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Chapter 3 Test 3 Flashcards

1
Q

A natural resource that is made up of small bits of broken rock, air spaces, water, and humus is _____.

erosion
fossil
humus
minerals
soil
subsoil
topsoil
weathering

A

soil

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2
Q

The remains of living things that have died, and decayed become ________.

erosion
fossil
humus
minerals
soil
subsoil
topsoil
weathering

A

humus

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3
Q

The layer of soil that contains humus and is where plants grow is the ________.

erosion
fossil
humus
minerals
soil
subsoil
topsoil
weathering

A

topsoil

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4
Q

The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces is called _______.

erosion
fossil
humus
minerals
soil
subsoil
topsoil
weathering

A

weathering

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5
Q

The movement of rocks and soil is called ______.

erosion
fossil
humus
minerals
soil
subsoil
topsoil
weathering

A

erosion

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6
Q

Rocks are made of one or more ______.

erosion
fossil
humus
minerals
soil
subsoil
topsoil
weathering

A

minerals

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7
Q

The remains of a living thing that has died and was buried quickly is a _______.

erosion
fossil
humus
minerals
soil
subsoil
topsoil
weathering

A

Fossil

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8
Q

Rock that forms when melted rock cools is ____ rock.

igneous
metamorphic
sedimentary rock

A

Igneous

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9
Q

Some properties that can be used to identify a mineral or crystal shape, color, streak, and _____.

hardness
sound
taste

A

hardness

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10
Q

Table salt is a mineral that is easy to find. It is called ____ mineral.

a common
a precious
both a common and precious

A

a common

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11
Q

Gems are minerals that are hard to find. They are called ______ minerals.

a common
a precious
both a common and a precious

A

a precious

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12
Q

True or False

The Bible tells us in genesis one that God created the Earth with dry land and seas.

A

True

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13
Q

True or False

Erosion is caused by wind and flowing water.

A

True

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14
Q

True or False

A landslide is the example of weathering.

A

False

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15
Q

True or False

Scientist, classify rocks by how they are formed.

A

True

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16
Q

True or False

Understanding the properties of minerals helps people know how to use them.

A

True

17
Q

Put these in order from top to bottom.

bedrock
topsoil
subsoil

A

topsoil
subsoil
bedrock

18
Q

Biblical View or Evolutionary View or Both

Most fossils formed during the flood of Noah’s day.

A

Biblical view

19
Q

Biblical View or Evolutionary View or Both

Fossils of fish and sea shells are found on mountains because millions of years ago the mountains were once part of the ocean floor.

A

Evolutionary View

20
Q

Biblical View or Evolutionary View or Both

Adaptation is characteristic of a living thing that helps the living thing to survive in its environment.

A

Both:
Biblical view and evolutionary view

21
Q

Why is it important to conserve soil?

A

It’s used to grow food

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