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WorksheetsS1 Interim Review (B)
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 26mins
Which type of rock is formed when particles are compacted and cemented together?
igneous
metamorphic
sedimentary
intrusive
The first step to form Sedimentary rock is for existing rock to be...
broken down by weathering.
melted into liquid magma.
exposed to great temperature.
crystallized into natural glass.
Name the fossil fuels.
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas
Coal, Petroleum, Nuclear
Petroleum, Natural Gas, Nuclear
Nuclear, Coal, Wind
What is the source of almost all energy on earth?
Sun
Earth
Air
Water
Name two energy sources that do NOT come from the sun.
Wind and water
Solar and geothermal
Biomass and tidal
Nuclear and geothermal
What word do we use for “taking care of natural resources and not wasting them?”
Reservation
Conservation
Observation
Consolidation
What energy source comes from heat deep inside the earth?
Hydropower
Solar
Geothermal
Biomass
If you expose any rock to extreme heat and pressure, it will change into a...?
Igneous Rock
Sedimentary Rock
Detrital Rock
Metamorphic Rock
If you melt a rock/mineral and then let the magma/lava cool, you end with...?
Igneous rock
Metamorphic rock
Sedimentary rock
Chemical rock
When a rock undergoes weathering and erosion, it becomes...?
Metamorphic rock
Sediment
Igneous rock
Organic rock
If you want large crystals, you should...
let the molten rock cool over a long period of time.
let the molten rock cool over a short period of time
make the molten rock cool quickly
never let the molten rock cool
Which of the following must be true for a substance to be considered a mineral?
it must be organic
it must be glassy
it must be a gemstone
it must be naturally occurring
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is
using public transportation and thereby reducing the effects of greenhouse gases.
burning fossil fuels
texting on cellphones
eating meat
Which of the following is contributing to an INCREASE in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
deforestation
photosynthesis
oceans
solar farms
Which is a human action that releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere?
Burn fossil fuels
Use solar energy
Ride bikes
Plant more trees
Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere.
True
False
Which is a natural source of greenhouse gases?
aerosols (like hairspray)
deforestation
volcanic eruptions
burning fossil fuels
How does the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere affect climate?
As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, global temperatures increase
As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, global temperatures decrease.
Carbon dioxide concentrations have no effect on climate
As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, global temperatures become more random.
What is the greenhouse effect?
the gradual rise in global temperature
the increase in use of fossil fuels
phenomenon caused by gases in the atmosphere trapping heat
using more renewable resources to make less air pollution
What does hydroelectricity come from?
Harnessing the movement of air
Harnessing the heat from within the earth
Harnessing the movement of water
Burning left-over waste from crops or animals
Which group includes only renewable resources?
coal, trees, water, oil
water, wind, sun, plants
minerals, sun, natural gas, water
timber, wind, petroleum, sun
Nuclear energy is a nonrenewable energy source because...
it requires a fossil fuel
it is expensive to build nuclear power plants
it produces radiation
Uranium requires a very long time to form
A naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite chemical composition and crystal structure
rock
streak
mineral
sediment
The 5 characteristics of minerals are...
solid, naturally occurring, inorganic, chemical formula, crystal structure
chemical composition, organic, living, crystal structure
inorganic, plastic, shiny, non-metallic, chemical formula
organic, non-living, metallic, rocky, liquid
The repeating pattern of a mineral's particles in a solid is known as
crystal structure
streak
fracture
luster
What term means that a mineral CANNOT form from materials that were once part of a living thing?
solid
naturally occuring
inorganic
luster
Which choice only includes properties of minerals?
streak, inorganic, luster, hardness
naturally made, density, inorganic, luster
luster, streak, solid, hardness
streak, color, density, hardness
Which of the words below describe mud, sand, and tiny bits of rocks that cement together to form a type of rock?
erosion
magmas
streak
sediments
True or False: Once a rock is a sedimentary rock, it can never become an igneous rock.
True
False
_______________ is defined as a naturally occurring solid mixture of one or more minerals and/or organic material.
mineral
compound
sediment
rock
What question should we ask to figure out a renewable/nonrenewable resource?
"Was it made by nature?"
"Can it be replaced within a person's lifetime?"
"Do humans make it?"
"Is it difficult to mine?"
What question do we ask to determine natural resources?
"Can it be replaced within a person's lifetime?"
"Is it made by nature?"
"Is it easily found on our planet?"
"Does it save energy or electricity?"
What is a renewable resource?
a material that is made by nature
a resource that cannot be replaced in a person's lifetime
a resource that can be replaced or reused within a lifetime
any material that we can use for energy
What is a nonrenewable resource?
a material that is made by nature
a resource that cannot be replaced in a person's lifetime
a resource that can be replaced or reused within a lifetime
any material that we can use for energy
Which is an example of water conservation?
riding a bus to school
turn off lights when you leave a room
turn off the sink when you brush your teeth
reuse bags for groceries
Nuclear energy is a nonrenewable energy source because...
it requires a fossil fuel
it is expensive to build nuclear power plants
it produces radiation
Uranium requires a very long time to form
The way in which a mineral reflects light
streak
luster
hardness
color
A measure of the ability of a mineral to resist scratching
hardness
luster
streak
radioactivity
The splitting of a mineral along smooth, flat surfaces
fracture
cleavage
hardness
luster
The color of the powder of a mineral
hardness
streak
luster
crystal structure
Which of the following minerals is the hardest mineral?
gypsum
diamond
talc
quartz
