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Giant Semester 1 Review Game of DOOOM!

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 3hrs 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The color of a mineral in powder form is called the mineral's 
a)
hardness
b)
specific gravity
c)
luster
d)
streak
2.
How light reflects off of a mineral is called the mineral's 
a)
luster
b)
streak
c)
cleavage
d)
fracture
3.
The following image shows what mineral property?
a)
Hardness
b)
Streak
c)
Cleavage
d)
Density
4.
Diamond has a hardness of ___ on Mohs Hardness Scale.
a)
1
b)
5
c)
8
d)
10
5.
By definition, a mineral has which of the following characteristic(s)?
a)
definite chemical composition
b)
crystal structure
c)
naturally occuring
d)
all of the above
6.
How do you test the hardness of a mineral? 
a)
Throw it against a wall
b)
Step on it
c)
Scratch Test
d)
Kick it until it breaks
7.
The solid, geometric form of a mineral produced by a repeating pattern of atoms
a)
crystal
b)
density
c)
element
d)
fracture 
8.
What mineral is the softest mineral on Moh's Hardness Scale and the main ingredient in baby powder?
a)
feldspar
b)
talc
c)
gypsum
d)
kaolinite
9.
A mineral's resistance to being scratched is called?
a)
streak
b)
luster
c)
hardness
d)
heft
10.

Scientists use mineral ________________ to identify and classify minerals.

a)

pieces

b)

names

c)

properties

d)

structures

11.

Which one is not a property used to identify minerals?

a)

streak

b)

luster

c)

hardness

d)

size

12.

When a mineral breaks apart in an irregular way it has _____________.

a)

Cleavage

b)

Fracture

c)

Luster

d)

Hardness

13.

Minerals must be inorganic. What does inorganic mean?

a)

It is alive.

b)

It was once alive.

c)

It is not alive, never has been alive, and never will be.

d)

It is alive, was alive, and always will be alive.

14.
Which minerals would all scratch apatite?
a)
diamond, topaz, quartz
b)
quartz, calcite, gypsum
c)
fluorite, talc, calcite
d)
diamond, fluorite, corundum
15.
The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called
a)
erosion
b)
weathering
c)
sediments
16.

What do you call the small pieces of rock, sand, pebbles, etc. that is formed from breaking off larger rock?

a)

texture

b)

weathering

c)

sediment

d)

erosion

17.

A naturally occurring solid that can form by inorganic processes and that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition.

a)

It´s a rock

b)

It´s a crystal

c)

It´s a mineral

d)

It´s a substance

18.
Which mineral property is being shown here?
a)
luster
b)
hardness
c)
streak
19.
The least useful property when identifying minerals is
a)
Streak
b)
Luster
c)
Color
20.
_________ is when a mineral splits along flat surfaces.
a)
color
b)
cleavage
c)
fracture
21.
___________ breaks in irregular or with jagged edges.
a)
properties
b)
hardness
c)
cleavage
d)
fracture
22.
Why is coal not a mineral?
a)
It is not living (inorganic)
b)
It has plant life in it (organic)
23.

True or False: A mineral is a living substance found in nature.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Hardness is a property that helps identify minerals. Scientists use a scale of 1-10 to show the hardness of a mineral. What number would be given to the hardest?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

6

d)

10

25.
Pryrite has a luster that is...
a)
metallic
b)
greasy
c)
resinous
d)
dull
26.

This property of minerals is shown in the picture...

a)

Color

b)

Luster

c)

Streak

d)

Hardness

27.

True or false: Minerals and rocks are the exact same thing.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Which of these is true?

a)

Minerals are made of rocks

b)

Rocks are made of minerals

29.

Which of these forms of transportation conserves the most amount of energy?

a)

cars

b)

buses

c)

bicycles

d)

trains

30.

What is conservation?

a)

Saving natural resources.

b)

Watching television throughout the day.

c)

Using natural and human resources.

d)

Leaving the watering running.

