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Test Description: Earth science
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1) Fossils are imprints of ancient organisms and are found in what kind of rock?
A
Diamonds
B
Metamorphic
C
Sedimentary
D
Igneous
2) In a sedimentary rock column, how will you know which layer is the oldest?
A
It will be the layer on the bottom
B
It will be the layer on top.
C
It will be the layer that contains a fossil.
D
It will be the layer with the biggest pieces of sediment.
3) When magma or lava cools and hardens, it becomes this kind of rock.
A
Sedimentary
B
Igneous
C
Gold
D
Metamorphic
4) All of the following are true about the formation of metamorphic rock EXCEPT...
A
Metamorphic rock may have been an igneous or sedimentary rock at one time.
B
Metamorphic rock is formed in layers.
C
Metamorphic rock is formed deep in the Earth's crust.
D
Metamorphic rock is formed by extreme heat and pressure.
5) Which is the correct sequence of events in the formation of sedimetary rock?
A
Erosion, Weathering, Deposition, Cementation
B
Deposition, Weathering, Erosion, Cementation
C
Cementation, Deposition, Erosion, Weathering
D
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Cementation
6) Small pieces of weathered rock are called sediment. Which is NOT a sediment?
A
Water
B
Clay
C
Silt
D
Sand
7) All of the following are true about soil EXCEPT...
A
Soil contains both organic and inorganic components.
B
Soil is a habitat for many organisms.
C
All soils are excellent at retaining water.
D
Soil contains sediment from weathered rocks.
8) When two tectonic plates move apart or slide, they can cause a(n)
A
Earthquake
B
Fold mountain
C
Stalactite
D
Snowstorm
9) All of the following are formed by constructive forces (buildup) EXCEPT...
A
Stalagmites
B
Mountains
C
Volcanoes
D
Gorges and trenches
10) A student wants to find the masses of different sediments. What tool does he need?
A
Balance
B
Ruler
C
Spring scale
D
Graduated cylinder.
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