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1 0 / SOLID... eel. Limestone is an example of what kind of rock? (Circle the one best answer.) A. igneous B. ce2. How does freezing and melting water weather rocks? bqc c)se -r + ~'\{2\Vles ce3. Acid rain reacts with calcite in limestone and marble. This reaction is an example of (Circle the one best answer.) A. erosion. ~ chemical weathering. c. physical weathering. ce4. i c- i ~ c: lj '~)!I If a piece of limestone fizzes when it is put in vinegar, it contains the mine'ral ~calcite. Y. hornblende. C. quartz. 397 Page 1

2 SOLID E I~:""--.~. ce5. Carrie found a black mineral. It was nonmetallic, with a brown streak, and no cleavage. An aluminum nail did not scratch it, but a paper clip did. (Use the Mineral Properties Table at the end of this test to answer these questions.) a. What mineral could this be? (Circle the one best answer.) A. magnetite B. galena,~ hematite' b. What is the mineral's hardness? (Circle the one best ansuier.) A to6 _ C. harder than 7 } /6. A rock is a mixture of different -~--L.."':"':"'-4'---'-->~t",L-~l,---..l...-"::""-- ce7. Which of the following landforms would be most affected by wind? (Circle the one best anstoer.) A. volcano B. alluvial fan /ttj sand dune Explain why you chose that answer. ::3:::::BpQ:...-.>-.Q",...,.\.",;..J.-<s..;.;,.e_. _==-~S :...\:'~!-'-'-C\~..c)P.r-. _\:±:+57-\.l.l.::'0::::;+,,~..~\!74d::-=:~~-,-;1,-, t -,"J-l:-. -\-+-I - ~~-+_-l;r:;:~>----,k~ } \\ L--1 d 398 Page 2

3 SOLID EARTH ce8. You used three scratch tools in class to test minerals for hardness: your fingernail, an aluminum nail, and a paper clip. If a mineral can be scratched by an aluminum nail, which tool will also scratch it? A. a fingernail /~ a paper clip -, / Explain why you chose that tool. c.:-. " ) ce9. A river carries earth materials into a lake. a. Label the drawing to show where sand, clay, and pebbles will be deposited _ = -... ~+t ". I :: : ~ ' _.. :...:...~::.~~:...~=====-=-=======~-=-===-== :-...:-...: :-...:-...:-...:-...: =- - = : :...--~...: : : _""'-,,"-I.. :...:~.:::::.:! :::.:;..:~ ::!~.=------=----=- 1_-_-_-_-_-_-_ " 1I. ~ : ' -=--=--=-_- -_=.J'-----':'" ~:: I: 1:.:_:.::: I. : ~:.:.: ---=--_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- '.1 1_': _. ~_-_-_- _-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- --_-~~~~~=;-;~~~= C; lc{ L1 - = ~.. b. Explain why you think the clay is deposited there. 399 PretesVPosttest Page 3 9'._--

4 SOLID EARTH celo. The rock cycle shows how rocks can change from one type of rock to another. These processes that make the rocks change are melting, weathering, and heat and pressure. Use words and arrows to show how the processes fit into the rock cycle. Igneous rock '4-~-' ~ _1'V_f~~_. -,_ )~_C_j _---- ce11.. a. How is the movement of earth materials during a flash flood the same as the movement during normal flow? I b. How is the movement of earth materials during a flash flood different from the movement during normal flow? 400 Page 4

5 SOLID EARTH... ce12. Basic earth materials that cannot be broken down any further are called A. rocks. r:~.'.,;', minerals. '~) c. mock rocks. ce13. A builder is deciding where to build a new house. Her four location choices are shown below. ~~~~~~ ~-~ I~ ~-"..,-~. '--~a. Circle the letter of the safest location to build a house. b. Why did you select that locati?n? \ZeC. (J,\J SF -.\- \ t,!~ -1' ~ I.j'i 401 Page 5 \0

