1. CRCT Review
1. Read each question.
2.Click on the box of the Correct Answer.
3.If your answer is “Correct,” you will see a
Trophy. Click on the box with the number for
the next question.
4.If your answer is “Incorrect,” you will see a
Sad face! Click on the box for the same
question until you choose the correct answer.
2. 1. The diagram shows layers of sedimentary
rocks and examples of their fossils. Which
layer contains the oldest fossils?
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
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3. 2. The pictures show different stages in the
development of a river valley. Which picture
shows the first stage of development?
A C
D
B
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4. 3. The diagram below shows the earthquake risks in
a particular region. To minimize the damage to
buildings during an earthquake, where should new
buildings be built?
Region A
A
Region B
B
Region C
C
Region D
D
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5. 4. Use the pie section below to answer this question.
The pie section shows Earth's composition from the
center to the surface. Section IV is most likely
composed of:
Molten Iron
A
Granitic Rock
B
Solid Iron
C
Basalt
D
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6. 5. Use the chart below to answer this question.
Susan wants to identify a dark, heavy mineral sample she found in the classroom
collection. She notices there are three minerals in a chart in a reference book that might
match her sample.
Susan next observes that her sample mineral has flat, reflective surfaces that break
into boxlike steps. She infers the mineral may be galena. If she is correct, one more test
will verify her inference. Which property would to best for her to observe next?
Hardness
A
Way it
Mineral Hardness Luster Streak Color
breaks
Luster Galena 2.5 cleavage metallic gray-black silver, gray
B Magnetite 6 fracture metallic black black
Streak
C
red-brown,
Hematite 6 fracture metallic-dull red-brown silver,
black
Color
D NEXT ?
7. 6. Fossils of a particular animal species have been
found in both southern Africa and South America
but nowhere else. Which of the following is
MOST LIKELY the reason why?
The fossils evolved into
A different organisms.
The climate changed & became
B
much colder.
In the past, Africa & South America
C were part of the same continent.
In the future, Africa & South America
D will be part of the same continent.
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8. 7. The picture below shows a large rock and a container
of water. The rock and the water have the same mass and
temperature.
What will MOST LIKELY happen
when the rock and the water receive
the same amount of heat energy?
A The water will transfer heat to the rock.
B The rock will transfer heat to the water.
C The temperature of the rock will rise faster.
D The temperature of the water will rise faster. NEXT ?
9. 8. Seattle, Washington is a highly
populated city surrounded by the Pacific
coast in the Northwest United States.
Bismarck, North Dakota is a highly
populated city in the North Central
United States. They are both located at
about the same latitude. Why does
Seattle experience much less severe
winters than Bismarck?
A Cold air masses settle away from bodies of water.
B It is warmer in the central part of the United States.
C The Pacific Ocean releases heat and keeps Seattle warmer.
D Seattle is slightly closer to the sun during the winter months.
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10. 9. At which ocean feature would the greatest
amount of water pressure be exerted?
A Continental Shelf
B Continental Slope
C Abyssal Plain
D Trench
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11. 10. Look at the diagram below of the Sun, the Moon,
and Earth. Which phase of the Moon would be seen
by people on Earth?
A Full Moon
B New Moon
C Waxing Gibbous
D Waning Gibbous
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12. 11. Which position of the Moon could
cause a solar eclipse?
A 1
B 2
C 3
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13. 12. The map shows ocean currents in the
northern Atlantic Ocean. Which location most
likely has the warmest climate?
A Location A
B Location B
C Location C
D Location D
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14. 13. The chart shows the average distance of each planet from
the Sun and the speed each planet travels in its orbit. Which
conclusion should be drawn from this chart?
A The planets closer to the Sun travel around the Sun faster.
B The planets closer to the Sun absorb the Sun's energy and therefore
move faster.
C The outer planets move slower because they are larger.
D The outer planets move slower because they have many moons.
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16. 15. Students in a science class examined an unknown material.
They found that it was made of four main components. They
recorded the percent of each component in the graph below.
**Based on this evidence, what is
the unknown substance?
A Soil
B Quartz
C Concrete
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17. 16. Over time, this rocky cliff will become many
smaller rocks and eventually sand particles. This is
due to which process?
A Erosion
B Deposition
Weathering
C
Evaporation
D
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18. 17. Layer C in the diagram has the greatest
temperature and pressure. It is MOST
LIKELY Earth's:
A atmosphere.
B crust.
C mantle.
D core.
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19. 18. This landform was probably caused by —
A high tides.
B wind.
C human activity.
D running water.
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20. 19. You observe the moon one night at midnight while
camping, as seen in the image. Predict the location of
the Moon in the diagram based on this observed moon
phase.
A A.
B B.
C C.
D D.
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21. 20. During which of these phases of the
moon will the tides be highest?
A
B
C
D
