Rocks and Minerals
Jane uses crayons to model the rocks she is studying in science class. Which of the following processes would Jane most likely use to form a model of a sedimentary rock?
A. She presses chunks of different crayons together.
B. She allows a fan to blow crayons around the classroom.
C. She melts a crayon into a liquid and lets it cool to form a solid.
D. She heats crayon shavings then smashes them between two books and sits on them.
A. She presses chunks of different crayons together.
John observes evidence of erosion in his neighborhood after a heavy rainfall. Which of the following is an example of erosion?
A. A root has grown through the driveway.
B. Sunlight has caused a painted wall to fade.
C. Rocks from the garden have washed into the front yard.
D. Cracks have appeared in a sidewalk near a puddle of water.
C. Rocks from the garden have washed into the front yard.
Toby talks with friends and feels the warm Sun while walking home from school. He hears his mother drive up in her car at the same time he opens the door to his house. Which of the following actions most likely involves the use of a nonrenewable resource?
A. driving the car
B. opening the door
C. breathing fresh air
D. talking with friends
Nathan sees three bright stars in the night sky, as shown in the photo below. Later that same night, Nathan notices that the stars are no longer in the same place. Which of the following best explains the change he observes in the night sky?
A. Earth is rotating on its axis.
B. The Moon is revolving around the Sun.
C. The stars have moved farther away from Earth.
D. The Moon continues its orbit and blocks the stars.
A. Earth is rotating on its axis.
Mount Kilauea is an active volcano on the island of Hawaii. It has been erupting since 1983. Molten rock flows and gathers around the bottom of the volcano. Which type oof rock is most likely found around the bottom of Mount Kilauea?
A. mineral
B. igneous
C. sedimentary
D. metamorphic
B. igneous
Physical weathering is a natural process that occurs on the Earth’s surface. Which of the statements below best describes physical weathering?
A. Rocks grow larger in size.
B. Rocks are broken into smaller pieces.
C. Rocks build up at the bottoms of lakes.
D. Rocks are moved from one place to another.
B. Rocks are broken into smaller pieces.
On Earth, there are renewable and nonrenewable resources. Which of the following best describes what would happen if a nonrenewable resource was all used up?
A. The resource would no longer need to be produced.
B. Products could no longer be made using the resource.
C. More of the resource would need to be made in a factory.
D. It would be impossible to use up a nonrenewable resource.
D. It would be impossible to use up a nonrenewable resource.
Orion is a star pattern that can be seen high in the sky from Florida in December and January. It is too low in the sky to be seen in July and August. Which of the following best explains why this change happens?
A. The stars are in a different position because Earth has more daylight in summer than in winter.
B. Earth is in a different position because it rotates on its own axis every 24 hours.
C. The stars are in a different position because they revolve around the Earth.
D. Earth is in a different position because it revolves around the Sun.
D. Earth is in a different position because it revolves around the Sun.
Ms. Jones finds a rock while walking along a stream near her house. She infers that the rock was formed when tiny pieces of other rocks and possibly fossils were cemented together. What type of rock does Ms. Jones most likely find near the stream?
A. mineral
B. igneous
C. sedimentary
D. metamorphic
C. sedimentary
The transfer of sediments or rocks from one to place another is what we called?
A. weathering
B. erosion
C. climate change
D. season
b. erosion
Jasmine is studying natural resources. The list are: COAL, SILICON, LIMESTONE AND PHOSPHATE.
Which resource in Jasmine’s list is NOT one of Florida’s natural resources?
A. coal
B. silicon
C. limestone
D. phosphate
A. coal
Julian notices that from night to night the observable shape of the Moon looks different. If Julian keeps a picture journal of the shapes of the Moon every night for six months, which of the following best describes what he will find?
A. The Moon changes to a new shape once every 28 days.
B. The shapes of the Moon always occur in the same order.
C. There are more full moons than any other shape of the moon.
D. There are only two shapes of the Moon that can be seen at night.
B. The shapes of the Moon always occur in the same order.
Scientists have done tests on minerals and have found that minerals can be very hard, very soft, or somewhere in between. When classifying a mineral based on its hardness, what is being tested?
A. the temperature at which a mineral will begin to melt when heated
B. the mark that may be seen when a mineral is rubbed on a tile
C. the texture of the surface of a mineral after it is broken
D. the ability of a mineral to be scratched by an object
D. the ability of a mineral to be scratched by an object.
A. rocks move downhill due to gravity
B. a rock is tossed to another student
C. a rock is wedged apart due to plant roots
D. rocks travel downstream
C. a rock is wedged apart due to plant roots
There are many natural resources found in Florida. Which of the following best identifies a nonrenewable resource found in Florida?
A. water
B. wind
C. solar
D. oil
D. oil
Throughout the day, James observed the position of the Sun changes. Which of the following best explains why the Sun changes its position throughout the day?
A. The Earth rotates on its axis.
B. The Sun moves around the Earth.
C. The moon moves around the Earth.
D. The Earth revolves around the Sun.
A. The Earth rotates on its axis.
Patty wants to identify a mineral. She carefully taps the mineral to break it in half. Patty notices the mineral breaks into two pieces with smooth, straight edges. Which of the following properties is Patty using to identify the mineral?
A. luster
B. cleavage
C. hardness
D. streak color
B. cleavage
What is the other term of Physical Weathering?
A. chemical
B. mechanical
D. sound
D. thermal
B. mechanical
_____________ is a renewable resource that comes from animal waste.
A. phospate
B. biomass
C. silicon
D. geothermal
B. biomass
Fill in the missing Phases of the Moon:
New moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter,__________, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, _________New Moon.
Waxing Gibbous and Waning Crescent