Quiz about Earth, Rocks, & Weather

Question 1

This rock started as lava that cooled BUT then was heated and put under pressure over time. What type of rock is this?

Accepted Answer

Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

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Igneous

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Cool

Question 2

This rock formed when bits of other rocks became pressed into a solid. What type of rock is it?

Accepted Answer

Sedimentary Rock

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Metamorphic Rock

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Igneous Rock

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Translucent

Question 3

______ rock is formed from volcanic lava or magma

Accepted Answer

Igneous

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Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

Question 4

Limestone and conglomerate are types of _______ rock

Accepted Answer

Sedimentary

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

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Humus

Question 5

Obsidian and pumice are types of __________ rock

Accepted Answer

Igneous

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Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

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Crystal

Question 6

Schist and Gneiss are easily identified as ____ rock because of their wavy layers

Accepted Answer

Metamorphic

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Ribbon

Question 7

A cliff formed near the ocean. Which statement best describes how this cliff formed?

Accepted Answer

ocean waves weathered and eroded the rock

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warm air melted the rock

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sun rays evaporated the rock

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plant roots wedged away the rock

Question 8

Canyons are formed by

Accepted Answer

rivers carrying sediments that weather and erode land.

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earthquakes breaking rock layers apart.

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wind smoothing out rock formations.

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lava flowing from nearby volcanoes.

Question 9

A rock is made from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Minerals

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Crystals

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Soil

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Humus

Question 10

What is sediment?

Accepted Answer

Small bits of rocks broken down during weathering

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Remains of living things

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A feeling of nostalgia

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The remains of a fire

Question 11

Even though it can go different ways, the changing of a rock from one form to another can be shown in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

rock cycle

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rock transformers

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sedimentary

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rock and roll

Question 12

What is the best tool to use to look at the minerals found in soil?

Accepted Answer

A microscope

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A ruler

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A scale

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A magnifying glass

Question 13

Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail is called...

Accepted Answer

precipitation

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surface water

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ground water

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runoff

Question 14

Water from rain or snow that flows over the surface of the land into streams, rivers, and lakes is called...

Accepted Answer

runoff

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accumulation

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ground water

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surface water

Question 15

The water that falls from the sky can be _______ or collected, and stored in rivers, lakes, and oceans.

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accumulated

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runoff

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ground water

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transpiration

Question 16

What kind of pressure makes it feel as if your ears a popping as you go HIGHER into the air?

Accepted Answer

High

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Low

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Medium

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Extreme

Question 17

What is the average weather in a place over a long period of time known as?

Accepted Answer

Climate

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Weather

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Precipitation

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Zone

Question 18

What happens when air molecules get warmer?

Accepted Answer

They speed up

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They slow down

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They create lightning

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They create humidity

Question 19

Meteorologists track weather patterns, report forecasts, and investigate effective ways to ______ and recover from severe weather.

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Predict

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Imagine

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Draw

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Solve

Question 20

Which are NOT used to determine the weather in an area at a certain time?

Accepted Answer

Yesterday's Weather and Animal Activity

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Air Temperature and Barometric Pressure

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Wind speed and direction

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Precipitation and Humidity

Question 21

All water in the water cycle will eventually be connected to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The ocean

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A glacier

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The Grand Canyon

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A waterfall

Question 22

What Climate Zone is located near the equator and is generally warm and rainy most of the year?

Accepted Answer

Tropical Zone

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Temperate Zone

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Polar Zone

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Subtropical Zone

Question 23

Which is NOT a natural resource found in Florida?

Accepted Answer

Coal

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Solar Energy

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Limestone

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Phosphate

Question 24

Which is NOT a natural resource found in Florida?

Accepted Answer

Iron Ore

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Oil

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Silicon

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Wind & Water

Question 25

Which property of a rock is tested by scratching it with different objects, like your fingernail or a penny?

Accepted Answer

Hardness

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Cleavage

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Streak Color

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Luster

Question 26

Which property of a rock is tested by scratching the rock on a tile to see what color (if any) is left behind?

Accepted Answer

Streak Color

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Hardness

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Cleavage

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Luster

Question 27

Which property of a rock is tested by seeing how well it reflects light, whether or not it looks metallic, and if it is translucent?

Accepted Answer

Luster

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Hardness

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Cleavage

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Streak Color

Question 28

Which property of a rock is tested by breaking the rock and seeing whether it breaks off smoothly or not?

Accepted Answer

Cleavage

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Hardness

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Streak Color

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Luster

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