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1. What is the break down of rocks caused by rain,wind, ice, plant growth, or changes in temperaturecalled?
dissolving
erosion
weathering
faulting
A
B
C
D
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Answer 1. is+10 points for a correct answer
weatheringC
Weathering is the process by which rocks and other surfaces materials are broken down.
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2. What are thick layers of ice, which stay frozenall year round, and move across the land diggingup rock and sediments are called ?
hail
icicles
glaciers
icebergs
A
B
C
D
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glaciersC
Glaciers are thick layers of ice which move slowly like rivers over the land carving up rocks and
sediments as they advance and recede.
Answer 2. is+15 points for a correct answer
3. What physical process moves rocks,sediments, and other surface materials
from one place to another place?
dissolving
erosion
weathering
faulting
A
B
C
D
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erosionB
Erosion is the process by which rocks, soil, and other weathered materials are moved from one
place to another place.
4. What kind of rocks form in layers under thewater, hardened by water pressure cementing
them together?
sedimentaryrock
mineralrock
igneousrock
metamorphicrock
A
B
C
D
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sedimentaryrock
A
Sedimentary rocks form when pieces of rocks, minerals and the remains of living things are
cemented together by water into new rock layers.
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5. What kind of rocksform when magma orlava cools and hardens?
fossils
sedimentary
metamorphic
igneous
A
B
C
D
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igneousD
Volcanic activity forms igneous rock when magmaor lava cools.
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6. Which change in the weatherwould most likely result in thiskind of erosion?
precipitation
airtemperature
airpressure
humidity
A
B
C
D
precipitationA
Precipitation like heavy rain can result in erosion.
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7. What type of rock forms fromexisting rock changed by heatand pressure over a long time?
magma
sedimentary
metamorphic
igneous
A
B
C
D
metamorphicC
Metamorphic rock is formed when other kinds of rocks are heated and squeezed.
Answer 7. is+ 40 points for a correct answer
8. Which property is used to describe how easilya mineral breaks apart along a smooth, flat surface?
streak
cleavage
luster
hardness
A
B
C
D
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cleavageB
Cleavage is a property used to describe how a mineral breaks apart.
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9. Rocks rolled down a cliff onto the road.Which force causes this kind of erosion?
buoyancy
magnetism
weight
gravity
A
B
C
D
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gravityD
Gravity causes erosion when it moves rocks or sediments from one place to another.
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10. Which ‘state of matter ’ is water during the evaporation phase of the water cycle?
gas
liquid
solid
boiling
A
B
C
D
gasA
Water vapor is a gas. Water changes into a gaswhen it evaporates.
Answer 10. is+ 55 points for a correct answer
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11. Which is the mostimportant to the Earth’swater cycle?
the clouds
the air
the oceans
the plants
A
B
C
D
the oceansC
Most of Earth’s water is in oceans and most evaporation takes place over the oceans.
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12. A weather vane can helpa meteorologist measure whichof the following about the weather?
wind speed
winddirection
airtemperature
airpressure
A
B
C
D
wind directionB
A weather vane shows which direction the wind is blowing: North, South, East or West.
Answer 12. is+ 65 points for a correct answer
13. What is the weather like in the South FloridaEverglades during the summer?
cool with high humidity
cold withlow humidity
warm withlow humidity
hot withhigh humidity
A
B
C
D
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hot withhigh humidity
D
The average forecast for the Everglades in the summer is 90o F with 90% humidity, afternoon
thunderstorms, and lots of mosquitoes!
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14. Which of the following is not a typicalform of precipitation in South Florida?
rain
snow
fog
hail
A
B
C
D
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snowB
For snow to fall the air temperature needs to be below 32oF or 0oC.
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15. Cumulus clouds areusually an indication of whattype of weather in Florida?
warmand cloudy
cooland clear
hotand rainy
coldand snow
A
B
C
D
warmand cloudy
A
Cumulus clouds indicate warm, cloudy weatherin Florida.
