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1 Chapter Review Chapter 6,7 Grade 4 Science Chose the correct answer to fill the sentences: ( Subsoil Greenish- Metamorphic- Feldspar Slate Waxy Limestone- Clay- Lava Violet ) 1- Granite contains mica, quartz, and 2- Chalk is made of. 3- Amethyst quartz has a..color from the element iron. 4- Opal has a..luster. 5- Pyrite has -black streak. 6- There are three types of rocks igneous, sedimentary, and. 7- Obsidian is an igneous rock that forms from.. 8- When shale is exposed to heat and pressure it changes to. 9- There are three layers of soil topsoil,.., and bedrock. 10- There are three main types of soil,silt, and sand. Complete the sentences: 1-..is an even mixture of all three kinds of soil. 2- A natural resource is something that comes from. 3- The main types of energy resources and.. 4- Fossils are..of a plant or animal that died a very long time. 5- Geologists use..to get to coal below the ground. 6-..is used to make things like 7- The fuel most widely used by nuclear power plants is 8- Nuclear energy used to produce about % of the world s electricity. 9-.are dangerous and can cut off roads and railway lines. 10- If an earthquake occurs near the.,it can destroy beaches. 11- The place under the crust where an earthquake begins is called. 12- About volcanos have erupted during our known history. 13- The temperature of fresh lava ranges from..to valleys are deep and narrow, while.valleys are wide and their bottom is flat are often used for farming. 16 The.of grand canyon are made up of different rock layers.

2 Match each term with its definition : 1- Luster.describes how easily the mineral can be scratched. 2- Cleavage.is a color of the powder a mineral leaves. 3- Igneous rocks.is a solid object that forms naturally. 4- Metamorphic rocks.is a mixture of non-living things and decayed onceliving things. 5- Sedimentary rocks are resources that can be replaced as they are used. 6- Hardness.is when a mineral breaks along a smooth flat plane. 7- A rock.are rocks that have changed as the result of great heat and pressure. 8 The rock cycle.happens when harmful materials is added to the Land, air, or water. 9 Streak describes how the surface of a mineral reflects light. 10- Soil the process by which rocks change. 11- Renewable resources.form when magma cools and turns to solid rock. 12- Pollination.are kinds of rocks that form from hardened layers of sediment. Write true or false: 1- When rock heats up it expands, and when it cools it contracts. 2- A fault is a break in the rock of Earth s mantle. 3- Smoke and fumes from chimneys cause air pollination. 4- To recycle means to make used materials from new things. 5- Gneiss is a metamorphic rock. 6- Carrots grow best in clay soil. 7- Solar energy is energy that comes from the sun. 8- Geothermal energy is energy that comes from heat outside Earth.

3 Chose The Correct Answer : 1- Granite contains three kinds of minerals mica, quartz, and.. A- limestone B- graphite C- chromite D- feldspar 2- Fluorite glow when placed under an light. A- red B- ultraviolet C- yellow D- white 3- Steel tends to rust, so..is added to prevent rusting. A- chromium. B- iron C- graphite. D- quartz. 4- Gold has a luster. A- waxy. B- glassy. C- metallic. D- bad. 5- The green color of the mineral comes from the element copper. A- talc. B- malachite. C- topaz. D- amethyst. 6- Pyrite has greenish-black. A- Cleavage. B- hardness. C- color. D- streak. 7-.forms from lava filled with lots of gases. A- Pumice. B- Granite. C- Basalt. D- Gneiss. 8- Sandstone is a soft stone that is made up of bits of A- limestone. B- quartz.

4 C- slate. D- obsidian. 9- Any rock that melts and cools can become..rock. A- Sedimentary. B- metamorphic. C- igneous. D- hard is the decomposing remains of once-living plants and animals. A- Humus. B- Mineral. C- Rock. D- Soil soil can hold a lot of water. A- Sand. B- Clay. C- Silt. D- Chocolate. 12- Silt soil is better for growing. A- Potatoes. B- carrots. C- strawberries. D- irises. 13- Geraniums grow best in..soil. A- Silt. B- yellow. C- clay. D- sand. 14- Fossils form between layers of..rocks. A- Sedimentary. B- igneous. C- metamorphic. D- fire. 15- More than..of the world s electricity comes from coal. A- one-fourth. B- one-third. C- two-third. D- two-fourth. 16-.traps heat in the atmosphere and makes Earth warmer.

5 A- Carbon monoxide. B- Oxygen. C- Hydrogen. D- Carbon dioxide. 17- The of the continents is almost three times as thick as under the oceans. A- mantle. B- outer core. C- crust. D- inner core. 18- A.is a wide low flat area on Earth s surface. A- plain B- plateau C- valley D- hill 19- The grand canyon is the biggest canyon in the United States. It is.deep. A- 2 miles B- 1 mile C- 3 miles D- 10 miles 20- More than.percent of Earth s water is salt water. A- 79 B- 69 C- 59 D In Mohs scale apatite can scratch. A- fluorite. B- feldspar. C- quartz. D- topaz. 22- In Mohs scale calcite can scratch.. A- Corundum. B- diamond. C- gypsum. D- quartz. 23- In Mohs scale quartz can scratch.. A- Topaz. B- talc. C- diamond. D- corundum. 24- In Mohs scale gypsum can scratch.

6 A- apatite B- feldspar C- fluorite. D- talc. 25- In Mohs scale feldspar can scratch. A- quartz. B-feldspar. C- topaz. D- corundum. 26- Rainwater mixes with.. in the air, forming acid A- Oxygen B- hydrogen C- carbon dioxide D- magnesium. 27- In Richter Scale the potential hazard has the value 8. A- Minor B- Noteworthy C- Far-Reaching D- Outstanding 28- In Richter Scale the potential hazard has the value 10. A- Extraordinary B- High C- Intermediate D- Low. 29- In Richter Scale the potential hazard has the value 4. A- Low B- Insignificant C- Minor D- Moderate 30- In Richter Scale the potential hazard has the value 1. A- Low B- Insignificant C- Minor D- Moderate

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