ILS - Rocks, Minerals, and the Rock cycle

Question 1

It's thought that crustal plate movement occurs because of convection cells contained in Earths

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mantle

Question 2

Which heading best describes the information provided in the second column?

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Method of Rock Formation

Question 3

If shell fragments are found in a rock sample, itis most likely that the rock formed

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in shallow water

Question 4

Which mineral is hard and has the same color and streak?

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magnetite

Question 5

If an ecosystem’s balance is disturbed by a volcanic eruption, what will most likely occur?

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The ecosystem will eventually become balanced again.

Question 6

Volcanic eruptions are caused primarily by the movement of

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tectonic plates

Question 7

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3

Question 8

The forces shown in the diagram caused the rock layers to

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fold

Question 9

Which statement best explains why the process shown results in weathering?

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Water expands when it freezes

Question 10

Which physical property best distinguishes magnetite from pyrite?

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streak, color

Question 11

Convection currents in Earth’s mantle are believed to be responsible for

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crustal plate movements

Question 12

↓

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joined together as one landmass

Question 13

When did erosion become the most dominant process in the development of the landscape in (4)?

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between stages 3 and 4

Question 14

Which property of the galena and calcite is indicated by the color each leaves on the tile?

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streak

Question 15

Which evidence best supports the idea that the landmasses on Earth were once in these positions

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Matching rock layers can be found in Africa and SouthAmerica

Question 16

The thin layer of rock on Earth’s surface is the

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lithosphere

Question 17

Most of Earth’s major earthquakes are caused by

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faulting of rock in Earth’s crust

Question 18

In which type of rock are fossils generally found?

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sedimentary

Question 19

Movement of Earth’s crust along plate boundaries produces

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earthquakes

Question 20

These rock layers have not been overturned. Which fossil is in the most recently formed layer?

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2

Question 21

Because copper is a metal, it is

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a good conductor of heat

Question 22

The sequence of diagrams best shows that, over time,

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ecological succession occurs

Question 23

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a chemical reaction

Question 24

A chemical property of a mineral is evident if the mineral

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bubbles when acid is placed on it

Question 25

Igneous rocks are formed by

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volcanic activity

Question 26

What information did scientists study in order to develop this model?

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recordings of earthquake waves

Question 27

The arrows on either side of the fault represent

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the relative movement of tectonic plates

Question 28

Studies of earthquake waves have helped scientists determine the

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structure of Earth’s interior

Question 29

Which physical property of the calcite is being tested?

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hardness

Question 30

Which process is mostly responsible for the breaking down of the rock cliff into sediment?

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weathering

Question 31

The formation of the rock fragments was mostlikely a result of

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weathering

Question 32

The physical property used to identify a mineral based on its resistance to being scratched is

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hardness

Question 33

Water enters the rock and freezes. Which geologic process is represented?

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weathering

Question 34

The sequence shows the steps involved in the formation of

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a fossil

Question 35

In which diagram are the layers of Earth correctly labeled?

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4

Question 36

In which type of rock is the fossil imprint of a fern leaf most likely to be found?

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sedimentary

Question 37

Which equipment will best separate a mixture of iron filings and black pepper?

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magnet

Question 38

The castles are identical. Which sand castle will most likely be eroded fastest by the wind?

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3

Question 39

The dark bands are mountain ranges. What caused the formation of these mountain ranges?

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collision of lithospheric tectonic plates

Question 40

Which Earth layer is most dense?

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inner core

Question 41

Rocks are classified as sedimentary, metamorphic,or igneous on the basis of the

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way the rocks were formed

Question 42

All rocks are composed of

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minerals

Question 43

Which process is most likely responsible for the removal of some parts of the rock layers?

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erosion

Question 44

Which two processes could result in the formation of high mountains with well-rounded peaks?

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collision of crustal plates and erosion

Question 45

Compared to the particles in a hardened lava sample, the particles in a liquid lava sample

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are moving faster

Question 46

Which material is primarily a mixture of weathered rock and organic matter?

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soil

Question 47

Which geologic process occurs when the acid in precipitation dissolves certain types of rock?

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weathering

Question 48

The San Andreas Fault is the result of

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crustal plate movement

Question 49

the driving force for the movement of lithospheric plates are mostly found in Earth’s

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plastic mantle

Question 50

Which rock layer contains the oldest fossils?

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D

Question 51

Weathering and erosion of Earth’s crust are primarily caused by

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gravity

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