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Science
11th
grade
Long Quiz no.2- Earth Subsystem, Rocks and Minerals
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about a closed system is not true?
The resources used are regenerated.
The amount of matter within a closed system is fixed.
The waste produced cannot really be disposed.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is just a part of a sub system?
Atmosphere
Lithosphere
Cryosphere
Hydrosphere
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following gases contributes to the 21% of the earth's atmosphere?
Argon
Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
- 4. Multiple Choice
How do the biosphere and the atmosphere interact?
Air contains water.
Volcanic ash can enter the atmosphere.
Living things need air to survive.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What percentage of the Earth is covered with water?
50%
60%
70%
80%
- 6. Multiple Choice
How do the geosphere and the biosphere interact?
Soil contains living parts.
Water rains onto the geosphere.
Bacteria is in the air.
- 7. Multiple Choice
How do the biosphere and the hydrosphere interact?
Air contains water.
Living things need water to survive.
Volcanic ash can enter the atmosphere.
These two spheres do not interact.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Extrusive
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?
Igneous
Sedimentary
Organic
Metamorphic
- 10. Multiple Choice
A metamorphic rock changes into an igneous rock by what two processes?
Melting and cooling
Extreme heat and pressure
Compaction and cementation
Weathering and erosion
- 11. Multiple Choice
This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
- 12. Multiple Choice
When sediments are pressed together tightly, this is called ____________.
Compaction
Cementation
Weathering
Erosion
- 13. Multiple Choice
This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?
Metamorphic
Igneous
Sedimentary
- 14. Multiple Choice
The color of a mineral in powder form is called the mineral's
hardness
specific gravity
luster
streak
- 15. Multiple Choice
Diamond has a hardness of ___ on Mohs Hardness Scale.
1
5
8
10
- 16. Fill in the Blank
IDENTIFICATION:
Characteristic that show how light reflects off of a mineral.
- 17. Fill in the Blank
IDENTIFICATION:
Refers to the mineral's resistance to scratch.
- 18. Fill in the Blank
IDENTIFICATION:
Refers to the minerals' resistance to being broken.
- 19. Fill in the Blank
IDENTIFICATION
What mineral that has a hardness of 1 according to Mohs scale?
- 20. Fill in the Blank
IDENTIFICATION
______________ is a solid inorganic compound, represented by a chemical formula.
- 21. Open Ended
ESSAY:
How is mineral different from rock? (5 points)
- 22. Open Ended
ESSAY:
Explain the rock cycle briefly. (10 pints)
- 23. Open Ended
ENUMERATION:
What are the four Earth's Subsystem? (5 points)
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