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Earth Science Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fossils are most commonly found in __________ rock

a)

sedimentary

b)

igneous

c)

metamorphic

2.

The organic matter that makes fossil fuels is

a)

small pieces of dirt

b)

rotting mushrooms

c)

the remains of plants and animals

d)

water and ice

3.

As magma cools after a volcanic eruption, ________ rock is formed.

a)

sedimentary

b)

igneous

c)

metamorphic

4.

What two things are necessary for the formation of rock and fossil?

a)

Time and heat

b)

Heat and pressure

c)

Pressure and ice

d)

Time and pressure

5.

What could cause a tsunami?

a)

The moon

b)

An earthquake

c)

A landslide

d)

A flood

6.

Weathering is

a)

the break down of rock into sediment

b)

the movement of sediment across Earth's surface

c)

the settling of sediment in a new place

d)

if it rains or not

7.

The preserved remains of once-living things are

a)

fossil fuels

b)

igneous rocks

c)

fossils

d)

metamorphic rocks

8.

Which does NOT describe the formation of a delta?

a)

Sediment is moved down a river

b)

Sediment piles up at the mouth of a river

c)

Loose sediment falls down a hill

d)

It is a triangle-shaped landform

9.

Erosion and deposition by wind can form a

a)

canyon

b)

U-shaped valley

c)

sand dune

d)

mountain

10.

These are the steps of rock formation:

Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, and _________

a)

Collision

b)

Cementation

c)

Eruption

d)

Creation

11.

Erosion is

a)

the breakdown of rock into sediment

b)

the movement of sediment along Earth's surface

c)

the settling of sediment in a new place

d)

water condensing into a cloud

12.

The Grand Canyon was most likely formed by a

a)

glacier

b)

tornado

c)

fire

d)

river

13.

The earth is made up of tectonic plates. When these plates slide past each other, they can create what?

a)

A delta

b)

An earthquake

c)

A sand dune

d)

A glacier

14.

When loose soil and rock tumble down a slope

a)

Landslide

b)

Glacier

c)

Fossil Fuel

d)

Volcano

15.

This rock is formed when other types of rock are exposed to extreme heat and pressure underground

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

16.

REVIEW: An object that is less dense than water will

a)

sink

b)

float

c)

be magnetic

d)

dissolve

17.

Which of the following objects would be attracted to a magnet?

a)

Iron nail

b)

Aluminum foil

c)

Silver necklace

d)

Copper penny

18.

Which list includes objects that are all conductors?

a)

a quarter, aluminum can, and rubber band

b)

a nail, a washer, and a glass marble

c)

yarn, a popsicle stick, and a penny

d)

a gold ring, a paper clip, and a nickel key

19.

Volcanic eruptions spurt liquid magma onto Earth's surface. When this magma cools, _____________ rock is formed.

a)

sedimentary

b)

igneous

c)

metamorphic

20.

Haley and Jillian are making lemonade. They are discussion how the sugar dissolved into the water. What property of sugar are they discussing?

a)

Density

b)

Magnetism

c)

Solubility

d)

Buoyancy