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Earth Science Test Part 1

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1
how do sand dunes form
by ice
by rain
by wind
2
What is a Seismograph?
An instrument that records earthquakes
An instrument that records dancing
An instrument that records music
An instrument that records hurricanes
3
What is weathering?
something that changes the water cycle
The movement of rock to a new place
What causes rocks to form
The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces
4
What force pulls pieces of rock downhill?
erosion
gravity
deposition
weathering
5
Where do delta's form?
underground
in the mountains
at the mouths of rivers
at airports
6
What is erosion?
something that changes the water cycle
The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces
The movement of rock to a new place
What causes rocks to form
7
What is sand dredging ?
being afraid of sand
refining sand
collecting sand from the bottom of the ocean
removing sediments and debris from the bottom of water bodies
8
Where do you find sand?
Beach
Mountain
Forest
City
9
where do earthquakes most likely occur
near the fualts
near the ocean
near the faults
in California
10
Deposition is a process that
removes rock particles from landforms
drops sediment to form landforms
breaks down rock into smaller particles
dissolves sediment
11
What is a levee?
A special kind of parachute skin in Fortnite.
An ancient food dish Sumerian's made on special occasions.
A means of supplying land with water.
A wall of earth built to prevent a river from flooding.
12
WHERE DO YOU FIND SAND?
POLAR REGIONS
DESERT
OCEAN
JUNGLE
13
What forms moraines?
glaciers
wind
volcanoes
rivers