Benchmark Review: What is the volume of the ring? What is the actual distance represented by 1 inch on the map below? When placed in water, ice rises to the top of the liquid. Unlike most solids that sink when placed in their liquid forms, ice floats because. What is the density of the sphere below? Which of the following is part of a valid process for supporting a hypothesis? a. Altering results b. Single trials c. Experimentation d. Limited research
The picture above shows the path of a forest fire that started at 5:30 a.m. It travels at 1 km/h. About how long will it be before the fire reaches the ranger station? The minerals in the above chart may be grouped together because they all have a. The same crystal systems b. Constant density values c. Shiny streaks d. The oxygen ion The chart above shows different sources of energy. Which conclusion can be made based on this chart? a. Coal is the main source of energy. b. Use of nuclear power is increasing. c. Fossil fuels make up over three-quarters of our energy consumption. d. Renewable energy sources are predominantly used. The density of a mineral is determined by its mass and. Which physical property of a mineral refers to the colored powder resulting from rubbing a mineral against a harder surface? Which mineral in the above table has a blue color and will scratch garnet?
If the contour interval is 50 feet, what is the lowest possible point you could go to in the crater? Which statement is true based on the information in the above chart? a. Quartz is harder than topaz. b. Calcite is harder than apatite. c. Fluorite is harder than feldspar. d. Gypsum is harder than talc. On the above topographic map, what is the elevation of Point III? Put the above steps in the scientific experiment in the correct order. In what direction is Staunton from Richmond? At which letter will the trail be steepest?
About how long is the Red Sea? If the Titanic struck an iceberg at 41 0 45 N and 50 0 14 W, which letter on the above map marks that location? By how much has the length of the delta increased from 1982 to 1996? Which area of the map is steepest? What is the approximate longitude of Richmond?
Which profile best represents the contour map along the line AB? The above table shows the most common elements in the Earth s crust and the approximate percentage by weight that each one represents. Which statement is true? a. Iron is the most common metal in the crust. b. All eight elements are metals. c. Two elements comprise nearly 75% of the crust. d. Oxygen and silicon are found in equal amounts. Each mineral has a unique crystal shape because of the- a. Arrangement of its atoms b. Hardness being between 1 and 10 c. Streak being constant d. Variations in its color What property is shared by many gemstones, such as diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and topaz? a. Extreme hardness b. High specific gravity c. Carbon as the primary element d. Ductility Which mineral is easily identified by smell?
Which of these mineral properties cannot be used to identify a mineral? a. Luster b. Hardness c. Mass d. Streak Which of the following can determine the size of grains in igneous rocks? a. Amount of rare minerals b. Distance from a pate boundary c. Size of the volcano d. Cooling rate of molten rock Glass is chemically related to what mineral? Which of the following minerals, when in the form of sand, can be used to manufacture glass? a. Gypsum b. Diamond c. Calcite d. Quartz Why are some extrusive igneous rocks, such as obsidian, glassy? Because granite cools below the surface of the Earth, it is - How do igneous rocks form? Of these igneous rocks, which would contain the largest crystals? a. Granite b. Obsidian c. Pumice d. Rhyolite Which of these provides the best evidence of the environment in which an igneous rock was formed? a. Thickness b. Color c. Size d. Texture Why do extrusive igneous rocks have small grains? While on vacation, a student visits the area around a volcano that has recently erupted. The student can expect to find samples of Which of the following rocks in the above diagram represents an igneous rock? a. Clastic sedimentary rock b. Nonfoliated metamorphic rock c. Chemically formed sedimentary rock d. Extrusive igneous rock
Metamorphic rocks whose minerals are arranged in layers or bands are called - All of the following are characteristics of metamorphic rocks except a. Flattened crystals b. Colored, parallel layers c. Bending from pressure d. Holes from trapped gases The chart above shows the rock cycle. At which point in the cycle has the formation of sediment occurred? More often than metamorphic or igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks have a. Many holes from trapped gases b. Large quartz crystals c. Numerous fossils d. A glassy appearance Heat and pressure can transform igneous rock into metamorphic rock. What processes can transform igneous rock into sedimentary rock? Calculate the density of the above box. Which of the following does not use metric units to measure the density of a solution? a. 10.5 grams/milliliter b. 1.56 pounds/fluid ounce c. 1050 kilograms/cubic meter d. 1.05 grams/cubic centimeter Which of these is most important in determining how a rock was formed? a. Color and shape b. Luster and hardness c. Composition and texture d. Size and weight
According to the above chart, which of the following rocks is a sedimentary rock? The above picture shows the development of a delta over a two-year period. According to this information, about how far did the delta reach into the ocean after 1997? a. 0.1 km b. 0.5 km c. 1 km d. 1.5 km Which tools would be needed to measure the size and the mass of a block of wood shown above? a. A watch with a second hand and a ruler b. A graduated cylinder and a thermometer c. A ruler and a balance d. A thermometer and a meter stick
What is the volume of the rock shown in the graduated cylinder?