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Earth and Rock

Total questions: 108

Worksheet time: 4hrs 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A rock formed from fragments of other rocks is a(n)
a)
Metamorphic Rock
b)
Sedimentary Rock
c)
Extrusive Rock
d)
Igneous Rock
2.
A rock formed from fragments of other rocks is a(n)
a)
Metamorphic Rock
b)
Sedimentary Rock
c)
Extrusive Rock
d)
Igneous Rock
3.
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
4.
This rock started as molten magma. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
5.
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
6.
The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called
a)
erosion
b)
weathering
c)
sediments
7.
What are the 3 major types of rocks?
a)
Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation
c)
magma, lava, crystals
8.
The name rock is given when it is broken down into smaller pieces.
a)
texture
b)
weathering
c)
sediment
d)
erosion
9.
True/False: Igneous rocks can only turn into metamorphic rocks.
a)
True
b)
False
10.

Any rock that forms from another rock as a result of changes in heat or pressure (or both) is a:

a)

chemical rock

b)

igneous rock

c)

sedimentary rock

d)

metamorphic rock

11.

This is the continuous process of rock changing from one type to another.

a)

Igneous rocks

b)

Sedimentary rocks

c)

Metamorphic rocks

d)

Rock Cycle

12.

What type of rock might contain evidence of past life?

a)

Sedimentary Rock

b)

Igneous Rock

c)

Metamorphic Rock

13.

Which of the following lists the steps a rock undergoes in order to become sedimentary rock, in the correct order?

a)

Deposition, erosion, melting, cooling

b)

Erosion, weathering, eruption, cooling

c)

Dissolving, deposition, cooling, fracture

d)

Weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction

14.

Limestone is a sedimentary rock. During the rock cycle, limestone is changed into marble, a metamorphic rock. The processes that act on limestone and change it into marble are

a)

weather and erosion

b)

heat and pressure

c)

compacting and cementing

d)

melting, cooling, and hardening

15.

The process by which igneous rocks are formed

a)

weathering and erosion

b)

melting and cooling

c)

heat and pressure

d)

compaction and cementation

16.

You found a rock that seems to have ribbon-like bands across it, and it is multicolored. What type of rock is this?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

17.

This rock formed when lava cooled very quickly on Earth's Surface. What type of rock is this?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Extrusive Igneous

c)

Intrusive Igneous

d)

Metamorphic

18.

Using your understanding of the Rock Cycle, what would the label A represent?

a)

Metamorphic

b)

Igneous

c)

Sedimentary

19.

Using your understanding of the Rock Cycle, what would the label B represent?

a)

Metamorphic

b)

Igneous

c)

Sedimentary

20.

Using your understanding of the Rock Cycle, what would the label C?

a)

Metamorphic

b)

Igneous

c)

Sedimentary

21.

The _______________ , which is semi-liquid, can be found beneath the lithosphere. This layer can flow and is thought to play a role in the movement of the lithosphere (plate tectonics).

a)

Asthenosphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

22.

What is the name of the layer of the Earth that has convection currents?

a)

Core

b)

Crust

c)

Mantle

d)

Lithosphere

23.

What are the 4 main layers of the Earth?

4 lines
24.

Temperature and pressure ___ as you move towards the center of the Earth.

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

neither answer is correct.

25.

Which of the following is the correct order of the Earth's layers moving inward to the center.

a)

Crust

Mantle

Outer Core

Inner Core

b)

Mantle

Outer Core

Inner Core

Crust

c)

Inner Core

Outer Core

Crust

Mantle

d)

Outer Core

Inner Core

Mantle

Crust

26.

What are the two types of crust?

4 lines
27.

The mantle makes up nearly ___ of Earth's mass.

a)

13\frac{1}{3}  

b)

14\frac{1}{4}  

c)

12\frac{1}{2}  

d)

23\frac{2}{3}  

28.

The outer core is (a)   not solid.

29.

The crust and upper portion of the mantle are called the

a)

asthenosphere.

b)

lithosphere.

30.

This is the portion of the Earth's mantle where convection occurs.

a)

Asthenosphere

b)

Lithosphere

31.

What layer of the Earth is labeled A?

a)

inner core

b)

outer core

c)

mantle

d)

crust

32.

