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VA Science SOL 5.8
VA Science SOL 5.8
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True or False: Weathering forms mountain ranges.
False
True
2
Why do scientist believe Virginia was once covered by an ocean?
fossils of ocean animals have been found in Virginia
salt is found in the ground
none of the other answers are right
the ocean is near Virginia
3
Which is a characteristics of the outer core.
it is light and brittle compared to the other layers of the Earth
it's liquid
both it's a liquid & it's all made up of molten (melted) metal
It's all made up of molten(melted) metal
4
Which is
not
a major layer of Earth?
Crust
Inner & Outer Core
Corona
Mantle
5
How can you help slow down erosion?
use pesticides
plant trees
get rid of plant overgrowth
get rid of excess trees
6
These people study fossils to understand life and conditions from the past.
paleontologist
oceanographer
geologist
scientist
7
Fosssils are found:
in layers of rocks
anywhere animals have lived
under trees
in water
8
What is this picture showing?
transform boundary
Divergent boundary
convergent boundary
Earth movement boundary
9
How is a metamorphic rock formed?
melted and cooled
layers of sediment cemented together
erosion
changed by heat and pressure
10
Faults help scientists
determined if weathering has occured
to know where plate boundaries are
to measure the number of volcanic eruptions
detect exactly when an earthquake will occur
11
True or False: As you move from the crust inward temperature and pressure decrease.
True
False
12
What kind of rock is made of pieces or fragments of other rocks
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Magma
Igneous
13
What do scientists use to better understand the Earth's rocks?
rock table
microscopes
dichotomous key
14
What area of Virginia has the most coal?
Blue Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
Valley and Ridge
Coastal Plain
15
True or False: Sediment piling up to form sand bars is an example of weathering.
False
True
16
Sediment in erosion is moved by:
water
water & wind
wind
animals
17
Soil moving downstream by rushing water is called?
transporting dirt
erosion
deposition
weathering
18
True or False: Mountain ranges are caused by plate movements.
False
True
19
True or False: The mantle is the thickest layer.
True
False
20
Which is the correct order of the Earth's layer (outer to inner)?
mantle, crust, inner core, outer core
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
outer core, crust, mantle, inner core
21
What is the outer layers of the Earth made of?
liquid iron
nickel
rocky material
nickel and iron
22
How is a igenous rock formed?
melted and cooled
decaying plants and animals
layers of sediment cemented together
changed by heat and pressure
23
Which is a characteristic of the mantle?
made up of hot lava & rock
thickest part of the earth
all are correct
the crust "floats" on top of this layer
24
Which rock is most likely going to contain a fossil?
Magma
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
25
Which of the following is true about Convergent Boundaries?
plates of earth move towards each other
forms mountains
all of the above
can cause earthquakes
26
Which is an example of weathering?
all of the above
tree roots breaking up a sidewalk
none of above
creation of mountains
27
What will cause erosion to occur more quickly?
cutting down trees
building a road
planting trees
add rocks and mulch to playground
28
How is a sedimentary rock formed?
layers of sediment cemented together
changed by heat and pressure
melted and cooled
water and wind
29
What rock forms from heat and pressure
igneous
mineral
metamorphic
sedimentary
30
How do rocks weather?
all of the above
small plants
roots
freezing water
31
Which is an example of Deposition?
sediment formed at the bottom of the ocean
rocks break down
rocks and soil are washed away
32
Transform boundaries make:
mid-ocean ridges
volcanoes
mountains
earthquakes
