Which sentence states a difference between weathering and erosion?

Erosion moves rocks without breaking them down.

Which statement best explains how magma reaches Earth's surface?

heat and pressure cause the magma to rise

Which sentence describes what will happen if a plant continues to grow in a crack?

The plant will grow, and the crack will get bigger.

Which statement about a young mountain range would be true?

It will be less weathered than older mountain ranges.

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Science Unit 8: Changes to Earth's Surface

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1
Which event can occur when 2 plates move in different directions and slide against each other?
an earthquake
a flood
a fault
a volcano
2
Which type of plate movement forms mountains?
plates push against each other
plates slide by each other
plates drift apart
plates blend to form one large plate
3
Which landform is the result of wind deposition?
a desert
a forest
a canyon
a mountain
4
Which process does ice splitting rock contribute to?
weathering
depostion
polishing
erosion
5
What process causes stones to become smooth?
grooving
erosion
deposition
weathering
6
Which sentence states a difference between weathering and erosion?
Erosion moves rocks without breaking them down.
Erosion breaks down rocks but doesn't move them.
Weathering moves rocks without breaking them down.
Weathering and erosion move rocks to new locations.
7
Which label do scientists use when they refer to the four parts of Earth?
layers
rings
plates
faults
8
Which process begins in Earth's mantle below Earth's crust?
the sinking of a fault line
a volcanic eruption
an earthquake
the forming of a mountain range
9
What is the best estimate of the distance across one of the Earth's plates?
2,500 miles
250 miles
2,500 feet
25 miles
10
Which of the following is a result of water erosion?
smooth stones
barrier islands
canyons
small rocks
11
Which of the following is most like the action of an earthquake?
whistling a tune
popping a balloon
plucking guitar string
frying a piece of chicken
12
In which kind of environment would a cave be most likely to form?
a wide desert
a cool prairie
a windy mountainside
a rainy hillside
13
Which statement best explains how magma reaches Earth's surface?
magnetism attracts the magma to the surface
gravity pulls the magma to the surface
heat and pressure cause the magma to rise
plate movement forces the magma upward
14
Which is an example of deposition by wind, water, or ice?
space in a sinkhole
sunshine after a storm
sand in a river delta
a breeze after a hurricane
15
What would be the best way to study the effects of plate movements?
visit an active volcano
conduct an experiment
observe the Ring of Fire
design a computer model
16
What would you do to stop water erosion in your yard?
plant grass
install a fence
fill the it in with dirt
install a sprinkler
17
Which land feature is likely to form most quickly?
a rift valley
a mountain range
a chain of islands
a volcano
18
Which sentence describes what will happen if a plant continues to grow in a crack?
The rock will stop the plant from growing bigger.
The plant will be buried in the rock
The plant will grow, and the crack will get bigger.
The rock will crush the plant.
19
Which statement about a young mountain range would be true?
It will be less weathered than older mountain ranges.
It will be more snow-covered than older ranges.
It will be less volcanic than those of older ranges.
Its mountains will be taller than those of older ranges.
20
Which of the following landforms is the result of weathering?
desert
mountain
canyon
forest

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