CCBOE 4th Grade Science SLO Review - Earth Science

Question 1

What do the numbers on the topographical map represent?

Accepted Answer

Elevation along that line

Question 2

True or False: The Ring of Fire is where most of the Earth's earthquake and volcanoes occur.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

What type of weathering caused this rock to weather in this way?

Accepted Answer

Ice

Question 4

What does the giant crack in the rock prove occurred at some point in that area?

Accepted Answer

Earthquake

Question 5

What is the highest elevation shown with a contour line? (HINT: Look carefully!)

Accepted Answer

2500 feet

Question 6

What is the ring of volcano locations called?

Accepted Answer

Ring of Fire

Question 7

Which layer in the picture is the oldest?

Accepted Answer

A

Question 8

How many feet does each contour line go up by as they get closer to the top of the mountain?

Accepted Answer

200 Feet

Question 9

When rocks are moved from one place to another by wind, water and ice that is called...

Accepted Answer

Erosion

Question 10

What do you call the process of rocks, soil and minerals being broken down into smaller pieces?

Accepted Answer

Weathering

Question 11

What forces can break down rocks, soil and minerals during weathering?

Accepted Answer

Wind, water, and ice.

Question 12

What force most likely caused this rock to be weathered this way?

Accepted Answer

Wind

Question 13

What are the lines called on the topographical map in the picture?

Accepted Answer

Contour lines

Question 14

Which layer in the picture is the youngest?

Accepted Answer

G

Question 15

The area where the arrow is pointing is...

Accepted Answer

Flat

Question 16

What type of weathering caused these rocks to become so smooth?

Accepted Answer

Water

Question 17

What is the lowest elevation shown with a contour line? (HINT: Look carefully!)

Accepted Answer

700 feet

Question 18

What type of rock is formed by layers of materials that have been squeezed and hardened?

Accepted Answer

Sedimentary

Question 19

Which factor can cause erosion to happen slower?

Accepted Answer

A lot of vegetation

Question 20

Which factor can cause erosion to happen faster?

Accepted Answer

Steep slope on a hill

Question 21

What do the red symbols on the map represent?

Accepted Answer

A volcano

Question 22

What are materials often found in sedimentary rocks?

Accepted Answer

All of these

Question 23

The area where the arrow is pointing is...

Accepted Answer

Steep

Question 24

What is the process of rocks, roads, and buildings breaking down due to chemical reactions?

Accepted Answer

Chemical weathering

Question 25

What is the process where rocks, sediment and soil are deposited into a new location?

Accepted Answer

Deposition

CCBOE 4th Grade Science SLO Review - Earth Science

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CCBOE 4th Grade Science SLO Review - Earth Science

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