6 0 "11 s -is giif(ij -~~ "D <0 = =~o. gur~ <00;::; o._:::t D'S'$: ~ <0 0 nco. i\l:::l gj <,<0 ~ <0 ~$ as' ~Q ~~ (J)~ ::T:::l 00;' "D Iii ~ ~ o I\) -0 ill, <0 S; ~ m-oj o.lll{j) ;:;:<0 ::t ei' <0 (l) ~(J)!'a. Mineral name Mineral Properties Table Color Hardness Streak Luster Cleavage Other properties Galena dark gray 2.5 gray metallic yes Heavy for its size Graphite Hematite Hornblende dark gray to black 1 to 2 black metallic yes Feels greasy brown, red, reddish metallic or 5 to 6 black brown nonmetallic dark green, brown, black 5 to 6 white or gray nonmetallic yes no Can appear glittery with a bright metallic luster, or dark brown or red with a dull luster Crystals may be long with parallel sides Magnetite black 5.5 to 6.5 black metallic no Attracted to a magnet Quartz colorless, white, rose, gray, purple, brown 7 colorless nonmetallic Hardness Table Tool Hardness Fingernail 2.5 Aluminum nail 3.5 Paper clip 5.5 Quartz 7 no "., 'It VI 10 CD r- en _ C!:. " "" g m ::I: CD» ~ :u -I :E: ) ) )

7 SOLID EARTH eel. Limestone is an example of what kind of rock? (Circle the one best ansuier.) A. igneous B. metamorphic sedimentary ce2. How does freezing and melting water weather rocks?./ \ "::., (-~ \ - -.if«a(jc",: +hui+ ce3. Acid rain reacts with calcite in limestone and marble. This reaction is an example of (Circle the one best anstoer.) A. erosion. l~)chemical weathering. ~I physical weathering. Why did you choose that answer? + L -. C- hc th I <0. Is,,1, -ce4. If a piece of limestone fizzes when it is put in vinegar, it contains the mineral A. calcite. B. hornblende. quartz. 397 Pretest/Postlest Page 1 \l

8 SOLlD':A~ ce5. /~ Carrie found a black mineral. It was nonmetallic, with a brown streak, and no cleavage. An aluminum nail did not scratch it, but a paper clip did. (Use the Mineral Properties Table at the end of this test to answer these questions.) a. What mineral could this be? (Circle the one best answer.) j:?) magnetite B. galena C. hematite b. What is the mineral's hardness? (Circle the one best ansuier.) j{)3.5 B. 5 to 6 C. harder than 7 ce6. A rock is a mixture of different ~(' n re \'S ce7. Which of the following landforms would be most affected by wind? (Circle the one best ansuier.) A. volcano B. alluvial fan sand dune Explain why you chose that?-nswer., r C. ).~ L_ - Anv ( ~!.' L!+e On:} Can be duplicated for classroom or workshop use, 398 Page 2 CAEdition

9 SOLID EARTH... ce8. Youused three scratch tools in class to test minerals for hardness: your fingernail, an aluminum nail, and a paper clip. If a mineral can be scratched by an aluminum nail, which tool will also scratch it? A. a fingernail a paper clip Explain why you chose that tool. '-",I f rn I I lei + C> ce9. A river carries earth materials into a lake. a. Label the drawing to show where sand, clay, and pebbles will be deposited :::.'' :: : '=-- ~ -, ++1','. II.'_,'.. _ -_...I., _...: : :..:~ '.- ",," ,I, :::.:;..::. ':'.,::~. =--=-_-_-_--- _ I : ~.:~. :::~:.:~. "... ~~...:... _-_-_-_-_-:.:-_ ' = ~-_-".: I '.,::.':_.1:.:.:.::: _-_-_-_-_-_-_ I ~ : -= = '.1 :.!:-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_ ~:-~!~~.;~~=~=~-====~=~=?;-. - =-=--~.:-~:~=::::-:~~===:?~-- -.r:::--~ :------:--.s: 5 Ol ft"\...i - = -_ -_- L...::...-;:::...:::_...:..-::~ _ r-... IU b. Explain why you think the clay is deposited there. 399 PretestiPosttest Page 3

10 SOLID EA Date ceio. The rock cycle shows how rocks can change from one type of rock to another. These processes that make the rocks change are melting, weathering, and heat and pressure. Use words and arrows to show how the processes fit into the rock cycle. cell. a. How is the movement of earth materials during a flash flood the same as the movement during normal flow? /A L-- -~ b. How is the movement of earth materials during a flash flood different from the movement during normal flow? L hi d)h 400 Page 4