Which layer is liquid?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

33.

Which layer is the HOTTEST?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

34.

What state of matter is the inner core?

a)

Solid

b)

Solid but flexible

c)

Liquid

35.

What layer has convection currents?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Inner Core

d)

Outer Core

36.

What layer is liquid and makes a magnetic field?

a)

Outer Core

b)

Mantle

c)

Inner Core

d)

Crust

37.

How many major earth layers are there?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

3.5

38.

What layer of the Earth is labeled B?

a)

inner core

b)

outer core

c)

mantle

d)

crust

39.

What layer of the Earth is labeled C?

a)

inner core

b)

outer core

c)

mantle

d)

crust

40.

What layer of the Earth is labeled D?

a)

inner core

b)

outer core

c)

mantle

d)

crust

41.

What layer of the Earth is represented by the letter D?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

42.

What layer of the Earth is represented by the letter C?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

43.

What layer of the Earth is represented by the letter B?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

44.

What layer of the Earth is represented by the letter A?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

45.

The rigid rocky layer of the crust and upper mantle is called the:

a)

Asthenosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Core

46.

The soft part of the Mantle below the Lithosphere is called the:

a)

Crust

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Asthenosphere

d)

Core

47.

Which layer of the Earth is a dense solid ball of Iron and Nickle?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

48.

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

49.

What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

50.

What layer of the Earth is represented by the letter A?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

51.

What layer of the Earth is represented by the letter B?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

52.

What layer of the Earth is represented by the letter C?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

53.

What layer of the Earth is represented by the letter D?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

54.

The layers of Earth are in the order they are in because:

a)

It keeps us safe

b)

It holds the Earth together

c)

Its pretty

d)

The different layers have different densities

55.

The most dense layer of the Earth is:

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Core

56.

The least dense layer of the Earth is the:

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Core

57.
Our _________ is the layer of gases that surrounds our planet.
a)
ocean
b)
weather
c)
atmosphere
d)
ozone
58.
In which layer of the atmosphere do we live and weather occurs?
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
troposphere
59.
What percentage of our atmosphere is made of oxygen? 
a)
1%
b)
21%
c)
78%
d)
25%
60.
Where is the ozone layer, which absorbs UV radiation, located in our atmosphere?
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
troposphere
61.
Which layer of our atmosphere has no outer limits? (Hint: where satellites are located)
a)
ionosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
exosphere
62.
About how much of the atmosphere contains nitrogen?
a)
1%
b)
78%
c)
21%
d)
97%
63.

In which layer of the atmosphere is the most water vapor found?

a)

thermosphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

troposphere

d)

stratosphere

64.

Which layer of the atmosphere would jets fly in to avoid a thunderstorm?

a)

troposphere

b)

thermosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

stratosphere

65.

As you ascend (go up) in the troposphere what happens to the temperature?

a)

It increases steadily

b)

It decreases steadily

66.

How many layers of the atmosphere are there?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

67.

What is the outermost layer of the atmosphere that contains almost no air molecules?

a)

troposphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

exosphere

d)

thermosphere

68.

What is the hottest layer of the atmosphere due to the absorption of the sun's rays?

a)

Mesosphere

b)

exosphere

c)

thermosphere

d)

stratosphere

69.

What is found in the troposphere?

a)

meteoroids

b)

space station

c)

weather

d)

satellites

70.

Which of the following can be found in the exosphere?

a)

meteoroids

b)

treetops

c)

weather

d)

satellites

71.

Which layer burns up meteoroids?

a)

mesosphere

b)

thermosphere

c)

stratosphere

d)

exosphere

72.

Which layer is closest to the earth? All weather occurs here.

a)

troposphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

thermosphere

d)

stratosphere

73.

The ionosphere is located at the bottom of which layer of the atmosphere?

a)

thermosphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

exosphere

d)

troposphere

74.

What is the important gas in the atmosphere that absorbs the ultraviolet radiation from the sun?

a)

oxygen

b)

ozone

c)

nitrogen

d)

carbon dioxide

75.

Which layer has the aurora borealis (The Northern and Southern Lights)

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

76.

