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1st Nine Weeks Exam Part 2
Test Description: Part 2
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) When rocks undergo weathering, they become
A
igneous rocks.
B
sediment.
C
volcanic cones.
D
magma.
2) Igneous rocks are classified by where they are formed. Which type of igneous rock forms underground?
A
ash
B
volcanic
C
extrusive
D
intrusive
3) A fossil of an ocean fish was found in a rock outcrop on a mountain. This probably means that
A
fish used to be amphibians like toads and frogs.
B
the mountain was raised up after the fish died.
C
the relative humidity was once very high.
D
fish once lived on the mountain.
4) Fossils of the fern Glossopteris have been found in Africa, Australia, South America, and Antarctica. How do scientists explain this observation?
A
The fern had adaptations to survive the different environments of the continents.
B
The fern developed independently on each continent.
C
The continents were at one time joined together and then moved apart.
D
The wind blew the seeds across the oceans from continent to continent.
5) Sedimentary rocks can be converted into magma by undergoing which of the following processes?
A
evaporation and condensation
B
weathering and erosion
C
heat and pressure
D
compaction and cementation
6) When magma reaches the Earth's surface it becomes
A
gas.
B
lava.
C
energy.
D
steam.
7) student wants to study how igneous rock changes to sedimentary rock. Is this a good project if the student needs to complete the study within a month?
A
No because the difference between igneous rock and sedimentary rock is not noticeable.
B
Yes because the changes will be easily observed since they are very obvious.
C
No because the changes will take much longer than a month to occur.
D
Yes because the changes will happen quickly.
8) Rocks found on the Earth are generally classified as sedimentary, metamorphic, or igneous. How are these rocks classified?
A
where the rocks are found
B
the chemical composition of the rocks
C
how the rocks were formed
D
the color and shape of the rocks
9) Subduction is
A
a device that bounces sound waves off underwater objects
B
the process that continually adds ocean floor
C
the process by which oceanic crust sinks beneath trenches
D
the direct transfer of heat through solid materials
10) What type of rock is sandstone?
A
sedimentary
B
metamorphic
C
ferromagnetic
D
igneous
11) The place where 2 plates are moving away from each other is a
A
convergent boundary.
B
transfer boundary.
C
divergent boundary.
D
transform boundary.
12) A boundary where two tectonic plates come together, or collide, is called a
A
divergent boudary
B
transform boundary
C
fault
D
convergent boundary
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