Volcanoes
A volcano that has not erupted in the past and is not expected to erupt in the future.
A. Extinct
B. Active
C. Dormant
D. None of the above
A. Extinct
Weathering is the process of _____
A. Rock cycle
B. Breaking down rocks
C. Predicting rain
D. Water cycle
B. Breaking down rocks
The layers of soil are called ____
A. Depositions
B. Compaction
C. Sedimentation
D. Horizons
D. Horizons
A microscope is an instrument that uses lenses to ___ the appearance of the object.
A. Reduce
B. Decrease
C. Enlarge
D. Same size
C. Enlarge
Large circular structure containing DNA
A. Nucleus
B. Ribosomes
C. Cell membrane
D. Cell wall
A. Nucleus
A volcano that has erupted in the past, is currently inactive, and is not expected to erupt again.
A. Active
B. Dormant
C. Extinct
D. None of the above
B. Dormant
An example of chemical weathering is ______
A. An avalanche
B. Acid rain
C. Abrasion
D. Erosion
B. Acid rain
The _____ of soil is the amount of each kind of particle in the soil sample.
A. Horizon
B. Texture
c. Sediment
D. Particles
B. Texture
A rotating disc that holds objective lenses of different magnification is called____
A. Body tube
B. Nosepiece
C. Coarse focus
D. Fine focus
B. Nosepiece
The cell engine that break down food and release energy, also known as the powerhouse of the cell is called _____
A. Cytoplasm
B. Vacuole
C. Mitochondria
D. Cell membrane
C. Mitochondria
Scientists who study volcanoes are called _________
A. Mineralogists
B. Volcanologists
C. Geologists
D. Petrologists
B. Volcanologists
The action of weathered material moving from one location to another is called____.
A. Erosion
B. Evaporation
C. Sedimentation
D. Weathering
A. Erosion
Decayed organic material contained in soil and subsoil is called _____
A. Silt
B. Loam
C. Humus
D. None of the above
C. Humus
It holds the slide in place on the stage
A. Arm
B. Body tube
C. Clips
D. Base
C. Clips
A green pigment found in the in the chloroplast of plant cells is _____
A. Chlorophyll
B. Stomata
C. Chlorine
D. Organelles
A. Chlorophyll
What do we call the molten rock under the earth's crust?
MAGMA
An avalanche is most likely to occur ______
A. On a high sand dune
B. On a snowy mountain
C. After a heavy rain
D. Before sunset
B. On a snowy mountain
The largest kind of particle in soil, which allows soil to drain quickly, is _____
A. Sand
B. Clay
C. Silt
D. Loam
A. Sand
Supports the microscope located at the bottom.
A. Eyepiece
B. Arm
C. Base
D. Stage
C. Base
Cell walls are part of _____ cells.
A. Plant
B. Animal
C. Human
D. Bacteria
A. Plant
What name is given to magma once it comes through the earth's surface?
LAVA
Mechanical weathering is also known as _________.
A. Interactive weathering
B. Biological weathering
C. Physical weathering
D. Musical weathering
C. Physical weathering
The smallest kind of particle in soil, which holds nutrients and water well, is___
A. Silt
B. Sand
C. Clay
D. All of the above
C. Clay
An instrument that uses lenses to magnify objects hundreds or thousands of times is known as ______.
A. Telescope
B. Microscope
C. Magnifying glass
D. Sunglasses
B. Microscope
What is the correct sequence from smallest to largest?
A. cells, organs, system, tissues
B. tissues, cell, system, organs
C. cells, tissues, organs, system
D. system, organs, tissues, cells
C. cells, tissues, organs, system