Transcript Earth Systems Review

EARTH SYSTEMS REVIEW
MONDAY, JANUARY 14,2013
1. The rock in Grand Canyon
National Park is formed from
layers of sand, minerals, and
shells. Which type of rock is
present at Grand Canyon
National Park?
a. Igneous
a. Sedimentary
b. Metamorphic
c. Lava
2. SEDIMENTARY ROCK FORMATION
Steps
Process
1.
Weathering
2.
Erosion
3.
Deposition
4.
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A group of students explored the steps required for
sedimentation of rocks. They recorded the results in the
table above. Which of these best completes the table?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Layering
Transporting (moving)
Compacting (pressing together)
Fragmenting (splitting apart)
3. BASED ON THE PICTURE SHOWN,
WHAT WILL EVENTUALLY HAPPEN
TO THE TREE?
A. NOTHING, THE TREE WILL BE FINE
B. THE TREE WILL EVENTUALLY FALL
BECAUSE OF WEATHERING AND
EROSION.
C. THE TREE WILL FALL BECAUSE OF
LAVA FLOW IN THE AREA.
D. THE TREE WILL STAY BUT THE
ROCKS WILL FALL.
4. A student places rocks, sand, water and vinegar in
a bucket. The student seals the bucket. The
student shakes the bucket once a day for two
weeks. When the student opens the bucket, the
rocks seem smoother. What did the student model
in this experiment?
a. The water cycle
b. Weathering
c. Fossilization
d. Erosion
5. A teacher attached a block of ice to a string and
pulled it across some dirt and small rocks. Which of
the following was the teacher most likely trying to
model?
a. Flood
b. Hurricane
c. Glacier
d. tornado