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Fung's Earth Science #1
Fung's Earth Science #1
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constructive force in which moving sediments from one place and dropped off inanother place.
erosion
deposition
caves
weathering
2
Which of the following is the SLOWEST process to change the Earth's surface?
Erosion
Weathering
Earthquake
Flooding
3
Which of the following is built by wind?
Sand dunes
dams
delta
jetty
4
The order of the Earth from the
outside
...
crust, innercore, outercore, crust
crust, mantle, outercore, innercore
mantle, crust, inner core, outercore
crust, outercore, innercore, mantle
5
The breaking of larger rocks into smaller pieces
but it does not change the kind of rock.
chemical weathering
wind
mechanical weathering
acid rain
6
The
thin
rocky outer layer of Earth that makes up the continents and the ocean floor.
outercore
mantle
innercore
crust
7
The location where the earthquake strength is the strongest is called
magma
lava
epicenter
earthquake center
8
The Grand Canyon is created by...
flooding
deposition
wind erosion
water erosion
9
The part of the Earth that is beneath the mantle.
crust
inner core
mantle
outer core
10
fragments or small pieces of rock from weathering
glacier
faults
sediment
condiment
11
theory
(or an idea) that giantplates of crust are moving slowly across Earth’s surface.
Plate Tech Theory
Plate Tectonic Theory
Plate Theory
Plate Tonic Theory
12
Which of the following is an example of weathering?
cracks on rocks freeze, expand, and break in cold weather
Delta
sediments moved by glacier
sediments being blown away by the wind
13
How can volcanoes help build up new landforms?
By spitting fire into the air
By shooting ashes into the ocean
By adding lava to the land
By melting magma inside the volcano
14
Weathering and erosion are examples of…
destructive forces
constructive forces
dark forces
massive forces
15
Which forces are both constructive AND destructive?
Erosion and deposition
Volcanoes and earthquakes
Deposition and delta
Weathering and floods
16
The part of the earth that is right below the crust.
innercore
crust
outer core
mantle
17
Sediments can be moved by...
water
wind
all of the above
glacier
18
An instrument used to record earthquakes is called a
seismograph
big waves machine
seismogram
earthquake meter
19
Which of the following is used to replenish the beach to prevent further erosion?
beach reparation
beach reclamation
beach recentering
beach recounting
20
The process of moving sediments from one location to another is
erosion
weathering
sinkhole
deposition
21
When magma reached the surface of the crust, it is called...
leva
lave
larva
lava
22
____ is a destructive force in which pieces of rock are moved by water, wind, or moving ice.
erosion
lightning
weathering
deposition
23
An earthquake is caused by the release of built-up energy along a…
state line
fault
crack
border line
24
There are ______ types of weathering.
one
three
four
two
25
Melted rock
below
Earth’s surface.
mantle
magma
lava
hot rocks
26
Which of the following is used to prevent floods near rivers.
jetty
levee
dams
storm drains
27
Which of the following state is located near the Ring of Fire?
Kentucky
Florida
California
Georgia
28
The constructive force that builds up the Earth's features is
weathering
erosion
deposition
earthquake
29
Earthquake can be predicted.
False
True
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Crack in Earth’s surface along which movementtakes place.
plates
quakes
lines
fault