak, color, density, hardness

36.

Which of the words below describe mud, sand, and tiny bits of rocks that cement together to form a type of rock?

a)

erosion

b)

magmas

c)

streak

d)

sediments

37.
The three groups of rocks are classified by
a)
How they form
b)
Color
c)
Grain size
d)
Chemical Composition
38.

True or False: Once a rock is a sedimentary rock, it can never become an igneous rock.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

_______________ is defined as a naturally occurring solid mixture of one or more minerals and/or organic material.

a)

mineral

b)

compound

c)

sediment

d)

rock

40.

What question should we ask to figure out a renewable/nonrenewable resource?

a)

"Was it made by nature?"

b)

"Can it be replaced within a person's lifetime?"

c)

"Do humans make it?"

d)

"Is it difficult to mine?"

41.

What question do we ask to determine natural resources?

a)

"Can it be replaced within a person's lifetime?"

b)

"Is it made by nature?"

c)

"Is it easily found on our planet?"

d)

"Does it save energy or electricity?"

42.

What is a renewable resource?

a)

a material that is made by nature

b)

a resource that cannot be replaced in a person's lifetime

c)

a resource that can be replaced or reused within a lifetime

d)

any material that we can use for energy

43.

What is a nonrenewable resource?

a)

a material that is made by nature

b)

a resource that cannot be replaced in a person's lifetime

c)

a resource that can be replaced or reused within a lifetime

d)

any material that we can use for energy

44.

Which is an example of water conservation?

a)

riding a bus to school

b)

turn off lights when you leave a room

c)

turn off the sink when you brush your teeth

d)

reuse bags for groceries

45.

Nuclear energy is a nonrenewable energy source because...

a)

it requires a fossil fuel

b)

it is expensive to build nuclear power plants

c)

it produces radiation

d)

Uranium requires a very long time to form

46.

The way in which a mineral reflects light

a)

streak

b)

luster

c)

hardness

d)

color

47.

A measure of the ability of a mineral to resist scratching

a)

hardness

b)

luster

c)

streak

d)

radioactivity

48.

The splitting of a mineral along smooth, flat surfaces

a)

fracture

b)

cleavage

c)

hardness

d)

luster

49.

The color of the powder of a mineral

a)

hardness

b)

streak

c)

luster

d)

crystal structure

50.

Which of the following minerals is the hardest mineral?

a)

gypsum

b)

diamond

c)

talc

d)

quartz