31.

What is one way people help the environment?

a)

building new cities

b)

tearing down a forest

c)

throwing away plastic

d)

picking up litter

32.

What are we doing to conserve when we take short showers?

a)

Recycling water

b)

Reusing water

c)

Reducing the amount of water used

33.
Which is an example of a natural resource? 
a)
table
b)
water
c)
video game
d)
marker
34.
Which of the following is a way a person could conserve natural resources?
a)
recycling waste materials like plastic, glass, paper, and aluminum
b)
limiting water use when showering, brushing teeth, and shaving
c)
using rechargeable batteries
d)
all of the above are good conservation practices
35.
Which of the following is a way students could conserve paper?
a)
buy only new paperback books
b)
use both sides of the paper in a notebook
c)
pick up paper wrappers in the schoolyard
d)
use paper towels to clean spills in the lab
36.
What word to we use for “taking care of natural resources and not wasting them?”
a)
Reservation
b)
Conservation
c)
Observation
d)
Chlorination
37.
If the factory in this diagram was NOT practicing good environmental conservation, what effect would be produced?
a)
air and water pollution
b)
good fishing for recreation
c)
plentiful animals in the river
d)
purified drinking water
38.

In class you learned that there are five criteria that make a mineral, a mineral. Based on what you learned, what are the five criteria?

a)

Solid, Naturally Occurring, Inorganic, Fixed Chemical Formula, and Crystal Structure.

b)

Fixed Chemical Formula, Organic, Living, Bright Color, and Crystal Structure.

c)

Inorganic, Naturally Occurring, Plastic, Solid, and Fixed Chemical Formula.

d)

Organic, Naturally Occurring, Crystal Structure, Solid, and Liquid.

39.

Read the description below. Use the definition of minerals to choose the correct statement about ivory.


Ivory is a hard, solid, white material that comes from the tusks, or teeth, of animals, usually elephants.

a)

Ivory is a mineral because minerals either come from living things or are man - made.

b)

Ivory is a mineral because minerals are always white in color.

c)

Ivory is not a mineral because minerals don't come from living things.

d)

Ivory is not a mineral because minerals are not solids.

40.

Read the description below. Use the definition of minerals to choose the correct statement about Portland cement.


Portland cement is the most common type of cement used in the world. It is made of limestone and other material. It was first developed in 1756 by John Smeaton. Portland cement is made through a process of heating and grinding. It sets and hardens when mixed with water.

a)

Portland cement is a mineral because all minerals are made of limestone.

b)

Portland cement is a mineral because all minerals harden when mixed with water.

c)

Portland cement is not a mineral because minerals are not man - made.

d)

Portland cement is not a mineral because minerals aren't used in daily life.

41.

NATURALLY OCCURRING means

a)

NOT made by people

b)

made in a volcano

c)

made by people

d)

not living

42.

INORGANIC means

a)

made from the same chemicals

b)

not liquid or gas

c)

made from living things

d)

NOT made from living things

43.

SOLID means

a)

NOT made by people

b)

NOT liquid or gas

c)

has atoms that form a pattern

d)

liquid or gas

44.

CRYSTAL STRUCTURE means

a)

made of the same chemicals

b)

has crystals you can see with your eyes

c)

has atoms that form a pattern

d)

NOT liquid or gas

45.

DEFINITE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION means

a)

has atoms that form a pattern

b)

liquid or gas

c)

made of the same chemicals

d)

NOT made by people

46.

NAME THAT MINERAL CHARACTERISTIC:

Diamonds from all over the world are made of the same types of atoms (carbon)!

a)

solid

b)

naturally occurring

c)

definite chemical composition

d)

crystal structure

47.

NAME THAT MINERAL CHARACTERISTIC:

People create steel by mixing iron and other materials, so steel is not a mineral.

a)

solid

b)

naturally occurring

c)

definite chemical composition

d)

inorganic

48.

