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5.7A Fossil Fuels & Sed. Rock, 5.7C Alt. Energy, 5.8C Earth's rotation, 5.8A Weather & Climate
5.7A Fossil Fuels & Sed. Rock, 5.7C Alt. Energy, 5.8C Earth's rotation, 5.8A Weather & Climate
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#Earth Science Review
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1
Which processes are involved in the formation of the landform shown?
Weather, erosion, and deposition
depostion ONLY
Erosion ONLY
weathering and erosion ONLY
2
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of both the Earth and the Moon?
solid rocks
oceans
gravity
craters
3
Erosion carries away the sediment to another locaton. Which MOST LIKELY occurs before erosion?
weathering
deposition
climate
sand dunes
4
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using wind energy?
The energy it produces does not cause green house gases
The energy it produces does not cause pollutants
The wind is free
The strength of the wind isn't constant, it varies
5
Fossil fuels are found in-
oceanic rocks
sedimentary rocks
igneous rocks
metamorphic rocks
6
Which of the following is considered an alternative form of energy?
Hydroelectricity
Fossil Fuels
Animal
Oil
7
Delta's form when water-born sediments are deposited in a new location-deltas are found near-
rivers
mountains
deserts
tropical rainforests
8
Last month, we got several inches of rain. This statement is related to-
climate
being wet
weather
mud
9
When river currents slow down to meet a larger body of water and sediments are deposited-
a canyon is formed
sand dunes are formed
a delta is formed
mountains are formed
10
Which of the following statements best describe the Sun and the Earth?
The Sun and Earth have breathable air
The Earth and Sun have a solid surface
The Earth and Sun have water
The Sun and Earth have an atmosphere
11
Which of the following is considered a nonrenewable resource?
Hydroelectricity
Biofuels
Solar Energy
Natural Gas
12
Which of the following rotate their axis?
Only the Sun
ONLY the Earth
The Sun, Earth, and moon
ONLY the Earth and moon
13
Which of the following DOES NOT describe how hydroelectricty is created:
ocean tides
fast moving water from dammed up rivers
large lakes
free flowing river
14
An ancient fossil of a fish was found in El Paso, Texas. What does this tell us about the past?
In the past the environment was a desert
It may have been an aquatic environment in the past
Only land animals lived there in the past
Someone moved the fossil
15
Which agent of erosion is primarily responsible for the formation of a canyon over time?
water
wind
ice
constructive
16
The model shown illustrates-
Earth's rotation every 24 hours
why we have 4 seasons
Earth's rotation around the sun
Earth revolving around the sun
17
Earth's rotation causes the day and night cycle. It also causes-
the moon phases every month
the apparent movement of the Sun across the sky
the sun's orbit around the Earth
the 4 seasons
18
Coal, oil, and natural gas are all considered nonrenewable resources mainly due to-
The pollution they produce when burned
Their abundant availability
The time it takes for them to form
Their ability to regenerate quickly
19
Which of the following best describes how the ocean waters react to heat from the sun?
Ocean water evaporates
Ocean waters release carbon dioxide
Ocean waters precipitate
Ocean water temperature increases
20
Which of the following explains why we have day and night?
Earth's revolution around the Sun every 24 hours
Earth's rotation on its axis every 24 hours
Earth's rotation around the Sun every 24 hours
Earth's revolution around the Moon every 28 days
21
Which of the following is NOT an essential factor in the formation of a sedimentary rock
Sediments
Evaporation
Time
Pressure
