G6 Earth Quiz

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Revision quiz for KS3 Stage 7 Topic on the earth's structure, rocks & weathering.
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Question 1

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Rocks in the Earth's crust are classified by the way that they are formed. Complete these questions about rock formation. (Use words from the drop-down lists. a) [blank_start]............[blank_end] rocks are formed when molten lava from a volcano cools down. b[blank_start]) ............[blank_end] rocks are made from grains of rock that are cemented (stuck) together. c) [blank_start]............[blank_end] rocks are made when heat and pressure change other types of rocks. d) [blank_start]...........[blank_end] rocks are made of layers and often contain fossils.
Answer
  • igneous
  • sedimentary
  • metamorphic
  • metamorphic
  • igneous
  • sedimentary
  • igneous
  • metamorphic
  • sedimentary
  • sedimentary
  • igneous
  • metamorphic

Question 2

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Weathering is:
Answer
  • A) the movement of rock particles by wind, water, ice, and gravity
  • B) the only process that breaks down rocks.
  • C) the process that breaks rock and other substances down.
  • D) a process that is only mechanical.

Question 3

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The diagram shows four different layers of sedimentary rock in a cliff. Which layer of , A, B, C or D, is probably the oldest?
Answer
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D

Question 4

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Use the diagram of the Earth's layers to select the best answer. Layer [blank_start]........[blank_end] is solid because of the extreme [blank_start].........................[blank_end]
Answer
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • temperature
  • pressure

Question 5

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When magma reaches the Earth's surface and flows from volcanoes it is called lava.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 6

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Which cycle is represented by the diagram?
Answer
  • A) Life cycle
  • B) Rock cycle
  • C) Earth Cycle
  • D) carbon cycle

Question 7

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Which lists the soil particles from largest to smallest?
Answer
  • A) sand, gravel, clay, silt
  • B) gravel, silt, sand, clay
  • C) gravel, sand, silt, clay
  • D) gravel, clay, sand, silt

Question 8

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Molten rock which reaches the Earth's surface is called
Answer
  • A) Magma
  • B) Sediment
  • C) Mineral
  • D) Lava

Question 9

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Any trace of an ancient organism that has been preserved in rock is called a:
Answer
  • A) subduction zone
  • B) deposit
  • C) fossil
  • D) dinosaur

Question 10

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The ______________ is a rigid layer of earth about 100 km thick.
Answer
  • A) asthenosphere
  • B) lithosphere
  • C) mantle
  • D) core

Question 11

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A soil's texture is determined by its:
Answer
  • A) water content
  • B) mineral composition
  • C) thickness
  • D) particle sizes

Question 12

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This type of rock forms from changing existing rock by heat and/or pressure.
Answer
  • Igneous
  • Sedimentary
  • Metamorphic
  • Clastic

Question 13

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After a metamorphic rock is exposed to weathering and erosion, and then compaction and cementation, what type of rock will it become?
Answer
  • Igneous
  • Sedimentary
  • Metamorphic
  • Clastic

Question 14

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Which is the preserved evidence of ACTIVITY of an organism?
Answer
  • A) casts and molds
  • B) mineralisation
  • C) carbonisation
  • D) trace fossils

Question 15

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Fossils are most likely to be found in:
Answer
  • A) Igneous rocks
  • B) Sedimentary rocks
  • C) Metamorphic rocks
  • D) Any of the above
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