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Unit Test Earth Patterns, Cycles, and
Changes
4. Which of the following rock
samples contains fossils?
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Homeroom: _____________________
F.
1. Fossil fuels are usually found _____.
A.
B.
C.
D.
in the atmosphere
below ground _
at the surface of the ocean
on mountain peaks
G.
2. Which part of a dinosaur is least
likely to be found as a fossil?
F. Bones
G. Claws
H. Teeth
J. Muscle
3. The Earth’s surface can change
either quickly or slowly. Which of
these can happen when rocks and soil
in the Earth move suddenly?
A.
B
C.
D.
Landslides _
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
Blizzards
H.
J.
7. Which of these best represents the
Earth’s structure?
5.
A.
The diagram shows layers of
sedimentary rocks and examples
of their fossils. Which layer contains
the oldest fossils?
B.
A.
B.
C.
D.
1
2
3
4
C.
6. Which action can be used to prevent
soil erosion?
F. Planting grass _
G. Raising grazing animals
H. Digging ditches
J. Spraying with water
D.
8. Geologists learn what organisms
were like in the past by studying
______.
F.
G.
H.
J.
minerals
water
fossils _
atmosphere
9. Which causes rocks in a stream to
be smooth?
A.
B.
C.
D.
11. A strip of land is cleared of trees
and bushes to make space for a power
line. What impact might this have on
birds living in the area?
A. The natural enemies of birds will be
eliminated.
B. Weather conditions may change.
C. The rate of erosion will decrease.
D. There will be less food and shelter.
12.
Weathering _
Air currents
Earthquakes
Movement of fish
10. The diagram below represents a
_______ boundary.
This landform was probably caused
by?
F. high tides
G. wind _
H. human activity
J. running water
F.
G.
H.
J.
sliding
divergent
convergent
transform
13. Which of these Earth layers is the
thinnest?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The inner core
The outer core
The mantle
The crust _
16. Which one of the following events
occurs in the formation of
sedimentary rock?
F.
G.
H.
J.
Crystallization
Melting
Cooling
Weathering
17.
14. The most common cause of
earthquakes is______.
F.
G.
H.
J.
the sinking of the ocean floor
movements in the Earth’s crust _
giant tidal waves called tsunamis
unequal heating of the atmosphere
According to the information in the
chart, which of the following rocks is a
sedimentary rock?
15. To learn about the temperature
inside the Earth’s crust, scientists
study _______.
A.
B.
C.
D.
earthquakes
fossil formations
minerals on the ocean floor
volcanoes
18.
19.
Wave action against solid rock can
cause changes in the rock structure.
What is the correct sequence of
erosion of the above rock surface?
The diagrams show how a river can
cause the erosion of land. Which
sequence of letters best shows how the
river has aged from youngest to
oldest?
F.
G.
H.
J.
C,A,B,D
B,A,C,D
A,D,B,C _
D,A,B,C
A.
B.
C.
D.
A,B,C,D
D,B,C,A _
B,C,D,A
C,D,B,A
22. Rocks which formed in areas once
covered by oceans often contain fossils
of animals which lived in the sea.
Which one of these rocks contains
fossils of ocean animals?
20.
The picture shows the development of
a delta over a two-year period.
According to this information, about
how far did the delta reach into the
ocean after 1997?
F. .1 km
G. .5 km
H. 1 km _
J. 1.5 km
21. Which surface feature is most
likely caused by the movement of the
Earth’s crustal plates?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Canyons
Deltas
Lakes
Volcanoes
25.
23.
The layers in this area do not line up.
Which of the following could have
caused this?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Weathering
Erosion
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Which of these was the major reason
that this canyon was formed?
24. Which of the following does not
cause erosion?
F.
G.
H.
J.
Rain
Wind
Temperature
Rivers
A.
B.
C.
D.
Wind
Running water
Volcanoes
Flowing ice