Answer 15. is+ 80 points for a correct answer
GAME OVERTime to total your points.
Make sure you name, date, and period number are on your answer sheet!
HAND IN YOUR WORKSHEETS
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1. What is the break down of rocks caused by rain,wind, ice, plant growth, or changes in temperaturecalled?
dissolving
erosion
weathering
faulting
A
B
C
D
is NOT the answer Click forAnswer
Take Away 2 Wrong Answers
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2. What are thick layers of ice, which stay frozenall year round, and move across the land diggingup rock and sediments are called ?
hail
icicles
glaciers
icebergs
A
B
C
D
is NOT the answer Click forAnswer
3. What physical process moves rocks,sediments, and other surface materials
from one place to another place?
dissolving
erosion
weathering
faulting
A
B
C
D
Take Away 2 Wrong Answersis NOT the answer Click for
Answer
4. What kind of rocks form in layers under thewater, hardened by water pressure cementing
them together?
sedimentary rock
mineralrock
igneousrock
metamorphicrock
A
B
C
D
Take Away 2 Wrong Answersis NOT the answer Click for
Answer
5. What kind of rocksform when magma orlava cools and hardens?
fossil
sedimentary
metamorphic
igneous
A
B
C
D
Take Away 2 Wrong Answersis NOT the answer Click for
Answer
Take Away 2 Wrong Answersis NOT the answer Click for
Answer
6. Which change in the weatherwould most likely result in thiskind of erosion?
precipitation
airtemperature
airpressure
humidity
A
B
C
D
Take Away 2 Wrong Answersis NOT the answer Click for
Answer
7. What type of rock forms fromexisting rock changed by heatand pressure over a long time?
magma
sedimentary
metamorphic
igneous
A
B
C
D
Take Away 2 Wrong Answersis NOT the answer Click for
Answer
8. Which property is used to describe how easilya mineral breaks apart along a smooth, flat surface?
streak
cleavage
luster
hardness
A
B
C
D
9. Rocks rolled down a cliff onto the road.Which force causes this kind of erosion?
buoyancy
magnetism
weight
gravity
A
B
C
D
Take Away 2 Wrong Answersis NOT the answer Click for
Answer
Take Away 2 Wrong Answersis NOT the answer Click for
Answer
10. Which ‘state of matter ’ is water during the evaporation phase of the water cycle?
gas
liquid
solid
boiling
A
B
C
D
Take Away 2 Wrong Answersis NOT the answer Click for
Answer
11. Which is the mostimportant to the Earth’swater cycle?
the clouds
the air
the oceans
the plants
A
B
C
D
Take Away 2 Wrong Answersis NOT the answer Click for
Answer
12. A weather vane can helpa meteorologist measure whichof the following about the weather?
wind speed
winddirection
airtemperature
airpressure
A
B
C
D
13. What is the weather like in the South FloridaEverglades during the summer?
cool with high humidity
cold withlow humidity
warm withlow humidity
hot withhigh humidity
A
B
C
D
Take Away 2 Wrong Answersis NOT the answer Click for
Answer
Take Away 2 Wrong Answersis NOT the answer Click for
Answer
14. Which of the following is not a typicalform of precipitation in South Florida?
rain
snow
fog
hail
A
B
C
D
Take Away 2 Wrong Answersis NOT the answer Click for
Answer
15. Cumulus clouds are usuallyan indication of which typeof weather in Florida?
warmand cloudy
coldand clear
hotand rainy
coldand snow
A
B
C
D
Who Wants To Be A Scientist! ANSWER SHEET
Question My Answer Choice Correct Answer Points That I Earned
1. C 10
2. C 15
3. B 20
4. A 25
5. D 30
6. A 35
7. C 40
8. B 45
9. D 50
10. A 55
11. C 60
12. B 65
13. D 70
14. B 75
15. A 80
TOTAL
Name ________________
Date _________________
Period _______________
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