INTERIM 1 REVIEW

By- Ms. Caruso

Question 1

A rock is generally made up of a mixture of ______________.

Answer 1

A rock is generally made up of a mixture of minerals and other materials

Question 2

A rock that contains a metal or economically useful mineral is called an ______________

Answer 2

A rock that contains a metal or economically useful mineral is called an ore

Question 3

A rock’s texture refers to the __________, ______________, and _____________ of the rock’s mineral grains.

Answer 3

A rock’s texture refers to the Size, shape , and pattern of the rock’s mineral grains.

Question 4

When all the grains are small and difficult to see the rock has a _________ texture.

Answer 4

When all the grains are small and difficult to see the rock has a Fine texture.

Question 5

When all the grains are so small they cannot be seen even with a microscope the rock has a _____________ texture.

Answer 5

When all the grains are so small they cannot be seen even with a microscope the rock has a glassy texture.

Question 6

When all the grains are large and easy to see the rock has a _______ texture.

Answer 6

When all the grains are large and easy to see the rock has a coarse texture.

Question 7

Igneous rock that formed from lava that cools on the surface is called __________ igneous rock.

Answer 7

Igneous rock that formed from lava that cools on the surface is called extrusive igneous rock.

Question 8

Rock that forms from the cooling of magma or lava is called _____________ rock.

Answer 8

Rock that forms from the cooling of magma or lava is called igneous rock.

Question 9

Igneous rock that formed from magma cooling below the surface is called _____________ igneous rock.

Answer 9

Igneous rock that formed from magma cooling below the surface is called intrusive igneous rock.

Question 10

An igneous rock that has a course grain texture like granite, would be an __________________ igneous rock.

Answer 10

An igneous rock that has a course grain texture like granite, would be an intrusive igneous rock.

Question 11

An igneous rock that has a fine grain texture like basalt would be an ________ igneous rock.

Answer 11

An igneous rock that has a fine grain texture like basalt would be an extrusive igneous rock.

Question 12

What is the most abundant intrusive igneous rock? Extrusive?

Answer 12

What is the most abundant intrusive igneous rock? Extrusive?

Granite, Basalt

Question 13

Where do metamorphic rocks form?

Answer 13

Where do metamorphic rocks form?

Deep underground

Question 14

___________ and __________ deep beneath the Earth’s surface can change any rock into a metamorphic rock.

Answer 14

Heat and pressure deep beneath the Earth’s surface can change any rock into a metamorphic rock.

Question 15

A _______________ metamorphic rock has mineral grains that are arranged into layers and split easily.

Answer 15

A foliated metamorphic rock has mineral grains that are arranged into layers and split easily.

Question 16

A ___________________ metamorphic rock has mineral grains that are arranged randomly and do NOT split into layers.

Answer 16

A nonfoliated metamorphic rock has mineral grains that are arranged randomly and do NOT split into layers.

Question 17

A type of sedimentary rock formed when rock fragments are squeezed together is called _______________.

Answer 17

A type of sedimentary rock formed when rock fragments are squeezed together is called clastic.

Question 18

The process in which dissolved minerals crystallize (harden) and glue particles of sediment together is called ___________.

Answer 18

The process in which dissolved minerals crystallize (harden) and glue particles of sediment together is called cementation.

Question 19

__________________ is the process by which rocks are broken into smaller pieces.

Answer 19

Weathering is the process by which rocks are broken into smaller pieces.

Question 20

When rocks are weathered, the smaller pieces of rocks are called ___________________.

Answer 20

When rocks are weathered, the smaller pieces of rocks are called sediments.

Question 21

______________ is the process by which sediments are pressed together in layers.

Answer 21

Compaction is the process by which sediments are pressed together in layers.

Question 22

_______________ is the process by which sediment is moved to another location.

Answer 22

Erosion is the process by which sediment is moved to another location.

Question 23

The ___________ ____________ is a series of processes on Earth’s surface and interior that slowly changes rocks from one kind to another.

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.

Question 24

In the rock cycle, before a metamorphic rock can be changed into a sedimentary rock it must ___________________.

Answer 24

In the rock cycle, before a metamorphic rock can be changed into a sedimentary rock it must go through WEDCC.

Question 25

In the rock cycle, before a sedimentary rock can be changed into a metamorphic rock it must __________________.

Answer 25

In the rock cycle, before a sedimentary rock can be changed into a metamorphic rock it must undergo extreme heat and pressure.

Question 26

The preserved remains or traces of an organism is called a _____________.

