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1.	Elizabeth collects different types of rocks whenever she goes on vacation. She has rocks that contain shiny crystals, grainy rocks, and rocks that are smooth. These rocks are formed by different processes. Which of the following is not a process by which rocks are formed?
	a.		freezing of sediments
	b.		compaction of sediments
	c.		heat and pressure within Earth
	d.		cooling of magma at Earth's surface

2.	Halle watches the weather forecast to determine how many lawns she will be able to cut that week. The weather person shows a map, which indicates that a cold front is coming in. Which of the following maps shows a cold front coming towards Halle's location?
	a.
	b.
	c.
	d.

3.	Susan sees smoke coming from the mower's engine. She knows that the unpleasant odor might spread throughout the air in her neighborhood. Why would the odor of the smoke spread?
	a.		because it is a form of runoff
	b.		because it is a form of water vapor
	c.		because smoke causes condensation in the air
	d.		because the particles are being carried by the air movement

4.	Which one of the following statements about eclipses is true?
	a.		An eclipse may last as long as five days.
	b.		An eclipse will always occur during a meteor shower.
	c.		During a lunar eclipse the moon passes between Earth and the sun.
	d.		During a solar eclipse the moon passes between Earth and the sun.

5.	For the past twelve weeks, Mr. Lee's Science class has been recording the weather conditions. They have recorded their findings in the following two charts: Refer to the text and charts above to answer questions 5 through 8. A class across the state recorded temperature and rainfall for the exact same weeks as Mr. Lee's class. They got different readings than Mr. Lee's class. Which of the following would NOT contribute to the difference in the readings?
	a.		The class across town has more forestation.
	b.		The class across town is at a higher altitude.
	c.		The class across town is next to a large lake.
	d.		The class across town has a different recording chart.

6.	During which weeks did a cold front MOST LIKELY collide with an existing warm air mass
	a.		between weeks 3 and 4
	b.		between weeks 6 and 7
	c.		between weeks 8 and 9
	d.		between weeks 9 and 10

7.	Tekia and Scott were in charge of measuring rainfall. Tekia checked the rainfall level one morning as soon as it had stopped raining. Scott checked it again, later that day. He got a lower reading than Tekia. What MOST LIKELY caused the difference in the readings?
	a.		run-off
	b.		humidity
	c.		evaporation
	d.		cloud cover

8.	Robbie has a rock collection. He has collected rocks from many different places. Refer to the text and picture above to answer questions 8 through 10. Robbie is trying to learn as much about the rock an he can. This particular rock contains some fossils. What can Robbie learn from the fossils?
	a.		the mass of the rock
	b.		the relative age of the rock
	c.		whether or not the rock can float
	d.		whether the rock is a compound or an element

9.	Robbie found the rock in a stream. The rock was smooth and round. What MOST LIKELY caused this to happen?
	a.		cold winters
	b.		the summer sun
	c.		weathering by water
	d.		Earth's magnetic poles

10.	Some rocks are formed by heat and pressure. What is the heat source for rock formation?
	a.		heat from the sun
	b.		heat from forest fires
	c.		heat from Earth's interior
	d.		heat from electrical currents