11 ,. SOLID EART - cel2. Basic earth materials that cannot be broken down any further are called A. rocks.. minerals. <>, C. 'mock rocks. ce13. A builder is deciding where to build a new house. Her four location choices are shown below a. Circle the letter of the safest location to build a house. - b. Why did you select that location? ("'~,I'.. r \;.. f~- etl-l ~O N'" 401 Page 5

12 ~'!: SOLID EARTH... \.a Date eel. Limestone is an example of what kind of rock? (Circle the one best ansioer.) A. igneous B. metamorp c-, C. se Imentary ee2. How does freezing and melting water weather rocks? f I --r n- q '\, n f/l,,~ f, ±:tt:' --.:;;InTU 'C;&C)(la " ce3. Aeid rain reacts with calcite in limestone and marble. This reaction is an example of (Circle theone-best anstoer.), A. erosion. ~chemical weathe~ C. physical weathering. Why did you choose that answer? ce4. If a piece of limestone fizzes when it is put in vinegar, it contains the mineral ~ ~~ C. quartz. Can be duplicated for classroom or workshop use, 397 PretestiPosttest Page 1

13 SOLID E Date Pretest/Pos ce5. Carrie found a black mineral. It was nonmetallic, with a brown streak, and no cleavage. An aluminum nail did not scratch it, but a paper clip did. (Use the Mineral Properties Table at the end of this test to answer these questions.) a. What mineral could this be? (Circle the one best answer.) /\ -/. magnetite na b. What is the mineral's hardness? (Circle the one best ansuier.) A.3.5 ~ C. harder than 7 1'76. A rock is a mixture of different _-::$=-,tll-o_~ite:::::jl,--,,-~. _ ce7. Which of the following landforms would be most affected by wind? (Circle the one best answer.) A. volcano B. alluvial fan CEsanddu~ Ex lainwhy you ~hose that ans:er. ~, 1 " r1 r-:p 'In J, j / Ii I.1J'7 " ~ ~ J.r 2(lr 'Gf 't! :V~Ll t.1..:u A:'-,~l Can be duplicated for classroorn or workshop use. 398 Page 2

14 SOLID EARTH Pretest/PosHest ce8. You used three scratch tools in class to test minerals for hardness: your fingernail, an aluminum nail, and a paper clip. If a mineral can be scratched by an aluminum nail, which tool will also scratch it? ce9. A river carries earth materials into a lake. a. Label the drawing to show where sand, clay, and pebbles will be deposited "... ~. ~ -:;..' II :: : I. ~ ~ - _ T _.'. '.. '. I. _.,'.,.:':: -.-.:~., = _ : _ '"..~'".. ', " - "<. I :.: : :::~:.:~ '_- - -_-_.-.._ I ".: " ~~ ',: 1 _-_-_-_-_-_-:-_ '. I. ~.: :.1:.,.1..:.:_:.:::.'_-_-_- ~ : : ----.:-~--:-~---= _-_-_- : _.. :...:.:.\:::~~:: ::=::=== :: :::::==~-=-===-~ =-= =- -= =-= :: ~ --=-:..:-~==;::===-==:=:=:=~==-==:-~ -=-=-=~~-=-=-=-=--=-=~-., :~~ - ~--:;;-~=:::---- ~ II.' I. : =-...:--_-_-_-_~_-_-_-_-_- jm---";:<'- b. Explain why you think the clay is d~posited there. The Regents of the UniversITYof California 399 PretesVPosttest Page 3 \~

15 SOLID EARTH Date celo. The rock cycle shows how rocks can change from one type of rock to another. These processes r--~ /'-'~'-- V melting" ~ weathering, that make the rocks change are and heat and pressure. Use words and arrows to show how the processes fit into the rock cycle. Igneous rock / I / i.: t ~ i 1 ce11. a. How is the movement of earth materials during a flash flood the same as the movement during normal flow? b. How is the movement of earth materials during a flash flood different from the movement during normal flow? 400 Pretest/Pastiest Page 4

16 SOLID EARTH... ce12. Basic earth materials that cannot be broken down any further are called ~minera:2 A. rocks.. IlIl'Kl< 1 s. ce13. A builder is deciding where to build a new house. Her four location choices are shown below a. Circle the letter of the safest location to build a house. - b. Why did you select that location? f-l- ) t~ '-, t' '"r...".., ~ 401 Page 5

