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WorksheetsGeology Test Review
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Large continent-sized plates move slowly on Earth's surface due to -
thermal energy from the sun
radiant energy from the sun
thermal energy moving material within Earth
mechanical energy moving wind water currents
Why would a civil engineer learn about faults?
To know where plate boundaries are located.
To measure the number of earthquakes.
To be able to mark a volcano on a map.
To observe eroded landscapes before building.
Which type of plate tectonic boundary is shown in the area marked with the star?
convergent
divergent
transform
sliding
What best explains why the rock formation shown looks like an arch?
sediment and erosion
erosion and deposition
weathering and erosion
sediment and weathering
A student recorded notes on plate tectonic boundaries. What type of boundary is described in the student's notes shown?
Convergent
Divergent
Transform
Sliding
Why are certain layers of Earth's interior liquid?
hot temperatures
intense pressure
moving plates
magnetic forces
Which is the best title for the graphic organizer?
Places of Deposition
Methods of Erosion
Weather Conditions
Ways Rocks Weather
Rocks that have formed due to layers of sediment cemented together are called —
magma rocks
igneous rocks
sedimentary rocks
metamorphic rocks
What evidence has been discovered that leads scientists to conclude that parts of Virginia were once covered by an ocean?
Salinity levels in Virginia's soil have been tested.
Satellite pictures of an ocean covering Virginia have been studied.
Fossils of ocean animals have been found in Virginia.
Special minerals made from salt have been discovered in Virginia.
Which is likely to cause erosion to happen more quickly?
trimming bushes
planting trees
using pesticides
cutting down trees
Based on the diagram, what type of rock is quartzite?
magma
igneous
sedimentary
metamorphic
When two tectonic plates slide past each other, it is likely that —
land will fall into the magma
earthquakes can occur
volcanoes are likely to form
a trench will develop
From the Earth’s crust toward the inner core, pressure and temperature —
decrease
remain the same
become equal
increase
Why are fossils most commonly found in sedimentary rock?
Sedimentary rock is formed when rocks are melted in lava.
Sedimentary rock is formed when layers of material are pressed together.
Sedimentary rock is formed from weathering and erosion.
Sedimentary rock is formed when organisms and plants are frozen together.
All Earth systems are seamlessly connected through the —
flow of matter and energy
movement of tectonic plates
formation of rocks
layers of the Earth
A student’s home is located along a river and the front yard is eroding into the river a little each year. What is one way the student can help slow down the erosion?
Plant trees along the riverbank.
Clear the riverbank of plant overgrowth.
Plant grasses and shrubs along the riverbank.
Add more layers of soil to the riverbank.
Geological features on the continents, such as mountain ranges, are caused by —
volcanoes
plate movements
ocean trenches
deposition
Why does a paleontologist study fossils?
To learn about the threat of upcoming earthquakes.
To understand life and conditions from the past.
To recognize future climate change.
To harness the sun's radiant energy.
Erosion happens when rocks and sediments are picked up and moved to another place by —
animals and plants
water and wind
humans and animals
earthquakes and volcanoes
The dichotomous key could be used to —
list tectonic boundaries
show the rock cycle
identify and classify rock types
describe how to find a rock
Which of these changes to Earth’s surface was most likely formed by weathering?
mountain range
canyon
desert
sand dune
Which set of words are related to igneous rocks?
layers, fossils, decaying plants and animals
heat, pressure, chemical changes
magma, crystals, heating and cooling
sand, sediment, fossils
The two outer layers of Earth are composed primarily of —
iron
nickel
rocky material
liquid material
The two outer layers of Earth are composed primarily of —
iron
nickel
rocky material
liquid material
Rocks that are formed by melting and cooling are categorized as —
igneous
sedimentary
glaciers
metamorphic
Where can fossils be found?
The inner core of the Earth.
In the bark of old trees.
The atmosphere.
In different layers of rock.
