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3rd 9 Weeks CBA (6th)
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1
Which 2 physical properties of minerals are the most helpful for identification?
streak & color
streak & hardness
special properties & luster
hardness & luster
2
Which does NOT support the theory of continental drift?
Plant/Animal Fossils
Ancient Drawings
seafloor spreading
Continents fitting like puzzle
3
This is showing what rock cycle process
heat & pressure
melting
cooling
4
Pushing 2 towels together is similar to which tectonic movement?
subduction
divergent
convergent
transform
5
The theory that states that the Earth use to be made of one giant continent is called ______.
Pangea
Plate Tectonics
Continental Drift
6
When 2 plates move away from each other, they are ______ boundaries.
transform
convergent
subduction
divergent
7
Which minerals can scratch Feldspar?
Topaz
Talc
Apatite
Calcite
8
The ______ is solid metal while the ______ is liquid metal.
inner core, mantle
outer core, inner core
inner core, outer core
mantle, outer core
9
Which layer of the Earth has the tectonic plates?
Lithosphere
Crust
Asthenosphere
Mantle
10
The "slide & grind" scraping movement of plates is called ______.
Convergent
Transform
Divergent
11
Rocks that go through extreme heat & pressure turn into _________ rocks.
sedimentary
metamorphic
igneous
12
__________ crust subducts because it is ________ dense.
oceanic, less
continental, less
oceanic, more
continental, more
13
A rock that is made of bits of other rocks and pebbles is a ____________ rock.
sedimentary
metamorphic
igneous
14
What causes the tectonic plates to move?
The Continental Crust
The density of the mantle
Convection Currents
Continental Drift
15
If a rock has a fossil in it, it is a ____________ rock.
igneous
sedimentary
metamorphic
16
the higher the number on the Moh's Scale, the ________ the mineral.
Tougher
Softer
Harder
Weaker
17
Divergent movement is when.....
2 plates move toward each other
2 plates move away from each other
2 plates slide past each other
18
Dam's get their power because of _______.
the amount of water
the water is running/moving
the temperature of the water
19
Canyons are formed from __________.
extreme heat
weathering & erosion
melting of rocks
20
The rock cycle is a slow process.
False
True
21
Divergent boundaries cause ___________.
volcanos
earthquakes
widening basins
mountains
22
Which does NOT conserve energy?
turning off water when brushing teeth
turning off all lights when not using them
unplug appliances when not using them
taking extra long showers
23
If a piece of candy were to be melted, reshaped, then cooled, what type of rock would it be?
igneous
mineral
sedimentary
metamorphic
24
Which plate is south of the Eurasian Plate?
Coco's Plate
African Plate
South American Plate
North American Plate
25
Over time, a river will become ________ because of weathering/erosion.
wider
curvier
narrower
faster
26
The deepest hole dug into the Earth is 12 km. This would be in the _______ layer.
crust
mantle
inner core
outer core
27
Volcanoes and Mountains are caused by _______ boundaries.
Convergent
Transform
Divergent
28
Name the layers of the Earth from thinnest to thickest.
Crust, Outer, Inner, Mantle
Crust, Mantle, Inner, Outer
Crust, Inner, Outer, Mantle
Crust, Inner, Mantle, Outer
29
A ___________ rock forms when another rock melts down then cools and hardens.
igneous
sedimentary
metamorphic
30
Minerals can be categorized as either dull or shiny, this is talking about the ________.
hardness
luster
color
streak
31
The majority of our energy consumption comes from ______________.
solar
fossil fuels
renewable energy
hydroelectric