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Rocks and Minerals & WED Review

Total questions: 145

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is it called when weathered rock is carried away?

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

d)

breaking

2.

Which one of the examples below is physical weathering?

a)

lichens growing on rock

b)

acid rain wearing away limestone

c)

oxidation (rusting) of a flag pole

d)

frost wedging splitting a rock apart

3.

Which of these terms describes the process of acid rain wearing out limestone?

a)

deposition

b)

chemical weathering

c)

physical weathering

d)

erosion

4.

Which of these is an example of erosion?

a)

light shining onto a mountain

b)

wind blowing away sediment

c)

rain breaking down rock

d)

all options are correct

5.

What is the process called when a glacier deposits rocks in oceans and lakes?

a)

deposition

b)

chemical weathering

c)

physical weathering

d)

erosion

6.

Which of these examples is deposition?

a)

wind blowing sand

b)

sand that was dropped on the beach by waves

c)

pebbles falling downhill due to gravity

d)

a tree root breaking a rock

7.

What is the movement of weathered material (sediment) from one place to another by wind, water, gravity, or ice?

a)

erosion

b)

deposition

c)

chemical weathering

d)

physical weathering

8.

Extreme temperature changes is an example of what type of weathering?

a)

chemical

b)

physical

9.

Weathering, erosion, and deposition impact Earth's geographic features.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

This is an example of _____________________________.

a)

physical weathering

b)

chemical weathering

11.

Rain washing away soil from a hillside is an example of...

a)

physical weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

d)

chemical weathering

12.

This is the process of dropping sediment in a new location.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

13.

the general terms for the MOVEMENT of sediment by wind, water, glaciers

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

14.

the BREAKDOWN of rock into smaller pieces of the same rock without any change in its composition

a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
erosion
d)
deposition
15.

the process of WEARING DOWN by friction - like sand blasting

a)

exfoliation

b)

abrasion

c)

erosion

d)

deposition

16.

the process in which sediment particles are picked up and MOVED from one place to another

a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
erosion
d)
deposition
17.

the part of the erosion process in which sediment travels to a new location and is laid down or DROPPED OFF

a)
chemical weathering
b)
mechanical weathering
c)
erosion
d)
deposition
18.
Roots grow into cracks of a rock and pry them apart
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
erosion
d)
deposition
19.
oxidation produces rust on some rocks containing iron
a)
chemical weathering
b)
mechanical weathering
c)
erosion
d)
deposition
20.
rock is broken by the freezing and thawing of ice
a)
chemical weathering
b)
mechanical weathering
c)
erosion
d)
deposition
21.
rock particles wear away rock
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
erosion
d)
deposition
22.
plants produce weak acids that slowly dissolve the rock they are growing on
a)
chemical weathering
b)
mechanical weathering
c)
erosion
d)
deposition
23.
fossil fuels react with water producing acid rain that wears minerals away in the rock
a)
chemical weathering
b)
mechanical weathering
c)
erosion
d)
deposition
24.
carbon dioxide dissolves in water then weathers marble and limestone
a)
chemical weathering
b)
mechanical weathering
c)
erosion
d)
deposition
25.
animals break up the ground by burrowing
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
erosion
d)
deposition
26.
Sand dunes are large piles of sand that can be found in the 
desert. What causes these sand dunes to form?
a)
Water
b)
Wind
c)
Ice
d)
Volcanoes
27.
Canyons are formed by -
a)
earthquakes breaking rock layers apart.
b)
wind smoothing out rock formations.
c)
lava flowing from nearby volcanoes.
d)
rivers carrying sediments that weather and erode land.
28.

Beach waves dropping sand to create a beach is an example of...

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

29.
A cliff formed near the ocean.  Which statement best describes how this cliff formed?
a)
Warm air melted the rock.
b)
Sun rays evaporated the rock.
c)
Ocean waves washed away rock.
d)
Plant roots pushed away the rock.
30.

