KS3 Science-Chemistry Quiz on "ROCKS and WEATHERING" (based on QCA 8G)

Which description corresponds to weathering? [8g-1]
1. breaking down rocks into smaller fragments
2. wearing away of a rock face
3. moving rock fragments by water, wind or glacier
4. settling out of rock grains or stones
Which description corresponds to erosion? [8g-2]
1. breaking down rocks into smaller fragments
2. wearing away of a rock face
3. moving rock fragments by water, wind or glacier
4. settling out of rock grains or stones
Which description corresponds to transportation? [8g-3]
1. breaking down rocks into smaller fragments
2. wearing away of a rock face
3. moving rock fragments by water, wind or glacier
4. settling out of rock grains or stones
Which description corresponds to sedimentation? [8g-4]
1. breaking down rocks into smaller fragments
2. wearing away of a rock face
3. moving rock fragments by water, wind or glacier
4. settling out of rock grains or stones
Which rock description is most likely to be that of the igneous rock granite? [8g-5]
1. larger crystals, many colours, close grained (non-porous), no fossils
2. usually white-grey-yellow, often fossils, porous
3. usually orange-red, porous, sometimes fossils
4. dark coloured, close grained, small crystals, no fossils
Which rock description is most likely to be that of the sedimentary rock limestone? [8g-6]
1. larger crystals, many colours, close grained (non-porous), no fossils
2. usually white-grey-yellow, often fossils, porous
3. usually orange-red, porous, sometimes fossils
4. dark coloured, close grained, small crystals, no fossils
Which rock description is most likely to be that of the sedimentary rock sandstone? [8g-7]
1. larger crystals, many colours, close grained (non-porous), no fossils
2. usually white-grey-yellow, often fossils, porous
3. usually orange-red, porous, sometimes fossils
4. dark coloured, close grained, small crystals, no fossils
Which rock description is most likely to be that of the volcanic igneous rock basalt? [8g-8]
1. larger crystals, many colours, close grained (non-porous), no fossils
2. usually white-grey-yellow, often fossils, porous
3. usually orange-red, porous, sometimes fossils
4. dark coloured, close grained, small crystals, no fossils
Which of these rocks will erode away the slowest? [8g-9]
1. granite
2. limestone
3. sandstone
4. marble
Which of these rocks will erode away the fastest? [8g-10]
1. granite
2. limestone
3. basalt
4. marble
Which of these rocks will erode away the slowest? [8g-11]
1. marble
2. limestone
3. basalt
4. sanstone
Which of these rocks will erode away the fastest? [8g-12]
1. marble
2. granite
3. basalt
4. sandstone
In general rocks can best be described as a? [8g-13]
1. mixture of minerals
2. mixture of elements
3. pure compound
4. pure element
In general rocks can best be described as a? [8g-14]
1. mixture of elements
2. mixture of compounds
3. pure compound
4. pure element
If a rock is carefully placed into water and a few bubbles are seen to rise to the surface. This means the rock is likely to be? [8g-15]
1. igneous
2. metamorphic
3. large grained and porous
4. fine grained and non-porous
If a rock is carefully placed into water, no bubbles are seen to rise to the surface. This means the rock is likely to be? [8g-16]
1. sedimentary
2. very old
3. large grained and porous
4. fine grained and non-porous
Which is TRUE about 'acidified' water acting on rocks? [8g-17]
1. it is an example of chemical weathering
2. peaty soil water does not cause weathering
3. granite is eroded faster than limestone
4. nearly neutral water will not weather rocks
Which is TRUE about 'acidified' water acting on rocks? [8g-18]
1. it is an example of physical weathering
2. peaty soil water readily causes weathering
3. granite is eroded faster than limestone
4. nearly neutral water will not weather rocks
Which is TRUE about 'acidified' water acting on rocks? [8g-19]
1. it is an example of physical weathering
2. peaty soil water does not cause weathering
3. limestone is eroded faster than basalt rock
4. nearly neutral water will not weather rocks
Which is TRUE about 'acidified' water acting on rocks? [8g-20]
1. it is an example of physical weathering
2. peaty soil water does not cause weathering
3. limestone is eroded slower than basalt rock
4. nearly neutral water can still weather rocks
[8g-21] Freezing water can weather rocks in winter. Put the following sequence in the correct order.
(1) water expands
(2) water freezes
(3) water runs into cracks
(4) rock is cracked further
1. (3) (2) (1) (4)
2. (2) (1) (4) (3)
3. (1) (2) (4) (3)
4. (3) (1) (2) (4)
[8g-22] Temperature changes can weather rocks. Put the following sequence in a possible correct order.
(1) rock expands
(2) rock cools down
(3) rock layers crack
(4) rock heats up
(5) rock contracts
1. (3) (2) (1) (4) (5)
2. (4) (1) (3) (2) (5)
3. (1) (2) (4) (5) (3)
4. (5) (3) (1) (2) (4)
Which statement is TRUE about weathering due to plant growth? [8g-23]
1. it is a chemical form of weathering
2. the water running of the leaves is more acid than rain
3. root growth in a crack can cause the rock to crack
4. there will be more weathering due to the plant in winter