Put the layers of the atmosphere in order. (1 being closest to the earth)

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

e)

exosphere

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
77.
What is the water cycle?
a)
the 3 forms of water
b)
the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
c)
when water melts
d)
when clouds form
78.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
79.
Which best explains why runoff is important?
a)
It returns water to other locations on Earth
b)
It increases the chance of flooding
c)
It makes evaporation occur faster
d)
It increases condensation
80.
What is it called when water is formed from a liquid to a water vapor?
a)
EVAPORATION
b)
PRECIPITATION
c)
TRANSPIRATION
81.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
82.
When water _________, dew forms.
a)
Melts
b)
Evaporates
c)
Condenses
d)
Precipitates
83.
When the water vapor in the air changes back to liquid, what does it form?
a)
rain,hail,sleet, or snow
b)
water
c)
condensation 
d)
snow and water
84.
The water cycle has no start or end
a)
true
b)
false
85.

What is another name or synonym for the water cycle?

a)

Geologic cycle

b)

Hydrologic cycle

c)

Geosphere

d)

Carbon cycle

86.

The major source of energy and the driving energy source of the water cycle. __________________

a)

moon

b)

ocaen

c)

Sun

d)

atmosphere

87.

The draining away of water from the surface of an area of land.

a)

weathering

b)

transpiration

c)

run-off

d)

precipitation

88.

As a part of the water cycle, water from Earth's surface enters the clouds and finally falls back to the ground in the form of rain. What is the correct sequence of processes water undergoes?

a)

Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation

b)

Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation

c)

Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation

d)

Evaporation, Precipitation, Condensation

89.

The image shows various stages in the water cycle. During which stage does water flow back towards the sea as runoff?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

90.

What is it called when WATER is FORMED from an LIQUID to a WATER VAPOR or an [GAS]?

a)

EVAPORATION

b)

PRECIPITATION

c)

TRANSPIRATION

91.
What is occurring at A in the diagram?
a)
runoff
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
d)
condensation
92.
What process is happening at C in the diagram?
a)
runoff
b)
precipitation
c)
condensation
d)
transpiration
93.
Water that is located in the ground in the pores within rock is called…
a)
watershed
b)
surface water
c)
groundwater
d)
water cycle
94.
The flow of excess water on Earth’s surface due to too much meltwater or stormwater. 
a)
Surface runoff
b)
Infiltration
c)
Water Cycle
d)
Glacier
95.
The process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil.
a)
Infiltration
b)
Groundwater
c)
Transpiration
d)
Evaporation
96.
A body of rock underneath the surface of Earth that contains water. (underground lake)
a)
Aquifer
b)
Glacier
c)
Atmosphere
d)
Cloud
97.

What is the process of matter changing from a solid to a liquid?

a)

Crystallization

b)

Evaporation

c)

Melting

d)

Condensation

98.

What is the process of matter changing from a gas to a liquid?

a)

Crystallization

b)

Evaporation

c)

Melting

d)

Condensation

99.

What is the process of matter changing from a liquid to a gas?

a)

Crystallization

b)

Evaporation

c)

Melting

d)

Condensation

100.

What is the process of water falling out of the atmosphere?

a)

Groundwater flow

b)

Precipitation

c)

Water collection

d)

Cloud formation

101.

What is the process of water flowing under the Earth's surface?

a)

Groundwater flow

b)

Precipitation

c)

Water collection

d)

Cloud formation

102.

What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?

a)

Precipitation

b)

Condensation

c)

Transpiration

d)

Evaporation

103.

________ is water vapor condensing around dust particles into liquid water in the atmosphere.

a)

Groundwater flow

b)

Precipitation

c)

Water collection

d)

Cloud formation

104.

Which of the following is driven by energy from the sun?

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Groundwater flow

d)

Water collection

105.

Which of the following is driven by gravity?

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

d)

Crystallization

106.

Which of Earth's reservoirs holds the most water?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Living organisms

c)

Oceans

d)

Glaciers

107.
The diagram above shows four stages of the water cycle.Which change is occurring at stage 1 in the diagram?
a)

Water is changing from a gas to a solid.
b)
Water is changing from a liquid to a gas.
c)
Water is changing from a liquid to a solid.
d)
Water is changing from a solid to a liquid.
108.
Most of Earth's water is found
a)
underground
b)
in lakes
c)
in oceans
d)
in rivers

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