NAME THAT MINERAL CHARACTERISTIC:

Under a microscope, sulfur atoms form a repeating pattern.

a)

crystal structure

b)

inorganic

c)

definite chemical composition

d)

solid

49.

NAME THAT MINERAL CHARACTERISTIC:

Pyrite does not come from living things.

a)

solid

b)

crystal structure

c)

naturally occurring

d)

inorganic

50.
A mineral that registers a "1" on the Mohs scale would be very...
a)
hard.
b)
soft.
51.
A mineral that registers a "10" on the Mohs scale would be very...
a)
hard.
b)
soft.
52.
Luster is a property that helps identify minerals. What tool would be helpful to determine if a mineral has luster?
a)
Nail
b)
Flashlight
c)
Penny
d)
Ceramic Tile
53.
You can identify a mineral by only one property.
a)
true
b)
false
54.

Hot, molten rock inside the earth is called ...

a)

lava

b)

magma

c)

igneous rock

d)

minerals

55.
Why are trees a natural resource?
a)
The leaves are green
b)
We use them to make paper, lumber, and other products.
c)
They are beautiful
d)
They grow back after they are cut down.
56.
All of the following are nonrenewable resources EXCEPT
a)
Coal
b)
animals
c)
petroleum (oil)
d)
natural gas
57.
Which of the following means of transportation uses a renewable resource for its energy source?
a)
solar powered car
b)
coal powered steam train
c)
natural gas car
d)
gasoline truck
58.
A farmer decides that he is going to produce his own energy on the farm by using a type of renewable energy. The renewable energy could come from--
a)
setting up wind turbines
b)
having a coal furnace
c)
using natural gas
d)
burning oil
59.
Which of the following natural resources are nonrenewable?
a)
Water
b)
Animals
c)
Natural gas
d)
Wind
60.
Any useful material that is found in nature:
a)
Natural Resource
b)
Human Resource
c)
Plants
61.
The Jones family cares about the environment. They run their dishwasher only when it is completely full. Which of the following BEST explains why they do this?
a)
To save money
b)
To recycle dish soap
c)
To reduce sewage
d)
To conserve water
62.
These are all examples of...
a)
renewable resources
b)
nonrenewable resources
c)
fossil fuels
d)
alternative energy
63.
Fossil fuels are all examples of...
a)
renewable energy
b)
nonrenewable energy
c)
clean energy
d)
solar energy
64.
Energy sources that are not easily replenished are called...
a)
renewable resources
b)
nonrenewable resources
65.
True or False:
Most of the energy used comes from renewable resources.
a)
True
b)
False
66.
Which of the following natural resources are nonrenewable?
a)
Water
b)
Animals
c)
Natural gas
d)
Wind
67.
Fossil fuels are nonrenewable because...
a)
they are used to produce heat
b)
they take a long time to form
c)
they can be found underground
68.
Which of the following is NOT a Natural Resource?
a)
Oil
b)
Natural Gas
c)
Plastic
d)
Water
69.
Renewable resources 
a)
can be replenished.
b)
cannot be replenished.
c)
are limited.
d)
are fossil fuels.
70.

Which of the following natural resources are nonrenewable?

a)

Water

b)

Animals

c)

Nuclear

d)

Wind

71.

Atlanta often has smog warnings during the summer. The city cautions citizens against being outside too long when smog levels are high. How can the city of Atlanta reduce smog levels?

