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5th Grade GMAS Earth Science
5th Grade GMAS Earth Science
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Chapter 2 Science Review #cms5thgradescience #landformsreview #chapter2review
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1
_______________ can move because they "float" on softer rock of the mantle.
faults
plates
vents
inner core
2
How were landforms like this canyon most likely formed?
earthquake
water erosion
ice erosion
wind erosion
3
Freezing and thawing of water in a rock can cause
flooding
deposition
erosion
weathering
4
Over time, lava that flows out of a volcano
can form mountains.
can form faults.
can form moraines.
can freeze into ice.
5
A mountain made of lava, ash, or other materials from eruptions
earthquake
jetty
magma
volcano
6
A movement of the ground caused by a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust.
volcano
jetty
topography
earthquake
7
Seismographs help scientists study
tsunamis
earthquakes
beach erosion
floods
8
Why would a seismologist use GPS technology?
to predict where an earthquake will occur
determine probable effects of a certain kind of earthquake
to measure the movement of faults during an earthquake
to determine what caused an earthquake
9
What’s the
difference
between weathering and erosion?
No movement is involved in weathering.
One is constructive.
They are the same thing.
They are both destructive.
10
All of the following are constructive EXCEPT .
deposition
erosion
earthquakes
volcanoes
11
What image is being shown here?
jetty
levee
seismography
dam
12
Which of the following is NOT caused by weathering?
A river carries sand and sediment downstream.
Waves constantly crash into a cliff.
A plant grows in a crack in a rock.
Sand blows against a rocky surface.
13
Which one forms from material deposited by wind?
delta
floodplain
moraine
dune
14
A break in Earth's crust
jetty
valley
fault
erosion
15
Dr. Horn is a seismologist. Which of these does Dr. Horn study?
weathering
weather
glaciers
earthquakes
16
Which of the following is NOT destructive force.
volcanoes
weathering
deposition
erosion
17
Which of the following causes both earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?
erosion
plate movement
gravity
Earth's inner core
18
Which one is
not
a way to control floods?
building of leeves
storm drain management
building of dams
beach nourishment
19
A seismogram is
a wave of energy moving through Earth's crust.
a record made by a seismograph.
a scientist who studies earthquakes.
an ocean wave caused by an earthquake.
20
Which of these can help stop soil erosion?
Building dams
beach nourishment
terracing
storm drain management
21
Molten rock under the Earth's crust
volcano
topography
magma
inner core
22
A wall-like structure that traps sand and small rocks
outer core
jetty
crust
magma
23
Where would you most likely find a delta?
on a moutaintop
in a deep valley
near a river's mouth
at a volcano's base
24
Earthquakes, floods, and volcanoes are _______________ processes.
neither constructive or destructive
destructive
constructive
constructive and destructive
25
Shake tables can help make __________safer during earthquakes.
airways
roads
dams
buildings
26
John notices a sudden movement of rock and soil moving down a hill. What is John noticing?
Weathering caused by water.
Weathering caused by wind.
A landslide caused by gravity.
A landslide caused by deposition.
27
Which one is NOT a result of deposition?
moraine
valley
floodplain
delta
28
Which process causes landforms(rocks) to get smaller?
weathering
beach nourishment
erosion
deposition
29
Hill of sand, made and shaped by the wind
canyon
sand dune
delta
mesa
30
Which one can cause an earthquake?
a landslide
weathering of rock
erosion of a rock
movement of rock along a fault
31
What is sediment?
melted rock that flows out of a volcano
melted rock underground
a break in Earth's crust
material deposited by wind, water, or glaciers.
32
The Hawaiian Islands are a chain of volcanoes. How are volcanoes like these formed.
Two plates crash into each other.
A plate breaks into two parts.
An earthquake occurs along a fault.
A plate moves over a hot spot.
33
How does a jetty help to protect a beach?
It keeps sand from building up on the beach.
it holds back high water and then releases it slowly.
It is too high for waves to rise above it.
It prevents the current from carrying away sand.
34
What canyon can be found in Georgia?
The Grand Canyon
Providence Canyon
Falcon Canyon
Kings Canyon