Besides moving water, what other forces cause erosion?

a)

Wind, salt and gravity

b)

wind, ice and gravity

c)

wind, animals and storms

31.
Mounds of wind-deposited sand in deserts and on shorelines are
a)
sea arches
b)
sea stacks
c)
dunes
d)
cliffs
32.
What part of trees, grass, or other plant holds soil in place to prevent erosion?
a)
flowers
b)
trunk or stem
c)
roots
d)
leaves
33.
Which causes chemical weathering?
a)
acids and oxygen
b)
water, wind and gravity
c)
abrasion
d)
root and ice wedging
34.
Plants usually break open small cracks in rocks with their
a)
seeds
b)
roots
c)
branches
d)
pollen
35.
Lichen secretes an acid that breaks down rock.
a)
Mechanical Weathering
b)
Chemical Weathering
36.

_____________________ happens when rocks on Earth's surface break apart or change without moving anywhere.

a)

Erosion

b)

Weathering

c)

Deposition

37.

_____________________ happens when rocks on Earth's surface break apart or change without moving anywhere.

a)

Erosion

b)

Weathering

c)

Deposition

38.

_____________________ is the movement of soil and rock by wind, water, ice, and gravity.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

39.

Eroded materials are called _______________________.

a)

constructive

b)

chemical weathering

c)

sediments

40.

_______________ moves material from one place to another.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

41.

__________________ is a process that weathers rock without a chemical reaction or change.

a)

Physical weathering

b)

Chemical weathering

c)

Deposition

42.

This is an example of _____________________________.

a)

physical weathering

b)

chemical weathering

43.

Waves crashing against a cliff is an example of __________________________ weathering. This is also known as the breaking of rock into smaller pieces by gravity, ice, plant roots, or other factors.

a)

physical

b)

chemical

44.

What is weathering?

a)

occurs when the eroded materials are dropped or laid down

b)

fragments of weathering rocks

c)

the process by which rock materials are broken down by the action of physical and chemical process

d)

the process by which wind, water, ice or gravity transport weathered materials from one location to another

45.

Which picture shows an animal causing physical weathering?

a)
b)
c)
d)
46.

In the pictures below, choose a picture that shows chemical weathering of rock.

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

In the pictures below, choose a picture that shows physical weathering of rock that has abrasion caused by wind.

a)
b)
c)
d)
48.

What are glaciers?

a)

They are winding rivers that carry sediment to a delta

b)

They are waves that constantly crash against the shoreline.

c)

are huge masses of ice that move slowly over land.

d)

They are sand dunes that form from wind depositing sediments.

49.

This plant's roots have grown into gaps in the rock - forcing the rock to break apart. What type of weathering has occurred?

a)

chemical weathering

b)

physical weathering

50.

When temperatures repeatedly go from hot to cold this can cause what type of geological process?

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

d)

all of the above

51.

Which of the following is the most important factor in erosion (transportation) of soil?

a)

none of the choices

b)

wind

c)

glaciers

d)

water

52.

The dropping off and settling of sediments to the bottom of a lake or river is called

a)

erosion

b)

deposition

c)

weathering

53.

What is the process process by which water, ice, wind or gravity picks up and moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

a)
deposition
b)
landslide
c)
weathering
d)
erosion
54.
The natural chemical or physical processes that breaks down rock on Earth's surface.
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
deposition
d)
jackhammering
55.

Weathering is the process of -

a)

Moving sediment from one place to another

b)

Dropping or leaving sediment in a location

c)

Breaking down rocks into sediment

56.
Select the answer that shows the order of events a rock goes through.
a)
erosion, weathering, deposition
b)
weathering, erosion, deposition
c)
deposition, weathering erosion
d)
erosion, deposition, weathering
57.

When a big rock breaks apart into smaller pieces, it will NOT weather faster.

a)

true

b)

false

58.
Physical and chemical weathering both
a)
change rocks into new materials.
b)
dissolve rocks.
c)
break rocks into smaller pieces.
d)
require exposure to air.
59.
This type of weathering occurs when rock is physically broken down into smaller pieces of rock.
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
erosion weathering
d)
deposition
60.
This type of weathering occurs when rocks weaken then break down due to chemical changes in the composition of the rock.
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
erosion weathering
d)
deposition
61.
Weeds growing into the cracks in a sidewalk and the sidewalk begins to crumble is an example of:
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
62.
Exposure to rain and oxygen causes the metal minerals in rocks to rust and fall apart.  This is an example of:
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
63.
How is mechanical weathering different from chemical weathering?
a)
Chemical weathering happens over much shorter time frame than mechanical weathering.
b)
Chemical weathering changes the chemical composition of rocks; mechanical weathering does not.
c)
Chemical weathering occurs only in tropical climates; mechanical weathering occurs only in cool climates.
d)
Chemical weathering occurs only in the mountains; mechanical weathering occurs only on flat land.
64.

