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Power of Nature / Rocks & Minerals Review
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Let's review about the Power of Nature! #Nature #Rocks #Minerals #Science
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Rocks formed from hot, molten rock material that have cooled and hardened are _________ .
metamorphic
igneous
sedimentary
mineral
2
What properties are used to classify minerals?
color, luster, hematite, streak, galena
Color, luster, cleavage, streak, hardness
hematite, cleavage, streak, galena, hardness
color, cleavage, streak, galena, hardness
3
What are the Earth's layers?
core, mantle, and crust
mantle, crust, igneous
crust, lava, surface
metamorphic, core, lava
4
What is the
natural process
that causes one kind of rock to change into another kind?
sediment
metamorphic rock
rock cycle
weathering
5
A mountain that forms as molten rock that flows from it onto Earth's surface is called a _____.
delta
epicenter
volcano
earthquake
6
Which of these has a unique set of properties including color, hardness, and the way it breaks?
none of the above
mineral
magma
sedimentary rock
7
A crack in the earth's surface is a __________ .
topography
delta
plate
fault
8
An earthquake is what happens when _____________ of the earth suddenly slip past one another.
waves
three blocks
the surface
two plates
9
What do we call when dead animals or plants leave traces of bone or shell in sedimentary rock?
artifacts
fossils
minerals
impressions
10
What changes Earth's surface?
all of the above
erosion
volcanoes
weathering
11
All rocks are made up of minerals.
True
False
12
Igneous rock can become sedimentary rock through weathering, erosion, and pressure.
Only on holidays
True
False
I don't know
13
Epicenter is _______________________________ .
a mall where you can buy the latest fashions
the part Earth's surface above the focus of an earthquake
a canyon in the southwestern part of the country
the wearing away of the land by water or wind
14
What is erosion?
The hottest place on Earth
The sound a volcano makes when erupting
The breaking apart of rock
The carrying away of rock pieces
15
A massive wave made by an earthquake is a _________ .
abandoned
tsunami
settlement
remote
16
What do Earth's plates float on?
core
upper mantle
ocean
crust
17
What types of rocks are formed by particles created by weathering?
volcanic rocks
igneous rocks
sedimentary rocks
metamorphic rocks
18
What is a tectonic plate?
a dish made of rock
a moving piece of Earth's rocky crust
a kind of mountain
a loose piece of Earth's inner core
19
What happens when weathering and erosion work together?
metal objects become rusty
climate changes overnight
new mountains are created
they change the Earth's surface
20
Which of these most likely results from plate movement?
global winds
mountain ranges
sandy beaches
ocean currents
21
Earth's crust is divided into ____________ .
faults
plates
epicenters
22
Which instrument measures earthquakes?
seismology
seismograph
seismic wave
scientist
23
What are two rapid flowing liquids?
tsunamis and erosion
lava and weathering
tsunamis and lava
erosion and weathering
24
What are three major causes for erosion?
sinkholes, landslides, mudslides
wind, heat, plate tectonics
snow, tornado, volcano
ice, wind, water
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What is weathering?
The carrying away of rock pieces
The direction the wind blows
The way the sun shines brightly
The breaking apart of rock