a)

by increasing the use of fossil fuels

b)

by decreasing the use of solar power

c)

by decreasing the number of individual cars and increasing the number of buses

d)

by increasing the number of individual cars and decreasing the number of buses

72.
What is the greenhouse effect?
a)
warming of the earth due to gases in our atmosphere.
b)
cooling of the earth due to gases in our atmosphere
73.
Why is the increase of Greenhouse gasses a big issue?
a)
It causes climate change and increase in the global temerature 
b)
It can lead to a major increase in Greenhouses 
c)
It leads to more factories
d)
It causes a major decrease in people
74.
The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ________________.
a)
Greenhouse Effect
b)
Global Warming
c)
Carbon Dioxide Gases
d)
Methane
75.
How can global warming cause sea levels to rise? Choose the best answer.
a)
by causing it to rain more often
b)
by melting glaciers and ice caps
c)
by increasing the number of undersea volcanic eruptions
d)
by creating bigger and more powerful hurricanes
76.
Why does cutting down trees increase global warming?
a)
trees soak up carbon dioxide
b)
trees provide shade which counteracts global warming
c)
trees absorbs the sun's energy without radiating back into the atmosphere
d)
trees drain greenhouse gases like methane from soil
77.
Burning fossil fuels is one of the main causes for global warming.
a)
True
b)
False
78.
The graph below shows CO2 emissions and temperatures from 1909 to 1949.  What conclusion is best supported by the graph?
a)
There is no relationship between carbon dioxide concentrations and temperatures
b)
As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures increase
c)
As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures decrease
d)
As carbon dioxide concentrations decrease, temperatures increase
79.
Rain washing away soil from a hillside
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
80.
Deltas forming at the mouths of rivers
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
81.
Wind blowing sand from one location to another
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
82.
Rocks being made smooth by tumbling across a streambed
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
83.
Plants prevent soil erosion by-
a)
holding dirt in place with their roots
b)
providing food for herbivores
c)
the process of photosynthesis
d)
releasing water into the atmosphere through transpiration
84.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three layers of soil?
a)
topsoil
b)
undersoil
c)
subsoil
d)
bedrock
85.
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.
86.
What is soil a mixture of?
a)
dirt and leaves
b)
rocks and water
c)
air and food
d)
rock particles, minerals,decayed organic material, air and water
87.

How are weathering and erosion different?

a)

Weathering breaks rocks and erosion moves them somewhere else

b)

Erosion breaks rocks and weathering moves them somewhere else

c)

Weathering and Erosion are the same thing

88.

What landforms can be created by river erosion and deposition?

a)

Sea stacks and sand dunes

b)

Canyons and deltas

c)

Arches and beaches

d)

Lakes and Moraines

89.

Which layer of soil is made of solid rock?

a)

Topsoil

b)

Subsoil

c)

Parent Material

d)

Bedrock

90.

Which layer of soil has the MOST humus?

a)

Topsoil

b)

Subsoil

c)

Parent Material

d)

Bedrock

91.

Which layer of soil has only a little bit of humus?

a)

topsoil

b)

subsoil

c)

bedrock

92.

Humus is made up of

a)

organic matter

b)

minerals

c)

water

d)

rock

93.

In which layer of soil do plant roots grow?

a)

humus

b)

topsoil

c)

subsoil

d)

bedrock

94.
Deposited material at the end of a river is called?
a)
landform
b)
delta
c)
canyon
95.

What is the force that moves the continents?

a)

Human Activity

b)

Convection Currents

c)

Conveyor Belts

d)

Scrat the Squirrel from Ice Age

96.
What type of plate is thicker?
a)
continental 
b)
oceanic
97.

Where does the heat come from that creates convection currents in the mantle?

a)

Earth's core

b)

Earth's weather

c)

Earth's magnetic field

d)

The Sun

98.

What is this a picture of?

a)

plate tectonics

b)

continental drift

c)

pangaea

d)

glacier scaring

99.

What does the theory of continental drift state?

a)

The continents were once joined in a super-continent and have moved over time

b)

The continents were made of many small plates that have clumped together over time

c)

The continents are solid rock and do not move

d)

The continents move rapidly due to human activity

100.

Which layer of the earth is the THICKEST?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

101.