The Statue of Liberty has changed colors due to this type of weathering:

a)

oxidation

b)

abrasion

c)

physical weathering

65.

Which of the following is NOT a slow change to Earth's surface?

a)
Weathering
b)

Mountain building

c)

Plate movement

d)
Landslides
66.
What is weathering?
a)
break it
b)
take it
c)
move it
d)
squeeze it
67.
What is erosion?
a)
break it
b)
take it
c)
drop it
d)
squeeze it
68.
What is deposition?
a)
break it
b)
take it
c)
drop it
d)
squeeze it
69.
What is compaction?
a)
break it
b)
take it
c)
move it
d)
squeeze it
70.
What is cementation?
a)
break it
b)
take it
c)
squeeze it
d)
glue it
e)
-
71.
What is chemical weathering?
a)
acid dissolving rock
b)
breaking rock into pieces
c)
new rock
d)
old rock
72.
What is mechanical weathering?
a)
acid dissolving rock
b)
breaking rock into pieces
c)
new rock
d)
old rock
e)
-
73.
Weathering & Erosion can …
a)
make a new school
b)
change Earth's surface
c)
make a new table
d)
keep Earth the same
74.
What rock is made by weathering and erosion?
a)
igneous
b)
sedimentary
c)
metamorphic
75.
What rock is made by compaction and cementation?
a)
igneous
b)
sedimentary
c)
metamorphic
76.

When molten (melted) rock cools and becomes a solid, a _____ rock forms.

a)

Igneous         

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Mineral

77.

Sedimentary rocks are made up of

a)

large rocks.  

b)

hard rocks.

c)

mostly igneous rocks

d)

small particles of sediment.

78.

Identify the rock type: A volcano erupts and sends lava shooting into the air. This lava cools to form a(n) _____.

a)

Igneous        

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Mineral

79.

According to the diagram, how does a sedimentary rock become a metamorphic rock?

a)

Weathering and Erosion

b)

Heat and Pressure

c)

Compaction and Cementation

d)

Melting

80.

Identify the rock type: Shells of different animals fall to the bottom of the ocean. Over time, these shells are broken down into smaller pieces and combine with sand and bone to become a rock. This is an example of a(n) _____.

a)

Igneous        

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Mineral

81.

When pieces of older rocks, plants, and other loose material gets pressed or cemented together, a _____ rock forms.

a)

Igneous

  

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Mineral

82.

The breaking down of rock is caused by

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

d)

sediment

83.

Fossils are more likely to form in which type of rock?

a)

Sedimentary rocks form in layers which help keep fossils from being destroyed.  

b)

Metamorphic rocks form by being exposed to a lot of heat and pressure and this keeps the fossils from being destroyed.

c)

Igneous rocks form when lava or magma cools and this keeps the fossils from being destroyed

d)

Fossils only form in igneous rocks.

84.

This type of igneous rock remains inside the Earth.

a)

Intrusive

b)

Extrusive

c)

Topside

d)

Lower

85.

This type of igneous rock can be found on the crust. 

a)

Intrusive

b)

Extrusive

c)

Topside

d)

Lower

86.

When heat or pressure causes one rock to change into a new type of rock, we call these rocks _____.

a)

Igneous     

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Mineral

87.

According to the diagram, how does magma become an igneous rock?     

a)

Melting

b)

Cooling

c)

Heat and Pressure

d)

Compaction and Cementation

88.

Metamorphic rocks form through

a)

added pressure

b)

added temperature

c)

added pressure and temperature

d)

none of the above

89.

Weathering breaks it….Erosion takes it…..Deposition

a)

Crushes it

b)

Moves it

c)

Drops it

d)

Rocks it

90.

This rock was another type of rock that was heated and compressed over time. What type of rock is this?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

91.

This rock started as molten magma but transformed after a volcano erupted. What type of rock is this?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

92.

This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

93.

The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called...

a)

Deposition

b)

Erosion

c)

Weathering

94.

