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1
Which is NOT a cause of erosion?
water
ice
sunlight
wind
2
Which is the BEST conclusion one can make from studying the data?
The beach sand is weathering
Erosion of the sand is increasing
The tide line is getting lower
Deposition on the beach is decreasing
3
Which argument BEST explains why the student's claim is correct?
The picture shows that both valleys were formed by destructive forces.
It shows one valley created by constructive and the other destructive force
The pictures shows that both valleys were formed by constructive forces.
He is not correct
4
A glacier moving a boulder is an example of
ice wedging
erosion
landslide
weathering
5
Human habitats can be significantly altered by __________________________.
rain
earthquakes
mild winds
light snow
6
How can human interaction help decrease the destructive forces of hurricanes?
Construct levees to control water flow
Use seismographs the determine point of impact
Measure the coastal line
Research the impact of organisms
7
The natural process of rock gradually breaking up and being worn down over time is known as
deposition
sediment
weathering
erosion
8
Which of the following measures would be used to control a LARGE flood?
destruction of natural levees
use of artificial levees
landslide
beaver dams
9
Which is not a result of deposition?
Delta
Valley
Floodplain
Moraine
10
Landslides can affect the topography (physical features) of a region. What else may be altered by a landslide?
both human and wildlife habitats
only wildlife habitats
neither human or wildlife habitats, only the topography
only human habitats
11
Which type of tool is used to locate the earthquake's epicenter?
Radiograph
phonogram
seismograph
Stopwatch
12
How can a teacher show how plants affect the erosion of soil using the two trays in the picture?
by adding more soil to each tray and observing how well plants grow
by fertilizing both trays and measuring the mass of the soil
by planting seeds in both trays and observing where more seeds sprout
by watering each tray and observing how much soil moves to the bottom
13
Which of these is an example of a storm drain management process?
monitoring fuel production to reduce emissions
removing debris from storm drain structures
training marine life to detect clogged drains
clearing airborn pathogens from manufacturing facilities
14
Earthquakes can cause a(n)_________________which can destroy homes.
aftershocks
tsunamis
landslides
all of the above
15
Which tool is BEST able to predict that a volcano will erupt?
a seismic wave detector
a device that measures carbon dioxide in the air
a device that senses air pressure
a weather balloon
16
Do earthquakes occur underwater?
Yes, but they have no effect on the ocean water
No, only volcanoes occur under water
Yes, and they can cause a tsunami
No, they only occur on land
17
Scientists use the Richter Scale to determine the ______________________ of an earthquake.
epicenter
magnitude
time
distance
18
Volcanoes can _______________________ which can bury cities or entire habitats.
erupt huge amounts of ash
cause tsunamis
cause mud avalanches
all of the above
19
Which geological events can change the habitats of wildlife?
Volcanic eruptions
all of the above
floods
earthquakes
