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A series of questions related to geology, including topics such as rock formation, erosion, and fossils. The questions are presented in a multiple-choice format and include diagrams and cross-sections to aid in answering them. likely intended for use as a study guide or practice exam for a geology course.
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Name ________________________________ Date ________ The drawing below shows the original size and shape of a rock sample before it is thrown into a rapidly moving stream. _____1) Which drawing best shows the actual size and shape the rock will have after being carried several hundred miles downstream and deposited? The diagram below shows stages in the development of a certain landscape. ____2) When did erosion become the most dominant process in the development of the landscape shown in stage 4? (1) at stage 1 (3) between stages 2 and 3 (2) at stage 2 (4) between stages 3 and 4 The diagram below shows a cross section of rock layers in Earth’s crust. ____3) The forces shown in the diagram caused the rock layers to (1) fault 2) form 3) fold 4) expand
The cross section below shows fossils and the rock layers in which they are found. Crustal movement has not displaced the rock layers. Use it to help answer question #4. _______4) Which fossil is considered the oldest in the cross section shown? (1) armored fish (2) dinosaurs (3) early horses (4) trilobites ______5) A chemical property of a mineral is evident if the mineral (1) breaks easily when struck with a hammer (2) bubbles when acid is placed on it (3) is easily scratched by a fingernail (4) reflects light from its surface _____6) If shell fragments are found in a rock sample, it is most likely that the rock formed: (1) on a mountain slope (2) on a glacier (3) from magma (4) in shallow water _____7) Which statement is true of all rocks? (1) Rocks contain organic material. (2) Rocks contain fossils. (3) Rocks are composed of minerals. (4) Rocks are formed in layers.
The diagram below shows the rock cycle in Earth’s crust. Use this rock cycle diagram to fill in the rock types and method of formation that have been left blank in the chart Below. # 10- 12 The diagram below shows a rock sample and an identification key. ____13) This rock sample would best be classified as (1) volcanic (3) metamorphic (2) sedimentary (4) igneous
______14) The chart below compares three types of rocks. The first column gives the rock classification. Which heading below best describes the information provided in the second column? (1) Minerals in Rocks 3) The Value of Rocks