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Unit 3: Changes to Earth's Surface
Unit 3: Changes to Earth's Surface
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1
Kaleb finds a smooth rock at the beach. Which process made the rock smooth?
erosion
grooving
weathering
deposition
2
Sagar found that sugar melts faster in warmer water. What can she infer: temp and erosion rates
Water temperature has no effect on erosion rates
warmer water will flow down a slope more forcefully
Colder water will cause rock to erode more quickly
Warmer water will cause rock to erode more quickly
3
Which river is most likely erodes the limestone the fastest
River 2
River 3
River 1
River 4
4
Which natural event occurs where plates move in different directions and slide past each other
an earthquake
a volcano
a flood
a fault
5
Magma forces plates to push apart. Which statement best explains how magma reaches the surface
Heat and pressure cause the magma to rise
Gravity pulls the magma to the surface
Plate movement forces the magma upward
Magnetism attracts the magma to the surface
6
Which of the following descriptions is an example of such a deposition
space in a sinkhole
sunshine after a storm
breeze after a hurricane
sand in a river delta
7
Which of the following is most like the action of an earthquake?
popping a balloon
whistling a tune
frying a piece of chicken
plucking a guitar string
8
Plates cause changes to Earth's surface. Which type of plate movement makes mountains?
Plates drift apart
Plates slide by each other
Plates push against each other
Plates blend to form one large plate
9
Weathering and erosion are different process. Which sentence states a difference between them
Weathering and erosion move rocks to new locations.
Erosion moves rocks without breaking them down.
Erosion breaks down rocks but doesn't move them.
Weathering moves rocks without breaking them down.
10
There is a relationship between landforms and wind. Which landform is a result of deposition
mountain
forest
desert
canyon
11
Earth consists of the crust, mantle, outer and inner core. What label do scientist gives these?
plates
layers
faults
rings
12
Earth's crust is made up of plates that rest on the mantle. About how big are they
A typical plate is 250 miles wide
A typical plate is 25 miles wide
A typical plate is 2500 feet wide
A typical plate is 2500 miles wide
13
The flow of water can cause soil erosion. If they want to stop the erosion, what should they do
install a chain-link fence
fill the hole with dirt
plant grass
install a sprinkler
14
Continental plates move together and form mountain ranges. What is true about young mountains
Its mountains will be taller than those of older mountains
It will be more snow-covered than older mountain ranges
It will be less weathered than older mountain ranges
Its mountains will be less volcanic than those of older ones
15
Daniel sees more change over a few weeks in a mountain stream than a meadow stream. Why
The water in the meadow stream is moving more sediment
The water in the mountain stream is moving downhill faster
The water in the mountain is colder
The water in the meadow stream is moving downhill faster
16
Earth's surface is constantly changing. Which process begins in Earth's mantle below the crust
An earthquake
the sinking of a fault line
a volcanic eruption
the forming of a mountain range
17
A plant is growing in the crack of a rock. Which statement tells what will happen over time
The plant will grow, and the crack will get bigger
The rock will stop the plant from growing bigger
The plant will be buried in the rock
The rock will crush the plant
18
The image is from a seismograph. Which point on the seismographic reading shows an earthquake?
Point B
Point D
Point C
Point A
19
A scientist wants to study the effects of plate movement. What would be the best way to do this
visit an active volcano
design a computer model
conduct an experiement
observe the Ring of Fire
20
When water freezes in a crack and the rock break, what process contributed to this break
erosion
weathering
deposition
polishing