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Exploring Earth’s Rock and Water Cycles

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a process that occurs in the rock cycle?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Melting

c)

Respiration

d)

Evaporation

2.

What is the main component of soil formed from weathered granite?

a)

Sand

b)

Clay

c)

Silt

d)

Peat

3.

Which term describes water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers?

a)

Surface water

b)

Groundwater

c)

Runoff

d)

Precipitation

4.

Which type of rock is formed from cooling and solidification of magma?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Fossil

5.

Which process is primarily responsible for breaking down rocks into smaller particles to form soil?

a)

Condensation

b)

Weathering

c)

Erosion

d)

Deposition

6.

What is the main source of surface water on Earth?

a)

Oceans

b)

Rivers and lakes

c)

Glaciers

d)

Groundwater

7.

Which process in the rock cycle leads to the formation of fossils?

a)

Melting

b)

Sedimentation

c)

Metamorphism

d)

Volcanism

8.

Which of the following is a chemical process involved in soil formation?

a)

Freezing and thawing

b)

Oxidation

c)

Abrasion

d)

Compaction

9.

What is the term for water that flows over the land surface and eventually enters streams and rivers?

a)

Groundwater

b)

Runoff

c)

Infiltration

d)

Condensation

10.

Which type of rock is most likely to contain fossils?

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Volcanic

11.

Which of the following best describes how sedimentary rocks are formed?

a)

By cooling of lava

b)

By compaction and cementation of sediments

c)

By melting and solidification

d)

By heat and pressure

12.

A student observes that soil in a garden is dark and rich in organic material. Which process most likely contributed to this soil characteristic?

a)

Leaching

b)

Decomposition

c)

Erosion

d)

Compaction

13.

If a well is dug too deep, it may not reach water. What does this indicate about the relationship between surface water and groundwater?

a)

Surface water always replenishes groundwater

b)

Groundwater levels can be lower than the surface

c)

Groundwater is always above surface water

d)

There is no connection between the two

14.

Match each process in the rock cycle with its correct description.

a)

Melting

1.

The process that turns solid rock into magma.

b)

Weathering

2.

The breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces by natural forces.

c)

Heat and pressure

3.

The process that transforms sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock.

d)

Erosion

4.

The movement of rock particles from one place to another.

15.

A student wants to test how different types of rocks affect soil formation. Which variable should the student change in the experiment?

a)

Amount of sunlight

b)

Type of rock

c)

Amount of water

d)

Temperature

16.

Which of the following best explains how groundwater can become surface water?

a)

By evaporation

b)

By infiltration

c)

By seeping into rivers and lakes

d)

By condensation

17.

Which statement best explains why fossils are rarely found in igneous rocks?

a)

Igneous rocks form from lava, which destroys organic material

b)

Igneous rocks form under water

c)

Igneous rocks are too soft

d)

Igneous rocks form from sediments

18.

A student observes that soil near a river is very fine and smooth. This soil texture was most likely caused by (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Chemical weathering
Physical weathering by water
Biological activity
Volcanic eruption
19.

Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates the connection between surface water and groundwater?

a)

Rainwater evaporates from a pond

b)

Water from a stream seeps into the ground and recharges an aquifer

c)

Snow melts and runs off into the ocean

d)

Water is used for irrigation

20.

Which process in the rock cycle is most directly responsible for the preservation of fossils?

a)

Erosion

b)

Sedimentation

c)

Melting

d)

Metamorphism

21.

A student is asked to create a model of the rock cycle. Which materials would best represent the processes of weathering and erosion in the model?

a)

Sandpaper and water

b)

Magnets and iron filings

c)

Balloons and air

d)

Plastic wrap and tape

22.

Design an investigation to compare the rate of soil formation from granite and limestone. Which step should be included first?

a)

Measure the amount of soil produced after one week

b)

Place equal-sized samples of granite and limestone in separate containers

c)

Add the same amount of water to each container

d)

Record the temperature daily

23.

