Interim 1 review
- 1. INTERIM 1 REVIEW By- Ms. Caruso
- 2. Question 1 A rock is generally made up of a mixture of ______________.
- 3. Answer 1 A rock is generally made up of a mixture of minerals and other materials
- 4. Question 2 A rock that contains a metal or economically useful mineral is called an ______________
- 5. Answer 2 A rock that contains a metal or economically useful mineral is called an ore
- 6. Question 3 A rock’s texture refers to the __________, ______________, and _____________ of the rock’s mineral grains.
- 7. Answer 3 A rock’s texture refers to the Size, shape , and pattern of the rock’s mineral grains.
- 8. Question 4 When all the grains are small and difficult to see the rock has a _________ texture.
- 9. Answer 4 When all the grains are small and difficult to see the rock has a Fine texture.
- 10. Question 5 When all the grains are so small they cannot be seen even with a microscope the rock has a _____________ texture.
- 11. Answer 5 When all the grains are so small they cannot be seen even with a microscope the rock has a glassy texture.
- 12. Question 6 When all the grains are large and easy to see the rock has a _______ texture.
- 13. Answer 6 When all the grains are large and easy to see the rock has a coarse texture.
- 14. Question 7 Igneous rock that formed from lava that cools on the surface is called __________ igneous rock.
- 15. Answer 7 Igneous rock that formed from lava that cools on the surface is called extrusive igneous rock.
- 16. Question 8 Rock that forms from the cooling of magma or lava is called _____________ rock.
- 17. Answer 8 Rock that forms from the cooling of magma or lava is called igneous rock.
- 18. Question 9 Igneous rock that formed from magma cooling below the surface is called _____________ igneous rock.
- 19. Answer 9 Igneous rock that formed from magma cooling below the surface is called intrusive igneous rock.
- 20. Question 10 An igneous rock that has a course grain texture like granite, would be an __________________ igneous rock.
- 21. Answer 10 An igneous rock that has a course grain texture like granite, would be an intrusive igneous rock.
- 22. Question 11 An igneous rock that has a fine grain texture like basalt would be an ________ igneous rock.
- 23. Answer 11 An igneous rock that has a fine grain texture like basalt would be an extrusive igneous rock.
- 24. Question 12 What is the most abundant intrusive igneous rock? Extrusive?
- 25. Answer 12 What is the most abundant intrusive igneous rock? Extrusive? Granite, Basalt
- 26. Question 13 Where do metamorphic rocks form?
- 27. Answer 13 Where do metamorphic rocks form? Deep underground
- 28. Question 14 ___________ and __________ deep beneath the Earth’s surface can change any rock into a metamorphic rock.
- 29. Answer 14 Heat and pressure deep beneath the Earth’s surface can change any rock into a metamorphic rock.
- 30. Question 15 A _______________ metamorphic rock has mineral grains that are arranged into layers and split easily.
- 31. Answer 15 A foliated metamorphic rock has mineral grains that are arranged into layers and split easily.
- 32. Question 16 A ___________________ metamorphic rock has mineral grains that are arranged randomly and do NOT split into layers.
- 33. Answer 16 A nonfoliated metamorphic rock has mineral grains that are arranged randomly and do NOT split into layers.
- 34. Question 17 A type of sedimentary rock formed when rock fragments are squeezed together is called _______________.
- 35. Answer 17 A type of sedimentary rock formed when rock fragments are squeezed together is called clastic .
- 36. Question 18 The process in which dissolved minerals crystallize (harden) and glue particles of sediment together is called ___________.
- 37. Answer 18 The process in which dissolved minerals crystallize (harden) and glue particles of sediment together is called cementation .
- 38. Question 19 __________________ is the process by which rocks are broken into smaller pieces.
- 39. Answer 19 Weathering is the process by which rocks are broken into smaller pieces.
- 40. Question 20 When rocks are weathered, the smaller pieces of rocks are called ___________________.
- 41. Answer 20 When rocks are weathered, the smaller pieces of rocks are called sediments .
- 42. Question 21 ______________ is the process by which sediments are pressed together in layers.
- 43. Answer 21 Compaction is the process by which sediments are pressed together in layers.
- 44. Question 22 _______________ is the process by which sediment is moved to another location.
- 45. Answer 22 Erosion is the process by which sediment is moved to another location.
- 46. Question 23 The ___________ ____________ is a series of processes on Earth’s surface and interior that slowly changes rocks from one kind to another.
- 47. Answer 23 The Rock Cycle is a series of processes on Earth’s surface and interior that slowly changes rocks from one kind to another.
- 48. Question 24 In the rock cycle, before a metamorphic rock can be changed into a sedimentary rock it must ___________________.
- 49. Answer 24 In the rock cycle, before a metamorphic rock can be changed into a sedimentary rock it must go through WEDCC .
- 50. Question 25 In the rock cycle, before a sedimentary rock can be changed into a metamorphic rock it must __________________.
- 51. Answer 25 In the rock cycle, before a sedimentary rock can be changed into a metamorphic rock it must undergo extreme heat and pressure.
- 52. Question 26 The preserved remains or traces of an organism is called a _____________.
- 53. Answer 26 The preserved remains or traces of an organism is called a fossil .
- 54. Question 27 Most fossils form when living things die and their remains are buried by _______________.
- 55. Answer 27 Most fossils form when living things die and their remains are buried by sediment .
- 56. Question 28 ____________ is the process by which all the different kinds of living things have changed over long periods of time.