Which layer of the Earth has CONVECTION CURRENTS?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

102.
What type of event will occur at this boundary?
a)
Earthquake
b)
Volcano Eruption
c)
Tornado
d)
Mountain Building
103.
What type of plate boundary is this?
a)
Plate
b)
Divergent
c)
Convergent
d)
Transform
104.
A divergent boundary occurs when plates ....
a)
Pull apart
b)
Come together
c)
Slide past each other
d)
subducting
105.

What geologic feature/event would you most likely to find at a divergent boundary between two pieces of oceanic crust?

a)

A mountain range

b)

New ocean floor

c)

A volcano

d)

A rift valley

106.

As you travel toward the inner core, how would temperature and density of the material change?

a)

Temperature will increase; density will decrease

b)

Temperature will decrease; density will increase

c)

Both temperature and density will increase

d)

Both temperature and density will decrease

107.

The map in the picture shows tectonic plate boundaries. This map would be useful in predicting the location of future

a)

droughts

b)

hurricanes

c)

earthquakes

d)

tornadoes

108.

Which of the following shows the layers of the earth in order of INCREASING TEMPERATURE?

a)

Inner core, outer core, mantle, crust

b)

Mantle, outer core, inner core, crust

c)

Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

d)

Crust, mantle, inner core, outer core

109.
Who first proposed the theory of continental drift'?
a)
Galileo
b)
Wegener
c)
Hess
110.
True or False: When liquid gets hot, it becomes less dense.
a)
true
b)
false
111.
During convection currents, _____ dense material rises, and _______ dense material sinks.
a)
less, more
b)
more, less
112.
Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean floor is an example of
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
d)
Awesome Science
113.
Deltas forming at the mouths of rivers
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
114.
Which landforms can be created by deposition?
a)
plateaus and mesas
b)
canyons and valleys
c)
prairies, plains
d)
sand dunes and deltas
115.
Which of these landforms was made by deposition?
a)
River mouth 
b)
Delta 
c)
Meander 
d)
Canyon 
116.
Sand dunes are created through what process?
a)
deposition by water
b)
deposition by ice (glaciers)
c)
deposition by wind
117.
Valleys are created by what process?
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
deposition
d)
cementation
118.
What process creates deltas?
a)
Deposition by water
b)
Deposition by ice (glaciers)
c)
Deposition by wind
119.
Canyons are created by what process?
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
deposition
d)
cementation
120.

What created this landform?

a)

River erosion

b)

Wave erosion

c)

Wind deposition

d)

Ice deposition

121.

What created this landform?

a)

Wind deposition

b)

River deposition

c)

Wave erosion

d)

Ice erosion

122.

What created this landform?

a)

Wind deposition

b)

Wave deposition

c)

River erosion

d)

Ice erosion

123.

What created this landform?

a)

Wind deposition

b)

Wind erosion

c)

Water deposition

d)

Water erosion

124.
This rock arch is a result of
a)
deposition of minerals
b)
wind erosion
c)
water erosion
d)
ice wedging
125.
This fjord is a result of
a)
weathering and erosion by glaciers
b)
deposition by wind
c)
water erosion
d)
deposition of minerals
126.
These smooth edged rocks are a result of
a)
deposition by water
b)
wind erosion and weathering
c)
glaciers
d)
water erosion
127.

This barrier island is a result of

a)

wind erosion

b)

water erosion

c)

wind deposition

d)

water deposition

128.

This delta is a result of

a)

water erosion

b)

wind erosion

c)

water deposition

d)

wind deposition

129.

This canyon is a result of

a)

water erosion

b)

water deposition

c)

wind erosion

d)

wind deposition

130.

Sea Arches are a result of

a)

water deposition

b)

water erosion

c)

wind erosion

d)

wind deposition

131.
The German scientist who first proposed the Theory of Continental Drift 100 years ago?
a)
Harry Hess
b)
Penny Pangea
c)
Alfred Wegener
d)
Gary Gondwana
132.
The east coast of South America seems to fit into the wet coast of Africa, this evidence for Continental Drift is called...
a)
fit/shape of continents
b)
fossil evidence
c)
geologic evidence
d)
climate evidence
133.
India, Australia, South America, and Africa all have deep grooves or scratches in rocks which is climate evidence of ....
a)
erosion
b)
dinosaurs
c)
glaciers
d)
aliens
134.