A community notices that their well water levels drop after a long dry period. What reasoning best explains this observation?

a)

Surface water is not connected to groundwater

b)

Less rainfall means less recharge of groundwater from surface water

c)

Groundwater is unaffected by weather

d)

Wells create more water

24.

A student creates a model showing how sedimentary rocks form and contain fossils. To accurately represent fossil formation, the student should include (a)   in the model.

Choose from the below words
Heating the sediments
Placing leaves or shells between la
Melting the sediments
Adding acid to the sediments
25.

You are asked to design an experiment to test the effect of acid rain on soil formation. Which variable should you control to ensure a fair test?

a)

Type of acid used

b)

Amount of soil in each sample

c)

Amount of sunlight

d)

Type of plant in the soil

26.

City planners should consider that activities near the river can affect both surface and groundwater quality when planning to build a new park, because the relationship between surface water and groundwater is (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Surface water and groundwater are n
Activities near the river can affec
Only groundwater is affected by pol
Surface water cannot be polluted
27.

A student models the rock cycle using clay to represent different rock types. How can the student show the process of metamorphism in the model?

a)

Roll the clay into a ball

b)

Press and heat the clay to change its texture

c)

Break the clay into pieces

d)

Add water to the clay

28.

You are conducting an investigation to evaluate the effect of temperature on soil formation. Which data should you collect to support your conclusion?

a)

The color of the soil

b)

The mass of soil formed over time at different temperatures

c)

The type of plants growing in the soil

d)

The amount of rainfall

29.

A farmer notices that after heavy rainfall, the water table in his well rises. What does this indicate about the relationship between surface water and groundwater?

a)

Surface water does not affect groundwater

b)

Rainwater infiltrates the ground and increases groundwater levels

c)

Groundwater is always above surface water

d)

The well creates more water

30.

A student is asked to create a model that shows the entire rock cycle, including the formation of fossils. The process that should be included to connect the rock cycle to the fossil record is (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Melting of rocks
Burial of organisms in sediments
Volcanic eruption
Weathering of rocks
31.

Label the parts of the diagram for an aquifer. The one above Confined Aquifer has an arrow pointing to its item to label.

32.

Scientists divide Earth's liquid freshwater into

​ ​ (a)   , like Lakes, Rivers, and Ponds,

and ​ (b)   , which is underground.

Choose from the below words
Surface Water
Groundwater
33.

Match the following. Remember, aquifers can be structured different based on how porous or permeable their rocks are.

a)
1.

porous and non-permeable rock

b)
2.

non-porous and non-permeable rock

c)
3.

porous and permeable rock

34.

The main idea is that ​ (a)   are continually changing from one type to another and back again, as ​ (b)   inside the earth bring them closer to the surface (where they are ​ (c)   ) and forces on t​ he earth sink them back down (where they are heated, pressed, and melted).​

Choose from the below words
rocks
forces
weathered, eroded, and compacted
symbiosis
cycle
35.

​ (a)   is where parts of the rocks are detoriated through wind and water.

​ (b)   is where small particles are loosely packed sediment.

​ (c)   are when the particles are squeezed together through pressure.

​ (d)   is where rock particles are glued together as rocks are harden through pressure.

Choose from the below words
Erosion
Deposition
Compaction
Cementation
Lithification
Pressurized
Weathering
36.

Match the following

a)

Claim

1.

The Earth's materials go through a continuous cycle.


b)

Evidence

2.

Rocks can transform into new rocks through processes like melting and cooling.

c)

Reasoning

3.
  • The formation of sedimentary rocks from the erosion and deposition of materials is evidence of Earth

d)

Hypothesis

4.
  •  If we increase the deforestation rate in a region, it will disrupt the local water cycle.

37.

Click on the part of the rock cycle that represents a SEDIMENTARY ROCK.

38.

Based on the information below, which steps in the sedimentary rock formation process are known as weathering and deposition?