- 57. Answer 28 Evolution is the process by which all the different kinds of living things have changed over long periods of time.
- 58. Question 29 What evidence to geologist use to determine where one unit of geologic time ends and when the next unit begins?
- 59. Answer 29 What evidence to geologist use to determine where one unit of geologic time ends and when the next unit begins? Fossil Records
- 60. Question 30 The age of a rock compared to the ages of other rocks is describing the __________ age.
- 61. Answer 30 The age of a rock compared to the ages of other rocks is describing the relative age.
- 62. Question 31 The law of superposition states that in horizontal sedimentary rock layers, each layer is ___________ than the one above it.
- 63. Answer 31 The law of superposition states that in horizontal sedimentary rock layers, each layer is older than the one above it.
- 64. Question 32 The Principle of _______________ states that landforms on Earth were created through slow, gradual geologic processes rather than by a catastrophic event.
- 65. Answer 32 The Principle of uniformatarianism states that landforms on Earth were created through slow, gradual geologic processes rather than by a catastrophic event.
- 66. Question 33 A _______ fossil is a type of fossil that is widely distributed and only lived for a short period of time.
- 67. Answer 33 An index fossil is a type of fossil that is widely distributed and only lived for a short period of time.
- 68. Question 34 Radioactive dating enables geologists to determine the ________ age of rocks and fossils.
- 69. Answer 34 Radioactive dating enable geologist to determine the absolute age of rocks and fossils.
- 70. Question 35 The Precambrian Time which includes most of Earth’s history begins with what event?
- 71. Answer 35 The Precambrian Time which includes most of Earth’s history begins with what event? The formation of Earth
- 72. Question 36 About 250 million years ago, all the continents moved together to form one single land mass called ________.
- 73. Answer 36 About 250 million years ago, all the continents moved together to form one single land mass called pangaea .
- 74. Question 37 Currently we are in the ___________ Era.
- 75. Answer 37 Currently we are in the Cenozoic Era.
- 76. Question 38 If a coal deposit if found in Antarctica, what can you infer about the past environment of that area?
- 77. Answer 38 If a coal deposit if found in Antarctica, what can you infer about the past environment of that area? It was once warm and swampy
- 78. Question 39 If a fossilized marine organism was found in a desert, what can you infer about the past environment of that area?
- 79. Answer 39 If a fossilized marine organism was found in a desert, what can you infer about the past environment of that area? It was once under salt water
- 80. Question 40 What information can fossils provide for us?
- 81. Answer 40 What information can fossils provide for us? Evidence of how life has changed over time ( simple to complex) Scientist can infer about how earth’s surface has changed. Clues to what past environments were like.(climate)
- 82. Question 41 A _______________ resource is one that can be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed.
- 83. Answer 41 A renewable resource is one that can be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed.
- 84. Question 42 A _______________ resource is one that can NOT be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed.
- 85. Answer 42 A nonrenewable resource is one that can NOT be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed.
- 86. Question 43 __________ ___________ are considered nonrenewable because they take millions of years for Earth to make them.
- 87. Answer 43 Fossil Fuels are considered nonrenewable because they take millions of years for Earth to make them.
- 88. Question 44 The three main fossil fuels are __________, ___________, and __________ _____.
- 89. Answer 44 The three main fossil fuels are coal, oil and natural gas.
- 90. Question 45 Of the three fossil fuels, _________ ________ produces the least amount of air pollution.
- 91. Answer 45 Of the three fossil fuels, natural gas produces the least amount of air pollution.
- 92. Question 46 _______________ energy uses the Earth’s heat to produce energy.
- 93. Answer 46 Geothermal energy uses the Earth’s heat to produce energy.
- 94. Question 47 _______________ power uses the heat produced from nuclear fission reactions.
- 95. Answer 47 Nuclear power uses the heat produced from nuclear fission reactions.
- 96. Question 48 ____________ power uses the movement of large quantities of water near the coastline to produce energy.
- 97. Answer 48 Tidal power uses the movement of large quantities of water near the coastline to produce energy.
- 98. Question 49 ___________ is formed from the remains of plants and animals.
- 99. Answer 49 Coal is formed from the remains of plants and animals.
- 100. Question 50 ______________ and _______ ____ is formed from the remains of tiny marine organisms.
- 101. Answer 50 Oil and Natural Gas is formed from the remains of tiny marine organisms.
- 102. Question 51 ____________ produces the greatest amount of electricity in the US.
- 103. Answer 51 Coal produces the greatest amount of electricity in the US.
- 104. Question 52 Energy ___________ is reducing or wisely using energy to avoid its waste.
- 105. Answer 52 Energy conservation is reducing or wisely using energy to avoid its waste.
- 106. Question 53 Switching the crops you plant in different fields from year to year is an example of _________ ______________.
- 107. Answer 53 Switching the crops you plant in different fields from year to year is an example of crop rotation .
- 108. Question 54 A home that has good _________________ will conserve energy by blocking the transfer of heat between the air inside and outside.
- 109. Answer 54 A home that has good conservation will conserve energy by blocking the transfer of heat between the air inside and outside.
- 110. Question 55 As our demand for energy increases and our supply of fossil fuels decreases, as a result we will become more dependent on using ____________ energy sources.
- 111. Answer 55 As our demand for energy increases and our supply of fossil fuels decreases, as a result we will become more dependent on using alternative energy sources.