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Earth Science Unit Test studying for 7th grade TN
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1
Which of the following is the raw material that forms sedimentary rocks?
magma from the mantle
lava from a volcanic eruption
weathered remains of other rocks
water
2
This picture shows evidence of which theory?
Continental Drift
Heliocentric
Relativity
Big Bang
3
Which of the following is NOT true about fossil fuels?
You need dead organisms.
You need living organisms.
Examples are coal, oil, and natural gas.
You need time and a wet environment to make them.
4
The layer of the Earth where the magnetic field comes from
outer core
crust
inner core
mantle
5
Earthquakes mostly occur...
at the Earth's polar regions.
at the Equator.
at plate boundaries.
in the middle of plates.
6
Which layer of the Earth is the least dense?
inner core
mantle
outer core
crust
7
Which layer of the Earth is made of solid iron and nickel?
mantle
crust
outer core
inner core
8
Which layer of the Earth has convection currents to move plates?
crust
asthenosphere
lithosphere
outer core
9
Which is a true statement?
Magma and lava form sedimentary rocks.
Magma and lava form metamorphic rocks.
Magma is inside a volcano; lava is outside the volcano.
Lava is inside a volcano; magma is outside the volcano.
10
Which is a true statement?
Magma forms intrusive igneous rock.
Lava forms intrusive igneous rock.
Magma forms extrusive igneous rock.
Sediments form intrusive igneous rock.
11
Trees would belong to which Earth system?
atmosphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
biosphere
12
The region highlighted in the picture is called
Pangaea
Ring of Fire
Earthquake Center
Volcanic Center
13
Which collision would form mountains?
2 continental crust pieces at a convergent boundary
continental & oceanic crusts at a convergent boundary
2 pieces of oceanic crust at a transform boundary
continental & oceanic crusts at a divergent boundary
14
What would you label #1?
heat and pressure
melting and cooling
weathering and erosion
deposition, compaction, and cementation
15
Which layer of the Earth has the hottest temperature?
crust
outer core
mantle
inner core
16
What moves tectonic plates?
convection currents
volcanoes
the ocean
earthquakes
17
Which mineral characterization would be described as metallic?
hardness
density
luster
streak
18
The image shows granite. Which of the following is FALSE?
igneous rock
formed from rapid cooling of lava
formed by slow cooling of magma
intrusive
19
What are people testing when the scratch a knife against a mineral?
fracture
hardness
density
streak
20
Which layer of the Earth is the most dense?
inner core
outer core
mantle
crust
21
This volcano is all the following EXCEPT
explosive eruption
low silica content in magma
shield volcano
quiet eruption
22
What type of force would erode a mountain?
dark force
constructive force
destructive force
epic force
23
Which type of rock is formed by intense heat and pressure?
sedimentary rock
synthetic rock
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
24
The largest waves in the picture are
hi-five waves
S waves
surface waves
P waves
25
Which layer of the Earth is made of "liquid" iron and nickel?
inner core
crust
mantle
outer core
26
Which layer of the earth has the coolest temperature?
inner core
outer core
mantle
crust
27
Which is the correct order?
weathering, compaction/cementation, erosion, deposition
weathering, deposition, erosion, compaction/cementation
weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction/cementation
weathering, erosion, compaction/cemention, deposition
28
WEDCC helps us know how a ______________ rock is formed.
metamorphic
sedimentary
synthetic
igneous
29
What changes igneous rock into metamorphic rock?
deposition, compaction, and cementation
weathering and erosion
cooling
heat and pressure
30
Which layer of the earth is the thickest?
mantle
inner core
crust
outer core
31
Which type of rock is formed from molten rock cooling and hardening?
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
fossilized rock
igneous rock
32
What is formed from a transform boundary?
earthquake
mountain
volcano
sea-floor spreading
33
Which of the following is NOT a mineral?
topaz
diamond
talc
coal
34
What is created from a convergent, subducted boundary?
mountain
volcano
sea-floor spreading
earthquake
35
What is the name for recycling the materials that make up the Earth's crust?
carbon cycle
nitrogen cycle
water cycle
rock cycle
36
Sandstone is created by layers of sand compacting & cementing. What type of rock is sandstone?
metamorphic
sedimentary
igneous
volcanic
37
Which Earth system would you find all the rocks and minerals?
geosphere
biosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
38
Volcanoes mostly occur...
along the equator.
in the middle of plates.
near plate boundaries.
in Earth's polar regions.
39
What would you label #4?
deposition, compaction, and cementation
weathering and erosion
melting and cooling
heat and pressure
40
Sea-floor spreading is caused by...
tectonic plates moving toward each other
tectonic plates don't move
tectonic plates slipping past each other
tectonic plates moving away from each other
41
This is a picture of
Pangaea
Pancake
fossil distribution on Earth
a cracked egg shell
42
All but one of the answers is true about the device in the picture. Which one?
P waves travel to the seismograph first
the device is a seismograph
the drum moves with seismic waves
the pen moves with seismic waves
43
What is created from a non-subducted convergent boundary?
volcano
mountain
sea-floor spreading
earthquake
44
Which of the following is TRUE about the image?
A is diverging from B.
B is diverging from A.
A is more dense than B.
A is less dense than B.
45
A volcano that might erupt in the future but hasn't erupted in some time is
dormant
extinct
active
endangered
46
Which layer of the Earth makes up the tectonic plates?
asthenosphere
outer core
lithosphere
inner core
47
The image shows which type of heat transfer?
radiation
conduction
erosion
convection
48
What is created from a divergent boundary?
earthquake
sea-floor spreading
volcano
mountain