Where did Wegener find plant fossils that today would not be able to survive on that type of land?

a)

North America

b)

Antarctica

c)

China

d)

India

135.

What is the force that moves the continents?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Conveyor belts

136.
This is a picture of glacier scars found in Africa.  What are these evidence for?
a)
Africa has always been near the equator
b)
Africa was once in an area of the Earth that had a very cold climate
c)
The continents have not moved
d)
sea floor spreading
137.

What are the two types of crust?

a)

continental and oceanic

b)

ocean and basin

c)

lower and upper

d)

thick and thin

138.

The Appalachian Mountains in the U.S. match up with a similar mountain ranges in northern Europe. How does this support Wegener's theory of Continental Drift?

a)

The mountains were formed after tectonic plates had moved away from each other

b)

The similarities provide evidence North America & Europe were connected when the mountains formed.

c)

Similar rock samples were found on the ocean floor and at the two mountain ranges indicating that they both formed around the same time.

d)

This evidence does not support the theory of continental drift.

139.
Which type of information was NOT collected by Wegener to support his continental drift hypothesis?
a)
glacial deposits
b)
 fossils
c)
seafloor magnetic data
d)
rocks
140.
The Theory of Continental Drift states that Pangaea broke apart and the continents "drifted" away from each other
a)
True
b)
False
141.

Most geologist think that the movement of Earth's tectonic plates is caused by

a)

the rotation of the Earth.

b)

the Earth's magnetic field.

c)

subduction.

d)

convection currents.

142.

Most tectonic plates have both oceanic and continental crust. How are they different?

a)

Oceanic is thinner and less dense than continental.

b)

Continental is thinner than more dense than oceanic.

c)

Continental is thicker and less dense than oceanic.

d)

Oceanic is thicker and more dense than continental.

143.
What discovery caused scientists to rethink Wegener's continental drift theory?
a)
discovery of earthquake activity in California
b)
discovery of the ring of fire in the Pacific Ocean
c)
discovery of seafloor spreading in the Atlantic Ocean
d)
discovery of deep trenches off the coast of South America
144.
Which of the following is evidence that supports continental drift?
a)
the presence of penguins at both the equator and Antarctica
b)
fossils of the same plant have been found on several continents
c)
the presence of glacial features in Antarctica
d)
the presence of volcanic rock in Antarctica
145.

What is the difference between mineral CHARACTERISTICS and mineral PROPERTIES?

a)

Characteristics tell us if something is a mineral; properties tell us which mineral it is

b)

Properties tell us if something is a mineral; characteristics tell us which mineral it is

c)

Characteristics and properties are the same

146.

In making a soil layer cup, which layer could be represented by a bar of white chocolate?

a)

Topsoil because it is the lightest layer

b)

Subsoil because it contains no humus

c)

Bedrock because it is one solid piece of rock

147.

Which soil layer should be the DARKEST?

a)

Topsoil

b)

Subsoil

c)

Parent material

d)

Bedrock

148.

Which soil layer is made of broken pieces of rock and NO HUMUS?

a)

Topsoil

b)

Subsoil

c)

Parent material

d)

Bedrock

149.

What erosion strategy is shown here?

a)

Terracing

b)

Contour Plowing

c)

Storm drains

d)

Netting

150.

A farmer has land with a few small hills where it rains a lot. He wants to make sure he doesn't have erosion problems on his land. Which strategy would be best for him?

a)

Cover the land in trees

b)

Plow his field following the contour of the land

c)

Put wind breaks on the edges of the field

d)

Cut large terraces into his field