Answer 26

The preserved remains or traces of an organism is called a fossil.

Question 27

Most fossils form when living things die and their remains are buried by _______________.

Answer 27

Most fossils form when living things die and their remains are buried by sediment.

Question 28

____________ is the process by which all the different kinds of living things have changed over long periods of time.

Answer 28

Evolution is the process by which all the different kinds of living things have changed over long periods of time.

Question 29

What evidence to geologist use to determine where one unit of geologic time ends and when the next unit begins?

Answer 29

What evidence to geologist use to determine where one unit of geologic time ends and when the next unit begins? Fossil Records

Question 30

The age of a rock compared to the ages of other rocks is describing the __________ age.

Answer 30

The age of a rock compared to the ages of other rocks is describing the relative age.

Question 31

The law of superposition states that in horizontal sedimentary rock layers, each layer is ___________ than the one above it.

Answer 31

The law of superposition states that in horizontal sedimentary rock layers, each layer is older than the one above it.

Question 32

The Principle of _______________ states that landforms on Earth were created through slow, gradual geologic processes rather than by a catastrophic event.

Answer 32

The Principle of uniformatarianism states that landforms on Earth were created through slow, gradual geologic processes rather than by a catastrophic event.

Question 33

A _______ fossil is a type of fossil that is widely distributed and only lived for a short period of time.

Answer 33

An index fossil is a type of fossil that is widely distributed and only lived for a short period of time.

Question 34

Radioactive dating enables geologists to determine the ________ age of rocks and fossils.

Answer 34

Radioactive dating enable geologist to determine the absolute age of rocks and fossils.

Question 35

The Precambrian Time which includes most of Earth’s history begins with what event?

Answer 35

The Precambrian Time which includes most of Earth’s history begins with what event? The formation of Earth

Question 36

About 250 million years ago, all the continents moved together to form one single land mass called ________.

Answer 36

About 250 million years ago, all the continents moved together to form one single land mass called pangaea.

Question 37

Currently we are in the ___________ Era.

Answer 37

Currently we are in the Cenozoic Era.

Question 38

If a coal deposit if found in Antarctica, what can you infer about the past environment of that area?

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

Question 39

If a fossilized marine organism was found in a desert, what can you infer about the past environment of that area?

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

Question 40

What information can fossils provide for us?

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)

Question 41

A _______________ resource is one that can be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed.

Answer 41

A renewable resource is one that can be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed.

Question 42

A _______________ resource is one that can NOT be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed.

Answer 42

A nonrenewable resource is one that can NOT be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed.

Question 43

__________ ___________ are considered nonrenewable because they take millions of years for Earth to make them.

Answer 43

Fossil Fuels are considered nonrenewable because they take millions of years for Earth to make them.

Question 44

The three main fossil fuels are __________, ___________, and __________ _____.

Answer 44

The three main fossil fuels are coal, oil and natural gas.

Question 45

Of the three fossil fuels, _________ ________ produces the least amount of air pollution.

Answer 45

Of the three fossil fuels, natural gas produces the least amount of air pollution.

Question 46

_______________ energy uses the Earth’s heat to produce energy.

Answer 46

Geothermal energy uses the Earth’s heat to produce energy.

Question 47

_______________ power uses the heat produced from nuclear fission reactions.

Answer 47

Nuclear power uses the heat produced from nuclear fission reactions.

Question 48

____________ power uses the movement of large quantities of water near the coastline to produce energy.

Answer 48

Tidal power uses the movement of large quantities of water near the coastline to produce energy.

Question 49

___________ is formed from the remains of plants and animals.

Answer 49

Coal is formed from the remains of plants and animals.

Question 50

______________ and _______ ____ is formed from the remains of tiny marine organisms.

Answer 50

Oil and Natural Gas is formed from the remains of tiny marine organisms.

Question 51

____________ produces the greatest amount of electricity in the US.

Answer 51

Coal produces the greatest amount of electricity in the US.

Question 52

Energy ___________ is reducing or wisely using energy to avoid its waste.

Answer 52

Energy conservation is reducing or wisely using energy to avoid its waste.

Question 53

Switching the crops you plant in different fields from year to year is an example of _________ ______________.

Answer 53

Switching the crops you plant in different fields from year to year is an example of crop rotation.

Question 54

A home that has good _________________ will conserve energy by blocking the transfer of heat between the air inside and outside.

Answer 54

A home that has good conservation will conserve energy by blocking the transfer of heat between the air inside and outside.

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.

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.