Show:
Rocks & Minerals
Plate Tectonics
W.E.D.
Everything Water!
All Inclusive!
100
A rock that is composed of several large, rounded pebbles and sand grains cemented together is most likely... a. an igneous rock b. a sedimentary rock c. a rock formed by evaporation d. a rock formed by intense heat
b. a sedimentary rock
100
What are the three types of plate boundaries?
Transform, Divergent, and Convergent Boundaries
100
Which would most likely increase the erosion caused by a stream? a. increased rainfall b. decreased animal life c. increased evaporation d. decreased temperature
a. increased rainfall
100
What are the three main parts of the water cycle? a. transpiration, evaporation, groundwater b. precipitation, condensation, evaporation c. precipitation, run off, condensation d. condensation, transpiration, precipitation
b. precipitation, condensation, evaporation
100
Which ocean temperature zone is the warmest? a. littoral zone b. thermocline c. deep zone d. surface zone
d. surface zone
200
Which of the following properties of minerals is described with the Mohs scale? a. luster b. fracture c. fluorescence d. hardness
d. hardness
200
Draw diagrams (arrows) for each type of boundary.
Convergent - Two arrows pointing inward Divergent - Two arrows pointing outward Transform - Two arrows on top of each other going in opposite directions
200
Which process can quickly change Earth's surface? a. the erosion of sandy beach by storms b. the formation of a canyon by a river c. the carving of a valley by a glacier d. the weathering of rocks by wind
a. the erosion of sandy beach by storms
200
Which part of the ocean would have the lowest salinity? a. in areas near melting glaciers b. in areas where there is little rainfall c. in areas near the equator d. in areas with the highest temperatures
a. in areas near melting glaciers
200
While walking outside, Tyler finds a rock that has very large mineral crystals. What kind of rock did Tyler likely find? a. organic rock, formed when magma cools quickly b. igneous rock, formed when magma cools slowly c. sedimentary rock, formed when magma cools quickly d. metamorphic rock, formed when magma cools slowly
b. igneous rock, formed when magma cools slowly
300
Which best describes what soil is made of? a. small minerals and large rocks b. small sandy particles and large stones c. weathered trees and decomposed leaves d. weathered rocks and decomposed organic material
d. weathered rocks and decomposed organic material
300
Why is the distance between Europe and North America slowly increasing each year? a. tectonic plate movement b. erosion of the mountains c. severe earthquakes d. the curvature of Earth
a. tectonic plate movement
300
How does erosion compare to to physical weathering? a. Both break down materials b. Both move materials from place to place c. Erosion breaks down materials, and weathering carries them from place to place d. Weathering breaks down materials, and erosion carries them from place to place
d. Weathering breaks down materials, and erosion carries them from place to place
300
Where does most of the water evaporation on Earth come from? a. transpiring plants b. rivers c. oceans d. surface lakes
c. oceans
300
Water that infiltrates the soil and is stored in spaces between sediment particles is referred to as... a. water that is evaporated b. groundwater c. condensed water d. water as runoff
b. groundwater
400
(2 parts)1. What are the two types of igneous rocks? 2. Give two characteristics for each type of igneous rock.
1. Extrusive & Intrusive 2. Extrusive - Made above Earth's surface, lava; Intrusive - Made below Earth's surface, magma
400
Earth's tectonic plates interact with one another all the time. Some plates push against each other, while other plates pull away from each other. Sometimes plates slide past each another. Which of the following is a result of interactions between Earth's tectonic plates? a. earthquakes b. mountain building c. volcanoes d. all of the above
d. all of the above
400
Which statement best explains how a canyon is formed? a. Moving water from the river wore away the land to create the canyon. b. Water from the river deposited sand and silt to form the sides of the canyon. c. Rain and wind from the environment wore away the land to create the canyon.
a. Moving water from the river wore away the land to create the canyon.
400
Draw a complete diagram of the water cycle. Your diagram must include: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, run off, groundwater, transpiration, arrows, and illustrations.
(Points depend on the correctness of the diagram.)
400
Which of the following BEST describes the movement of sand supplied to beaches? a. sediment moves in river → sand moves along the coast by waves → sand deposited on the beach b. sand deposited on the beach → sediment moves in river → sand moves along the coast by waves c. sand moves along the coast by waves → sand deposited on the beach → sediment moves in river d. sediment moves in river → sand deposited on the beach → sand moves along the coast by waves
d. sediment moves in river → sand deposited on the beach → sand moves along the coast by waves
500
Name all of the properties of minerals.
Color, Luster, Streak, Cleavage, Fracture, Density, Hardness
500
Alec saw footage of a landslide on the news. He saw rocks falling from the side of a mountain, with some of them smashing into each other and breaking apart. Select two of the processes Alec witnessed. a. cementing b. compacting c. erosion d. sedimentation e. weathering f. deposition
c & e
500
Sand Key is a barrier island located along the coast of Florida. Which process most likely caused Sand Key to form? a. sudden erosion of a sandbar b. deposition of sand over time c. wearing down of seashells d. effects of a hurricane
b. deposition of sand over time
500
Climate is generally affected by plate tectonics because plate motions... a. move Earth closer and closer to the Sun b. cause changes in the ocean currents c. alter Earth's orbit around the sun d. change the orientation of Earth on its axis.
b. cause changes in the ocean currents
500
Name the layers of the Earth from least dense to most dense & which layer of the Earth is made of liquid.
Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core & Outer Core