WorksheetsEARTH AND SPACE
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 26mins
When igneous rock is weathered it is broken down into?
sedimentary rock
granite
sediment
lava
Which of the following is NOT one of the three major types of rock?
sedimentary
igneous
metamorphic
cement
all of these are rocks
Choose all of the following that are processes to FORM sedimentary rock.
compaction and cementation
weathering
erosion
melting
Fragments that result from the breaking of rocks,minerals, and organic matter
metamorphic
igneous
magma
sediment
A sedimentary rock can become an igneous rock without changing first into a metamorphic rock.
true
false
Which process typically cause sedimentary rock to become metamorphic rock?
melting and cooling
pressure and melting
weathering, erosion, and deposition
heat and pressure
Cracks in rocks widen as water in them freezes and thaws. How does this affect the surface of the Earth?
It reduces the rates of soil formation.
It changes the chemical composition of the rocks.
It exposes the rocks to increased rates of erosion and weathering.
It limits the exposure of rocks to acid precipitation.
Which of the following is NOT a process of chemical weathering?
carbonation
oxidation
exfoliation
acid precipitation
The process that transports rocks, soil and sediments to a different location is called
weathering
erosion
deposition
depletion
What can cause the loss of soil that is not protected by plant cover?
Chemical weathering
Erosion by water or wind
Mechanical weathering
Too many organisms in the soil
To earth scientists, the most important features on the map are the landforms that shape the earth's surface that is shown in:
hydrographic maps
political maps
geologic maps
topographic maps
What causes high and low tides?
earth's rotation on its axis
sun's solar energy
moon's gravitational pull
earth's gravitational pull
The part of the atmosphere that filters the ultraviolet rays of the sun?
stratosphere
troposphere
ozone layer
ionosphere
The point in the earth's orbit which is nearest the sun.
solstice
eclipse
aphelion
perihelion
What is the primary function of gravity in the universe?
provision for energy
keep the stars and heavenly bodies in orbit
causes movement in space
part of universal design
What does the word "monsoon" mean?
moon will come soon
atmosphere
seasons
climate
It occurs when the earth is between the sun and the moon, with the earth's shadow cast over the moon.
total eclipse
lunar eclipse
eclipse
partial eclipse
One of the planets that has the greatest gravitational pull. Which one is it?
Mars
Earth
Mercury
Jupiter
A "shooting star" is really a ________ passing through the Earth's atmosphere.
collection of dark matter
ball of burning gases
meteor
dense patch of solar wind
What is the most abundant gas in our atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Helium
Hydrogen
Argon
At what speed does the Earth travel as it orbits the sun?
60 km/s
50 km/s
30 km/s
70 km/s
Fossils are mostly to be found in ________.
Sedimentary rocks
Igneous rocks
Metamorphic rocks
Plutonic rocks
Tropical disturbances are classified as tropical depression, tropical storm or typhoon. This classification is based on the ________.
Amount of rainfall
Strength of the accompanying winds
Amount of rainfall and strength of accompanying winds
Origin of formation
The Philippines lies in the region where many volcanoes are active. This region is known as:
Wheel of Fire
Ring of Fire
Volcanic Rim
Archipelagic Fault Line
At present, scientists report about the formation of holes in the ozone layer of the atmosphere. This dangerous trend is being blamed on which of the following wrong practices?
The use of ozone itself on the surface or the Earth.
The excessive use of aerosols.
Removal of the protective cover like the green plants.
The use of soil fertilizers on Earth.
Which one explains why oxygen, a gas, is the largest component of the Earth’s crust?
Oxygen gives Earth's crust its lightness
Oxygen is the most abundant element in the world
Oxygen is capable of combining with most of the elements in the Earth's crust.
Oxygen is needed to sustain all life on Earth.
What is the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle?
Atmosphere
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
What are places where plates slide sideways past each other?
Convergent Boundaries
Divergent Boundaries
Transform Boundaries
The supercontinent in the continental drift theory was called ____.
Panthalassa
Pangaea
Mesosaurus
Africa
What hypothesis states that the continents were once joined to form a single supercontinent?
plate tectonics
seafloor spreading
continental drift
paleomagnetism
Which process typically cause sedimentary rock to become metamorphic rock?
melting and cooling
pressure and melting
weathering, erosion, and deposition
heat and pressure
Which of the following is NOT a process of chemical weathering?
carbonation
oxidation
exfoliation
acid precipitation
The process that transports rocks, soil and sediments to a different location is called
weathering
erosion
deposition
depletion
Which of the following refers to Earth's largest layer?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which of the following Earth's layers is composed of molten iron and nickel?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which of the following Earth's layers is composed of a dense sphere of solid nickel and iron?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which of the following refers to molten rocks beneath Earth's surface?
lava
magma
geyser
geode
Which of the following statements does BEST describe the rock cycle?
New rocks form from older rocks.
Lunar rocks change into terrestrial rocks.
Rocks in the ocean become rocks on land.
Layers of rocks are broken by faults.
One condition necessary to produce diamonds is
low temperatures
intense pressure
quick cooling
high altitude
Wind patterns are influenced (pushed to the right in the Northern Hemisphere) by the Coriolis Effect. This is caused by ...
the Earth's magnetic field
the movement of the Earth's crust
the depletion of the ozone layer
the rotation of the Earth