The process by which sediments move from one place to another from wind or rain is called...

a)

Deposition

b)

Erosion

c)

Weathering

95.

The process where material is added to land (or a landform). Can be deposited by water, wind or glaciers.

a)

Deposition

b)

Erosion

c)

Weathering

96.

What are the 3 major types of rocks?

a)

Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

b)

Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation

c)

Magma, Lava, Crystals

d)

Air, Water, Earth, Fire

97.

The process by which metamorphic rocks are formed...

a)

Erosion and Deposition

b)

Heat and Pressure

c)

Melting and Cooling

98.

What causes igneous rocks to form?

a)

Erosion and Weathering

b)

Cooling of magma or lava

c)

Heat and Pressure

99.

Molten rock below the Earth's surface is called...

a)

Magma

b)

Lava

c)

Goo

d)

Really hot goo

100.

Molten rock above the Earth's surface is called...

a)

Magma

b)

Lava

c)

Goo

d)

Really hot goo

101.

What are the remains of plants or animals preserved in petrified form or as impressions made in rock?

a)

Crystals

b)

Fossils

c)

Geodes

102.

Which type of rock are fossils found in?

a)

Igenous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

103.

Any rock can turn into any other kind of rock.

a)

True

b)

False

104.

A mineral's tendency to break along planes of weakness is known as

a)

cleavage

b)

fracture

c)

hardness

d)

luster

105.

For a substance to be a mineral it must meet every category mentioned below EXCEPT one. That criteria is

a)

it can scratch glass.

b)

it has a crystal form.

c)

it is naturally occurring.

d)

it is not from a living animal or plant.

106.

One special property of mica that would help you tell it apart from any other mineral is that it

a)

bubbles in acid.

b)

breaks into thin sheets.

c)

is the only gray mineral.

d)

can scratch all other minerals.

107.

Sarah and Sue were trying to identify minerals in science class. They initially divided all of the samples based on whether or not they had a opaque and reflective luster. Donald questioned this tactic: "Why are you doing that?" Sarah told him that it helped to classify minerals as

a)

hard or soft.

b)

made-man or natural.

c)

shiny or dull.

d)

silicates or carbonates.

108.

You and your classmates have been challenged to identify six minerals. You begin with a glassy, pink mineral. The mineral can scratch glass. Based on these three properties, the mineral is MOST LIKELY

a)

calcite

b)

feldspar

c)

gypsum

d)

quartz

109.

Caroline has a collection of minerals, and she wants to identify each mineral. Which property would be the BEST for Caroline to use to help her correctly identify each mineral?

a)

length

b)

weight

c)

hardness

d)

color

110.

Which property do you see in the picture?

a)

luster

b)

hardness

c)

streak

111.

Which properties do we use to identify minerals?

a)

size and mass

b)

luster, streak and hardness

c)

size and color

112.

Which minerals DO NOT reflect light?

a)

metallic

b)

nonmetallic

c)

solids

113.

____ how easily a mineral is scratched, or it scratches something.

a)

streak

b)

hardness

c)

luster

114.

A __ is a solid that is arranged in a regular repeat pattern.

a)

solid

b)

crystal

c)

hardness

115.

The hardest mineral is __

a)

talc

b)

diamond

c)

apatite

116.

The softest mineral is __

a)

calcite

b)

talc

c)

diamond

117.

____ is when a mineral breaks along smooth surfaces.

a)

cleavage

b)

fracture

c)

streak

118.

__ is when a mineral breaks along rough surfaces.

a)

cleavage

b)

fracture

c)

crystal

119.
How light reflects off of a mineral is called the mineral's 
a)
luster
b)
streak
c)
cleavage
d)
fracture
120.
_____ is if something breaks into smooth flat layers.
a)
fracture
b)
cleavage
c)
streak
121.
__________ is if a mineral breaks apart in a jagged or rough layer.
a)
cleavage
b)
luster
c)
fracture
122.
Which of the following is NOT true of minerals?
a)
They are liquids
b)
They are formed in nature
c)
They are inorganic
d)
They have crystalline structure
123.
Which mineral property is being shown here?
a)
luster
b)
hardness
c)
cleavage
d)
streak
124.
What is the scale that is used to indicate hardness of a mineral?
a)
Red Scale
b)
Moh's scale
c)
Einstein's Scale
d)
Fracture Scale
125.
Inorganic means not of living things. 
a)
True
b)
False 
126.