A lump of basalt was weighed before and after dipping into water. The experiment was repeated with a lump of sandstone. The sandstone produced bubbles and gained significant weight. The basalt produced no bubbles and weighed about the same. What can you say from the experiment? [8g-24]
1. the sandstone removed the dissolved air from the water
2. the basalt is made of large crystals
3. the basalt is more dense than sandstone
4. the sandstone is more porous than basalt
A lump of basalt was weighed before and after dipping into water. The experiment was repeated with a lump of sandstone. The sandstone produced bubbles and gained significant weight. The basalt produced no bubbles and weighed about the same. What can you say from the experiment? [8g-25]
1. air in the sandstone was displaced by water
2. the basalt is made of large crystals
3. the basalt is more dense than sandstone
4. the basalt is more porous than sandstone
A lump of basalt was weighed before and after dipping into water. The experiment was repeated with a lump of sandstone. The sandstone produced bubbles and gained significant weight. The basalt produced no bubbles and weighed about the same. What can you say from the experiment? [8g-26]
1. dissolved air in the water was absorbed by the basalt
2. the basalt is made of fine crystal grains with little space between them
3. the sandstone is more dense than basalt even though they both sink
4. the basalt is more porous than sandstone
Eroded rock material is often transported by flowing water. Which of the following statement is TRUE about this process? [8g-27]
1. it takes less energy to move bigger rocks because they have a bigger surface area
2. more deposition happens when the flow is faster
3. the further the rocks are transported, the smaller and rounder they become
4. larger rocks are transported further than smaller rock grains
Eroded rock material is often transported by flowing water. Which of the following statement is TRUE about this process? [8g-28]
1. it takes less energy to move bigger rocks because they have a bigger surface area
2. more deposition happens when the flow is faster
3. the further the rocks are transported, the smaller and more rougher they become
4. smaller rock grains are transported further than larger rocks
Eroded rock material is often transported by flowing water. Which of the following statement is TRUE about this process? [8g-29]
1. it takes less energy to move smaller rocks
2. more deposition happens when the flow is faster
3. the further the rocks are transported, the smaller and rougher they become
4. larger rocks are transported further than smaller rock grains
Eroded rock material is often transported by flowing water. Which of the following statement is TRUE about this process? [8g-30]
1. it takes more energy to move smaller rocks with a smaller surface area
2. more deposition happens when the flow is slower
3. the further the rocks are transported, the smaller and rougher they become
4. larger rocks are transported further than smaller rock grains
Which is TRUE about glaciers? [8g-31]
1. they consist of pure frozen water
2. they cannot move rocks without crushing them
3. they leave deep scars in rocks
4. they cause little erosion
Which is TRUE about glaciers? [8g-32]
1. they consist of pure frozen water
2. they cannot move rocks without crushing them
3. the ice is not hard enough to leave deep scars in rocks
4. they cause massive erosion
Which is TRUE about glaciers? [8g-33]
1. they consist of a mixture of ice, water and rock fragments
2. they cannot move rocks without crushing them
3. the ice is not hard enough to leave deep scars in rocks
4. they cause little erosion
Which is TRUE about glaciers? [8g-34]
1. they consist of a pure frozen water
2. they crush rocks and transport the fragments
3. the ice is not hard enough to leave deep scars in rocks
4. they cause little erosion
Eroded rock material is often transported by flowing water. Which of the following statement is TRUE about this process? [8g-35]
1. larger rocks are transported further than smaller rock grains
2. less deposition happens when the flow is slow
3. larger rock fragments settle out faster than smaller grains
4. there is a wide range of rock grain size when deposition happens
Eroded rock material is often transported by flowing water. Which of the following statement is TRUE about this process? [8g-36]
1. larger rocks are transported further than smaller rock grains
2. less deposition happens when the flow is slow
3. smaller rock fragments settle out faster than larger grains
4. a similar range of rock grain size deposit in the same place
Which statement is TRUE about fossils? [8g-37]
1. they can be used to date rock formations
2. they tell us little about evolution of animal species
3. the deeper a fossil is the more recent it is
4. they cannot provide evidence for 'continental drift'
Which statement is TRUE about fossils? [8g-38]
1. they cannot be used to date rock formations
2. they tell us much about the evolution of animal species
3. the deeper a fossil is the more recent it is
4. they cannot provide evidence for 'continental drift'
Which statement is TRUE about fossils? [8g-39]

KS3 Science-Chemistry Quiz on "ROCKS and WEATHERING" (based on QCA 8G)

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