17 .;.:, -"':-- o SOLID E~ I::e-~ J;~iG '...:~... eel. Limestone is an example of 'f'hat kind of rock? (Circle the one best answer.). A.. igneous..._/ (V metamorphic c. sedimentary ce2.,,if' ~ ;, lot ce3. Acid rain reacts with calcite in limestone and marble. This reaction is an example of (Circle the one best ansuier.) A. erosion. ~''l'-l"'~...;..;;.::. ~~:J,chemical weathering. C. physical weathering. Why did you choose that answer? ~.~ t, /'~/'; /l ;,'+?/,1)1(J\ bf :J! / J r:""'". ----=,J-;-: -'--..-.'-.;;-l.-.., P ""r ' -'. ;"'" ce4. If a piece of limestone fizzes when it is put in vinegar, it contains the mineral.... A. calcite. d3'.\; hornblende. '.~F C. quartz. Can be duplicated for classroorn or workshop use. 397 PretesVPosttest Page 1

18 ce5. Carrie found a black mineral. It was nonmetallic, with a brown streak, and no cleavage. An aluminum nail did not scratch it, but a paper clip did. (Use the Mineral Properties Table at the end of this test to answer these questions.) a. What mineral could this be? (Circle the one best ansuier.) A. magnetite ~ galena' C. hematite h i fj~ b. What is the mineral's hardness? (Circle the one best ansioer.) A.3.5 B. 5 to than 7 l 7- A rock is a mixture of different /i(. Ij (,I c: ce7. Which of the following landforms would be most affected by wind? (Circle the one best anstoer.) A. volcano alluvial fan C. sand dune Explain why yo~ chose that a1}swer. ~ f.'"... r r "', rt.,.i"'" ')".I;". I. i-,«.,".(.. T"-- ( -' ~ ~- -_-- _ -- f t..r.'~ /. - / l. k'c;> _ ~,.. ~ t 398 Page 2

19 1~::5iIIIIIIIIIIi ~... ce8. You used three scratch tools in class to test minerals for hardness: your fingernail, an aluminum nail, and a paper clip. If a mineral can be scratched by an aluminum nail, which tool will also scratch a fingernail B. a paper clip ce9. A river carries earth materials into a lake. a. Label the drawing to show where sand, clay,and pebbles will be deposited ,...~ ~iiii_~++ :: : ,---...,,--, ' ~::-:.::.:: :~~.::: =---= = '!e : :...:~--=---...:...~.:~.:::::.:: ~...: _-_-_-_-_-_-=--_-_- -"_~-".: ~.:: t :.: ::: ~ :. ~ : e-,.: *,*...=--=-=-_- -=-_--=-_-_- _= -. '..: ~-= ~.:.~:~---=----: ~!! -----~ -...: = = ~.:;:-~---=~=-===~=~====-=-- b. Explain why you think the clay is deposited there. b.- -::-=-:..-..:---: :-.; """---=--~'"----~ ;..,ej/ { ( '~.~". "... ~~?p;""':[ r' /.. /"/Of, "'.' - Lf...:." L.,"...".' r~'.~,,"',-,. ;.~ / r i{". /~) I' 399 Page 3

20 SOLID.Date I Name_ celo. The rock cycle shows how rocks can change from one type of rock to another. These processes that make the rocks change are melting, weathering, and heat and pressure. Use words and arrows to show how the processes fit into the rock cycle. / /.,/ Igneous rock ce11. a. How is the movement of earth materials during a flash flood the same as the moverentduring normal flow} f1,t. I'~'Y, rl, tf :,' />'''.,/1:''' A"".,' «:(. n,/ ('...- """'P\ '(,{I,.r! b. How is the movement of earth materials during a flash flood different from the movement during normal flow?, [. ~/ fv 7..-1'" < J /J.~ i.."r~ f ~, 400 Page 4

21 SOLID EARTH cel2. -, /A. Basic earth materials that cannot be broken down any further are called irocks. -,.../ B. minerals. C. mock rocks. cel3. A builder is deciding where to build a new house. Her four location choices are shown below. - '" a. Circle the letter of the safest location to build a house. b. Why did you select that location? \ - i"'"...1 ;: --..t_"".;" -. "_. ' ",w, l 401 Page 5 CAEdition

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