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WorksheetsEarth Science Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Fossils are most commonly found in __________ rock
sedimentary
igneous
metamorphic
The organic matter that makes fossil fuels is
small pieces of dirt
rotting mushrooms
the remains of plants and animals
water and ice
As magma cools after a volcanic eruption, ________ rock is formed.
sedimentary
igneous
metamorphic
What two things are necessary for the formation of rock and fossil?
Time and heat
Heat and pressure
Pressure and ice
Time and pressure
What could cause a tsunami?
The moon
An earthquake
A landslide
A flood
Weathering is
the break down of rock into sediment
the movement of sediment across Earth's surface
the settling of sediment in a new place
if it rains or not
The preserved remains of once-living things are
fossil fuels
igneous rocks
fossils
metamorphic rocks
Which does NOT describe the formation of a delta?
Sediment is moved down a river
Sediment piles up at the mouth of a river
Loose sediment falls down a hill
It is a triangle-shaped landform
Erosion and deposition by wind can form a
canyon
U-shaped valley
sand dune
mountain
These are the steps of rock formation:
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, and _________
Collision
Cementation
Eruption
Creation
Erosion is
the breakdown of rock into sediment
the movement of sediment along Earth's surface
the settling of sediment in a new place
water condensing into a cloud
The Grand Canyon was most likely formed by a
glacier
tornado
fire
river
The earth is made up of tectonic plates. When these plates slide past each other, they can create what?
A delta
An earthquake
A sand dune
A glacier
When loose soil and rock tumble down a slope
Landslide
Glacier
Fossil Fuel
Volcano
This rock is formed when other types of rock are exposed to extreme heat and pressure underground
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
REVIEW: An object that is less dense than water will
sink
float
be magnetic
dissolve
Which of the following objects would be attracted to a magnet?
Iron nail
Aluminum foil
Silver necklace
Copper penny
Which list includes objects that are all conductors?
a quarter, aluminum can, and rubber band
a nail, a washer, and a glass marble
yarn, a popsicle stick, and a penny
a gold ring, a paper clip, and a nickel key
Volcanic eruptions spurt liquid magma onto Earth's surface. When this magma cools, _____________ rock is formed.
sedimentary
igneous
metamorphic
Haley and Jillian are making lemonade. They are discussion how the sugar dissolved into the water. What property of sugar are they discussing?
Density
Magnetism
Solubility
Buoyancy
