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Cameron Dragons Chapter 9 Science
Cameron Dragons Chapter 9 Science
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Grade 5-Earth Science
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1
This type of boundary is responsible for...
earthquakes
ridges
transformers
mountains
2
I am made of molten rock called magma that flows and moves through me
Inner Core
Crust
Outer Core
Mantle
3
How can you identify igneous rock?
It has thin layers of rock
It has visible crystals
It has thin, curved layers of rock
It is smooth with a black surface
4
Which soil layer has the greatest amount of decayed material in it?
A
C
D
B
5
How do farmers work to prevent wind erosion of topsoil?
They surround fields with natural barriers, such as trees
They plant crops in the valleys rather than on hills
They frequently plow their fields
They plant crops that grow close to the ground
6
Which of the following is a constructive force of nature?
volcano
tsunami
erosion
hurricane
7
What is mechanical weathering?
A bad storm
Breaking down of rock by gravity, ice, plants roots etc.
I don't know
Changing of materials in a rock by a chemical process
8
What makes up Earth's lithosphere?
the mantle and the outer core
Earth's crust and core
the bottom part of the mantle and the core
the top part of the mantle and the crust above it
9
Marble, slate, and quartzite are examples of which types of rocks?
sedimentary
classic
igneous
metamorphic
10
In which layer are the oldest fossils?
C
A
B
D
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Rocks cannot change from one kind to another
False
True
12
The Earth's outermost and thinnest layer is called the...
Continental Slope
Crust
Mantle
Core
13
Which of the following is not a kind of igneous rock?
basalt
pumice
granite
sandstone
14
The placing of materials in a new place is called...
erosion
physical weathering
chemical weathering
deposition
15
How are harbors and inlets generally formed?
Some areas of shoreline do not erode
Some areas erode more quickly than others
Some areas of shoreline erode when struck by severe weather
Some areas of shoreline do not erode when struck by weather
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How do scientists learn about the mantle and core of Earth?
cut cross-sections of layers using a specially made drill
They study material that pushed through cracks in the crust
They bore holes into Earth to study the layers
They use information about Earth's moon to learn about Earth
17
What force do people feel when two plates jerk into a new position?
earthquake
volcano
tsunami
hurricane
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I am a process that can change rocks over long periods of time
melting and cooling
sediments and sendimentary
forming and shaking
lightning and thunder
