Carbon cycle and climate change · Year 9 Chemistry
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Choose the correct chemical symbol for the element carbon.
Physical weathering and erosion
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When something undergoes expansion, this means its volume __________.
Physical weathering and erosion
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Match the type of rock to its description.
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Rocks often contain a mixture of minerals. What is a mineral?
Physical weathering and erosion
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Which keyword describes a rock with spaces between the grains?
Physical weathering and erosion
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What is the main factor in determining crystal size in rocks?
Physical weathering and erosion
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Match the keywords to the correct statement.
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What type of rock does weathering and erosion help to form?
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Place the statements about the freeze-thaw weathering process in order, starting with water getting into the rock.
Physical weathering and erosion
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Which statement explains why frozen water floats?
Physical weathering and erosion
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Which of the following are examples of erosion occurring?
Physical weathering and erosion
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Why is rainwater naturally slightly acidic?
Physical weathering and erosion
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Match the keyword to the correct statement.
Formation of sedimentary rock
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Landslides are an example of __________ erosion.
Formation of sedimentary rock
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When fragments of rock hit each other, and as they travel down a river or in the sea, more bits may break off. What is the name of this process?
Formation of sedimentary rock
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Shells are made of calcium carbonate. What would be formed if fragments of shell were added to vinegar?
Formation of sedimentary rock
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Choose the best description of a fossil.
Formation of sedimentary rock
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Which rocks are types of igneous rock?
Formation of sedimentary rock
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What is sediment?
Formation of sedimentary rock
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What is the main cause of sediment deposition?
Formation of sedimentary rock
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Put the following steps of sedimentary rock formation in the correct order. This sequence should represent the journey from loose sediments to solid rock.
Formation of sedimentary rock
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What are strata in sedimentary rocks?
Formation of sedimentary rock
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__________ occurs due to pressure, squashing sediment grains closer together during burial.
Formation of sedimentary rock
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Strata can be used to create a relative timeline because each layer represents a period when __________ were deposited. The deeper layers are older, and the higher layers are younger.
Formation of sedimentary rock
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Which of the following is a type of rock that forms from the cooling of molten rock?
Fossils and the rock cycle
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Which of the following is a type of sedimentary rock?
Fossils and the rock cycle
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Which of the following processes breaks down rocks into smaller pieces?
Fossils and the rock cycle
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Match the following key words to their definition.
Fossils and the rock cycle
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True or false? Metamorphic rocks are formed by the cooling of lava.
Fossils and the rock cycle
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__________ is the process where sediments are laid down or settle in a new location. It follows erosion, where the sediments are transported.
Fossils and the rock cycle
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What are fossils?
Fossils and the rock cycle
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Which type of rock can fossils be typically found in?
Fossils and the rock cycle
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Put the following steps in the process of fossilisation in the correct order, showing how fossils form over time.
Fossils and the rock cycle
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Match the following key terms to their definition.
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Geological activities, such as tectonic movements, erosion, and volcanic activity, can break or completely destroy __________ by altering the rock in which they are embedded.
Fossils and the rock cycle
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How can fossils provide information about past environments?
Fossils and the rock cycle
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How long does it take to form fossil fuels?
Formation of fossil fuels
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What is the scientific name for burning?
Formation of fossil fuels
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What type of rock is coal?
Formation of fossil fuels
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Hydrocarbons are molecules found in coal, crude oil and natural gas.
Which elements do hydrocarbons contain?
Formation of fossil fuels
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Match the key terms with the correct definitions.
Formation of fossil fuels
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Which of the following are fossil fuels?
Formation of fossil fuels
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What name do we give fuels formed over millions of years from the dead remains of organisms?
Formation of fossil fuels
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The organic matter that formed coal, oil and natural gas decomposed into which molecules?
Formation of fossil fuels
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What conditions lead to the production of fossil fuels from organic matter over millions of years?
Formation of fossil fuels
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Coal is made from ...
Formation of fossil fuels
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Where are crude oil and natural gas found?
Formation of fossil fuels
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Rearrange the statements to describe how crude oil and natural gas form.
Formation of fossil fuels
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What is the correct molecular formula for carbon dioxide?
Gases in the atmosphere
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Match the following key words to their definition.