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SSA Review

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There are ________ types of rocks.

a)

4

b)

1,000

c)

3

d)

100

2.

All rocks are made from _______________.

a)

other rocks

b)

minerals

c)

living materials

d)

ice cream

3.

The three types of rocks are ________________________.

a)

Ignite

Metamorph

Sediment

b)

Engine

Meta

Sally

c)

Igneous

Magma

Sediments

d)

Igneous

Metamorphic

Sedimentary

4.

This rock is formed from cooled magma or lava

a)

Igneous Rocks

b)

Sedimentary Rock

c)

Metamorphic Rock

d)

Dirt

5.

I am an example of which type of rock?

a)

Igneous

Rock

b)

Sedimentary

Rock

c)

Metamorphic

Rock

d)

The Rock

6.

I am a rock formed from heat AND pressure

a)

Metamorphic

Rock

b)

Igneous

Rock

c)

Sedimentary

Rock

d)

Minerals

7.

This is a solid in nature that has never been alive

a)

Air

b)

Phone

c)

Paper

d)

Minerals

8.

Which are properties of rocks?

a)

Color

b)

Size

c)

Texture

d)

All of these

9.

The measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched.

a)

Rock

b)

Hardness

c)

Luster

d)

Mineral

10.

Which of the following is NOT a property of minerals?

a)

Scale

b)

Color

c)

Luster

d)

Hardness

11.

This rock has minerals that line up in layers or stripes.

a)

Minerals

b)

Igneous

Rock

c)

Metamorphic

Rock

d)

Sedimentary

Rock

12.

Words like shiny, dull, and glassy are used to describe a minerals ___________.

a)

Color

b)

Hardness

c)

Luster

d)

Taste

13.

The stages of development of an organism as it grows into an adult.

a)

larva

b)

reproduce

c)

life cycle

d)

recycle

14.

A hard case that forms around a butterfly larva.

a)

suitcase

b)

chrysalis

c)

pupa

d)

shell

15.

This occurs when an insect has four life stages.

a)

adult stage

b)

metamorphisis

c)

incomplete metamorphisis

d)

complete metamorphisis

16.

An early stage of an animal before it changes into an adult.

a)

infant

b)

larva

c)

baby

d)

pupa

17.

To make more of the same kind of organism as the adult.

a)

reproduce

b)

copy

c)

create

d)

offspring

18.

The change in form as an organism grows into an adult.

a)

complete metamorphosis

b)

metamorphosis

c)

incomplete metamorphosis

d)

morph

19.

The transfer of pollen from one plant to another.

a)

transfer

b)

offspring

c)

pollination

d)

wind

20.

This occurs when an insect has three stages of life.

a)

morph

b)

complete metamorphosis

c)

metamorphosis

d)

incomplete metamorphosis

21.

The stage of life of an animal when it changes into an adult.

a)

chrysalis

b)

adult

c)

pupa

d)

larva

22.

What is the effect of weathering on rocks and materials?

a)

Weathering breaks down material and then moves it.

b)

Weathering breaks down material but does not move it.

c)

Chicken Pot Pie.

23.

How does weathering affect material?

a)

Physical changes cause material to disintegrate.

b)

Chemical changes cause material to disintegrate.

c)

Both physical and chemical changes cause material to disintegrate.

d)

Chicken Pot Pie.

24.

How is weathering different from erosion?

a)

Weathering usually happens after erosion.

b)

Weathering usually moves materials.

c)

Weathering breaks down (disintegrates) materials, but does not move them. Erosion moves them.

d)

Chicken Pot Pie.

25.

These falling rocks, sand and debris are an extreme example of _____________.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Both

d)

Neither

26.

The cracked, discolored and weakened rocks in this building are the result of ___________________.

a)

Erosion

b)

Weathering

c)

Both

d)

Neither

27.

Chemical weathering is caused by:

a)

Wind

b)

Temperature Change

c)

Acid Rain

d)

Rust

28.

Weather causes changes in Earth's landscape in the following order:

a)

Deposition, Weathering, Erosion

b)

Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

c)

Weathering, Deposition, Erosion

d)

Weathering, Erosion, Fabian is Awesome

29.

Describe the role of temperature in weathering. If temperature CAUSES a change (happens before), it is __________________ weathering. If a change in temperature is an EFFECT (happens after), the weathering is __________________.

a)

physical, chemical

b)

chemical, physical

c)

both

d)

neither

30.
What is a life cycle?
a)
The stages a living thing goes through during its life.
b)
Life
c)
The stages a non-living thing goes through during its life
d)
Changes
31.
How many stages does a complete life cycle have?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
1
d)
2
32.
How many stages does an incomplete life cycle have?
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
d)
4
33.
What is the name of a baby tree?
a)
seedling
b)
string
c)
twig
d)
acorn
34.

The process of changing form or shape

a)

Metamorphosis

b)

Life Cycle

c)

Pupa

d)

Adult

35.

Organisms with a backbone

a)

invertebrates

b)

vertebrates

c)

vegetarians

d)

vegans

36.

Organisms without a backbone

a)

vegans

b)

vegetarians

c)

invertebrates

d)

vertebrates

37.
What part of the plant is #1?
a)
flower
b)
stem
c)
root
d)
leaf
38.

Plants and animals both have life cycles.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

What is the first stage in the life cycle of most animals?

a)

Egg

b)

Adult

c)

Larva