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Protecting Earth's Resources Study Guide
Test Description: Chapter 6 FL Science A Closer Look
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) A layer of gas that surrounds Earth and protects living things from the sun is known as...
A
hydrosphere
B
mantle
C
ozone
D
wind
2) The way a mineral reflects light is called..
A
shininess
B
luster
C
streak
D
mirror
3) Wind, moving water, and solar energy are all....
A
nonrenewable resources
B
fossil fuels
C
all of the above
D
alternative energy sources
4) A unit of time measured in millions of years..
A
millenium
B
era
C
decade
D
century
5) The remains of ancient organisms found in rock are....
A
amber
B
dinosaur bones
C
fossils
D
skeletons
6) The harmful addition of materials to soil, air, or water is called...
A
sludge
B
pollution
C
solutions
D
littering
7) Soil is divided into...
A
3 soil horizons
B
4 soil horizons
C
2 soil horizons
D
5 soil horizons
8) Which rock forms in layers?
A
igneous rock
B
metamorphic rock
C
sedimentary rock
D
lava rock
9) The repeating cycle of rocks changing from one type to another...
A
carbon cycle
B
nitrogen cycle
C
water cycle
D
rock cycle
10) A solid material in the ground made of elements is known as ....
A
rock
B
soil
C
carbon
D
minerals
11) What type of rock is produced and formed by the lava from a volcano?
A
metamorphic rock
B
sedimentary rock
C
crystal
D
igneous rock
12) A type of pollution caused by particles in the air is called
A
sediment
B
fog
C
precipitation
D
smog
13) Which of the following is a type of fossil fuel?
A
geothermal
B
biomass
C
anthracite
D
solar
14) Where would the youngest fossil be found?
A
in Antarctica
B
In the topmost layer of soil
C
in the deepest layer of soil
D
in the oldest part of the continent
15) What is an aquifer?
A
an artificial lake
B
a type of water treatment plant
C
a salty ocean
D
an underground body of water
16) Which type of rock is formed by heat and pressure?
A
igneous
B
metamorphic
C
crystal
D
sedimentary
17) Where do people get drinking water from?
A
aquifer from a well
B
rivers and lakes
C
groundwater from a well
D
all of the above
18) The best soil contains humus and holds water well. Which type of soil is best for growing crops and contains good humus?
A
desert
B
clay
C
tundra
D
prairie/grassland
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