Weathering and Erosion
Volcanoes
The Rock Cycle
Minerals and Gemstones
Inner and Outer Earth
100
Do you think canyons form very quickly or very slowly?
a. Quickly
b. Slowly
b. slowly
100
Is it possible for a volcano to erupt where you live?
a. No, because I do not live in the ring of fire pattern.
B. Yes, because I do live in the ring of fire pattern.
B. Yes, because I do live in the ring of fire pattern.
California is in the ring of fire.
100
There are 3 types of rocks. What are they called?
a. sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic
b. magma, sediments, rocks
c. sedimentary, dirt, metamorphic
a. sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic
100
Minerals are the ingredients in rocks, just like pizza has ingredients.
a. true
b. false
a. true
100
What is the outer most layer of the earth called?
The crust. The crust is where we live.
200
What is it called when the earth's surface is broken into smaller pieces?
a. crafting
b. weathering
c. baking
d. storming
b. weathering
200
Why are some volcanoes cone-shaped and some shield-shaped?
a. There is no reason for the different shapes.
b. The wind blows over the shield volcano more making that shape.
c. They have different types of lava. One has thick lava and the other has thin runny lava.
c. They have different types of lava. One has thick lava and the other has thin runny lava.
200
An example of sedimentary rock is...
a. obsidian
b.sandstone
c. granite
b.sandstone
200
A mineral is an inorganic substance, which means___?____.
a. they come from a living thing like a plant or an animal.
b. they do not come from a living but naturally occur on earth.
b. they do not come from a living but naturally occur on earth.
200
What is the order of the layers of the earth from the outside to the inside?
a. inner core, mantle, crust, outer core
b. outer core, inner core, crust, mantle
c. crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
d. crust, mantle, inner core, outer core
c. crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
300
Alessandra recently learned that mountain rocks can break into smaller pieces (weathering) and can then be moved from one location to another by water, wind, or gravity (erosion). But she is curious if rocks continue to break down as they move from the top of mountains to the bottom. What evidence do you see in Alessandra’s photographs that the rocks have continued to break down as they moved from the top to the bottom of Monster Mountain?
a. The rocks at the bottom of the mountain have smoother edges compared to the rocks at the top of the mountain.
b. There are more trees at the bottom of the mountain compared to the top of the mountain.
c. The rocks at the bottom of the mountain are darker in color compared to the rocks at the top of the mountain.
a. The rocks at the bottom of the mountain have smoother edges compared to the rocks at the top of the mountain.
300
Isabella lives in Peru. The arrow on the map shows where Peru is located. Do you think a volcano could pop up where Isabella lives?
a. No, I do not think a volcano could pop up where Isabella lives. The pattern of volcanoes on the map shows that it’s not possible for a volcano to pop up in this location.
b. Yes, I think a volcano could pop up where Isabella lives. The pattern of volcanoes shows that it’s possible for a volcano to pop up in this location.
b. Yes, I think a volcano could pop up where Isabella lives. The pattern of volcanoes shows that it’s possible for a volcano to pop up in this location.
300
Which type of rock is most likely to be form from a lava flow from a volcano?
a. metamorphic
b. sedimentary
c. igneous
c. igneous
300
A gemstone or gem, is a piece of mineral crystal, which, in cut and polished form is used to make jewelry.
a. true
b. false
a. true
300
Scientists believe that the land on earth was once one giant super continent called Pangea. What evidence do they have to prove this?
a. they have fossil evidence.
b. they don't have any evidence.
c. the patterns of the ocean waves.
a. they have fossil evidence of animals that are spread across the world and separated by oceans.
400
What is a fast erosion event caused by lots of rain?
a. earthquake
b. landslide
c. cracked sidewalk
b. landslide
400
True or False
Volcanoes and earthquakes have similar patterns of where they are located.
True.
400
Extreme heat and pressure creates a _________ rock.
a. Igneous
b. Metamorphic
c. Sedimentary
b. Metamorphic
400
Which mineral does our body require to function that originally comes from the ocean?
a. quartz crystal
b. sodium chloride (aka table salt)
c. clay
b. sodium chloride (aka table salt)
400
The theory, or idea, of plate tectonics says that Earth's outer layer is made up of large, moving pieces called plates. All of Earth's land and water sit on these plates. The plates are made of solid rock.Under the plates is a weaker layer of partially melted rock. The plates are constantly moving over this weaker layer.
Name one or more things that can happen when the plates move?
When the tectonic plates move in different ways different things can happen like earthquakes, volcanoes and mountains can form, and new sea floor can form.
500
Which of these is largely responsible for the formation of the grand canyon?
a. earthquakes
b. ice
c. wind
d. water
d. water
500
Which volcanoes are more likely to explode--the ones with thick lava or thin lava? Why?
a. The volcano with the thin lava explodes because the gas bubbles get trapped and build up. Eventually there is a lot of pressure and the volcano explodes.
b. The volcano with the thick lava explodes because the gas bubbles get trapped and build up. Eventually there is a lot of pressure and the volcano explodes.
b. The volcano with the thick lava explodes because the gas bubbles get trapped and build up. Eventually there is a lot of pressure and the volcano explodes.
500
Each rock type can follow only one pathway of the rock cycle.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Any rock can transform into any other rock by passing through one or more of these processes.
500
What gemstone is purple?
a. ruby
b. aquamarine
c. amethyst
d. pearl
c. amethyst
500
When two tectonic plates slip or slide past each other, what will this cause to happen?
a. volcano formation
b. mountain formation
c. earthquake
d. new seafloor
c. earthquakes