Which of the following is NOT a defining characteristic of a mineral?

a)

Naturally Occuring

b)

Can be solid, liquid, or gas

c)

Inorganic

d)

Crystalline Structure

127.
Which of the following is an example of luster?
a)
Soft
b)
White
c)
Metallic
d)
Hard
128.
Which minerals would all scratch apatite?
a)
diamond, topaz, quartz
b)
quartz, calcite, gypsum
c)
fluorite, talc, calcite
d)
diamond, fluorite, corundum
129.

The color of the powder left behind when a mineral is rubbed on a white tile is called its ____________.

a)

Luster

b)

Streak

c)

Fracture

d)

Color

130.

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

a)

Cleavage

b)

Fracture

c)

Luster

d)

Hardness

131.

Atoms are arranged in a regular, repeating pattern. Classified by the number of faces and measure of angles. What property is this?

a)

Hardness

b)

Luster

c)

Density

d)

Crystal Structure

132.

You look at a mineral to find this property. Many minerals can have more than one.

a)

Luster

b)

Cleavage

c)

Color

d)

Streak

133.

The mineral's ability to reflect light. It can be metallic, pearly, glassy, silky, or dull.

a)

Luster

b)

Color

c)

Fracture

d)

Density

134.

The mineral's ability to scratch another object. Tools used to test this include glass, fingernail, steel, and a copper penny.

a)

Luster

b)

Hardness

c)

Density

d)

Streak

135.

The scale used to measure hardness of minerals is called the _______.

a)

Bob's Hardness Scale

b)

Moh's Hardness Scale

c)

Mike's Hardness Scale

d)

The Hardness Scale

136.

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.

137.

According to the Moh's hardness scale, what is the hardness of a fingernail?

a)

1

b)

2.5

c)

5

d)

7

138.
The five characteristics that all minerals share are:
a)
Definite Chemical Composition, Color, Density, Igneous, and Solid
b)
Definite Chemical Composition,  Crystal Structure, Inorganic, Naturally Occurring, and Solid
c)
Cleavage, Faces, Hardness, Metamorphic, and Streak
d)
Cleavage, Crystal Structure, Density, Igneous, and Solid
139.
Means that the substance must occur in nature, it cannot be created or manufactured by people
a)
Inorganic
b)
Organic
c)
Naturally Occurring
d)
Not Living
140.
Means that a mineral cannot come from something that was once living.
a)
Inorganic
b)
Organic
c)
Naturally Occurring
d)
Not Living
141.
This means the particles that make a mineral line up in a pattern that repeats over and over again.
a)
Chemical Composition
b)
Crystal Structure
c)
Fracture
d)
Solid
142.
Definite ___________ means that a mineral always contains certain elements in definite, or exact, proportions.
a)
Chemical Composition
b)
Crystal Structure
c)
Crystal System
d)
Naturally Occurring
143.

A ________ is a naturally occurring, inorganic, solid with a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition.

a)

mineral

b)

rock

c)

crystal

d)

fluorite

144.
What properties are used to identify minerals?
a)
Hardness, Luster, Color, Streak, Shape, Magnetism
b)
Diamond, Crystal, Topaz, Quartz, Apatite, Calcite
c)
Hardness, Luster, Color, Topaz, Talc, Fluorite
145.
A mineral is a _______________, naturally occuring solid that has its own regular arrangement of particles in it.
a)
Living
b)
Nonliving
c)
Rock
d)
Small

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150 questions

Giant Semester 1 Review Game of DOOOM!

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6th Grade

Amplify chapter 2

150 questions

Amplify chapter 2

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7th Grade

Chemical Reactions

149 questions

Chemical Reactions

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8th Grade - University

4th Quarter

150 questions

4th Quarter

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7th Grade

CBA REVIEW (September 23)

148 questions

CBA REVIEW (September 23)

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8th Grade

Pentathlon Science Section 3 and 4 Quiz

140 questions

Pentathlon Science Section 3 and 4 Quiz

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7th - 8th Grade

Chemistry Midterm

141 questions

Chemistry Midterm

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8th - 9th Grade