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Earth and Space Science-7th Grade
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7th Grade FCAT Benchmark Review
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1
Which set of arrows represents a convergent plate boundary?
D
C
A
B
2
What determines how strong an earthquake will be?
distance from the epicenter of the earthquake
amount of stress released by the elastic rebound of rock
density of population near the epicenter of the earthquake
temperature of the rock just before the earthquake begins
3
What type of change occurs when granite is exposed to intense heat & pressure creating gneiss?
Igneous rock changes to metamorphic rock.
Metamorphic rock changes to igneous rock.
Sedimentary rock changes to metamorphic rock.
Sedimentary rock changes to igneous rock.
4
Mount Everest formed when two tectonic plates collided. What process caused this?
uplift
subsidence
erosion
weathering
5
Mountains form when rocks compress/squeeze together as 2 plates collide.What does J represent?
anticline
newest rock
syncline
oldest rock
6
What kind of fold holds the youngest rock layers are in the center of the fold?
anticline
syncline
symmetrical fold
asymmetircal fold
7
The chart below describes the classes of nonsilicate minerals. Which mineral class is missing?
sulfates
feldspars
micas
silicates
8
Which is a result of the motion of materials caused by high temperatures in Earth’s mantle?
earthquakes & volcanoes
radioactive atoms in minerals
erosion & deposition
ocean tides
9
Convection currents in the mantle contribute to plate movement. What is a convection current?
transfer of energy through a solid, such as Earth’s crust
transfer of energy by direct contact
transfer of energy by the movement of matter
transfer of energy from low to high temperature
10
The weight of a sinking plate pulls/drags the rest of the plate downward is...
ridge push
convection current
slab pull
continental drift
11
A hard, yellow, layered rock found on the beach. What makes you think it is a sedimentary rock?
the location where the rock was found
the yellow color
the hardness of the rock
the layers within the rock
12
Where is the epicenter of this earthquake located?
point A
point B
along the line between points A & B
along the line labeled C
13
How are Earth's core, mantle, and crust identified?
by their physical properties
by their plate tectonics
by their chemical composition
by their structural features
14
The following steps are part of a science laboratory exercise. The students are demonstrating..
movement of tectonic plates
plate boundary
convection currents in the mantle
continental drift
15
What compositional layer would you travel through in the exact center of Earth?
mesopshere
crust
lithosphere
core
16
What happens at a transform boundary that can cause an earthquake?
2 plates move in the same direction
2 plates collide
2 plates slide or glide past each other
2 plates move away from each other
17
What type of eruption is typically associated with the release of pyroclastic materials?
quiet eruptions alternating with moderate eruptions
a violent eruption
a moderate eruption
a quiet eruption
