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A quiz to review our Earth Science Unit
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How is a Canyon formed?
Wind
Ice
Water
None of the above
2
This models day and night because
The flashlight spins on its axis.
The flashlight rotates around the globe.
The globe rocks back and forth on it axis.
Globe spins on it axis with the flashlight shining on it.
3
What creates U-shaped valleys?
Wind
Sun
Glaciers
River
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How is a Delta formed?
Ice
None of the above
Wind
Water
5
How are hills formed?
Ice
None of the above
Water
Wind
6
How are the Earth and Moon similar?
Air
Craters
Wind
Erosion
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How are the Earth and Moon similiar?
Landforms
Tides
Temperature
Size
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This is an example of
Wind
Hydro
BioFuel
Geothermal
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What describes the Moon and Earth?
Made of gas
Oceans
Atmosphere
Rotate
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This is an example of
Solar
BioFuels
Wind
Fossil Fuels
11
How are weather and climate similar?
Temperature and rainfall
Weather and climate happen daily.
Climate and weather happen over long periods of time.
Interaction with the moon.
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Formation of Fossil Fuels: Prehistoric animals lived. Then they died. What happens next?
Heat and pressure were applied for millions of years.
The organisms were buried by sediment.
Volcanoes erupted and lava covered the organisms.
Rainfall dissolved the organisms.
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This is an example of
Steam energy
Wind energy
Fossil Fuel Energy
Hydroelectric energy
14
A sudden change in wind direction, air temperature, cloud cover signals
climate
season
ocean current
weather
15
What describes the ocean and sun in the water cycle?
The sun causes the ocean to dissolve.
Sun causes the surface of the ocean to change to water vapor
The sun causes the surface of the ocean to change to rain.
The ocean and sun have no effect on weather.
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How are HooDoos formed?
None of the above
Wind
Water
Ice
17
How are the Sun, Moon, Earth alike?
They are all planets.
All have their own source of light.
All have landforms.
All are in the Milky Way.
18
What is the correct order?
Erosion, Water Cycle, Deposition
Erosion, Weathering, Deposition
Weathering, Deposition, Erosion
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition
19
Sedimentary Rock Formation. Oceans covered the land. Sediments were deposited. Next?
Volcano erupted and the magma dissolved the sediment.
Layers of sediment were compacted and cemented.
Living organisms walked on the sediment.
Ocean water evaporated
20
How are U-Shaped Valleys formed?
Wind
None of the above
Ice
Water
21
What best explains whey the Sun appears to move across the sky.
The Earth is tilted on its axis.
The Earth revolves around the Sun.
The Sun revolves around the Earth.
The Earth rotates on its axis.
22
What is an example of a fossil fuel?
Wind
Natural Gas
Bio Fuel
Solar
23
How are Rivers formed?
Water
Wind
None of the above
Ice
24
What is an example of Alternative Energy
Plastic Water Bottle
Natural Gas
Coal
Solar
25
How is a V-Shaped valley formed?
None of the above
Ice
Water
Wind
26
What describes the Earth but not the moon?
Maria
Atmosphere
Mountains
Gravity
27
How are Sand Dunes formed
Wind
None of the above
Water
Ice
28
This is an example of
BioMass
Solar
Fossil Fuel
Wind
29
I found this fossil on our playground. What conclusions can I make about the playground?
Dinosaurs once roamed our playground.
Cavemen once lived near our playground.
Our playground was covered with water.
Palm trees grew on our playground.
30
How are weather and climate different?
Climate is patterns over a year but weather is daily.
Are not alike.
Weather is patterns over a year but climate is daily.
Weather is a result of water cycle but climate is not.
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Which answer compares Alternative Energy (AE) to Fossil Fuels (FF)?
AE comes from a renewable resource but FF is nonrenewable.
AE comes from a nonrenewable resource but FF is renewable.
AE harms the environment but FF does not.
AE and FF are the same type of energy.
