Savvas 4th Grade Chapter 5 Test Earth Resources

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8 questions
1

A rock that formed from magma has
very large crystals. How did it cool?
A very slowly
B very quickly
C under water
D on land

1

A rock has layers and is made from
small grains. What type of rock is it?
A metamorphic
B igneous
C sedimentary
D volcanic

1

Which statement about minerals is
true?
A A mineral can scratch any mineral
with a higher hardness.
B A mineral always has the same
color.
C A streak can be a different color
than the mineral itself.
D Cleavage refers to the shape of a
mineral’s crystal.

1

Which is an example of liquid water on
Earth’s surface?
A a glacier
B a lake
C water vapor
D an ice cap

1

What is the sun’s role in the water
cycle?
A Water evaporates in the sun’s
warmth.
B The sun makes water particles
slow down.
C Water condenses when it is
warmed by the sun.
D The sun’s warmth changes water
from a gas to a liquid.

1

Which of the following can rapidly
change Earth’s surface?
A canyons
B chemical weathering
C physical weathering
D volcanoes

1

Where do earthquakes occur?
A near an epicenter
B in the mountains
C along a fault
D in a river

1

Name one landform made by erosion and one landform made by deposition. Explain
how each landform forms.