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5th Grade Earth Science
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1
Tectonic plates are located in the earth's:
crust
mantle
pangea
core
2
When the slope of land is increased, erosion...
increases.
decreases.
stays the same.
3
a fan-shaped deposit of earth material at the mouth of a river is...
a delta.
a valley.
a plateau.
a meander.
4
The flat land near a river's banks is called the...
floodplain
delta
deposition
meander
5
When is worn away and sediment moved by natural forces like wind and water, this is called...
deposition
commutative property
storms
erosion
6
Wind can erode rocks and cliffs carrying the sand particles and depositing them creating...
dunes.
beaches.
mountains.
canyons.
7
Most earthquakes and volcanoes are located:
on the boarders between tectonic plates.
on the middle of continents.
in the southern hemisphere.
on the top of the world.
8
Glaciers carve u-shaped valleys and leave behind long piles of sediment called...
moraines.
deltas.
cliffs.
dunes.
9
Rocks, gravel, sand, silt, and dust are all examples of what?
soil
dunes
erosion
sediment
10
The layer of earth that consists of molten rock is called the:
core
tectonic plate
crust
mantle
11
Scientists believe that at one time all of the continents were connected together. They call it
Pangea
Earth
Moon
Eurasia
12
A farmer planted trees along the riverbanks of the river that runs next to his fields. Why?
The trees helps transport water the the crops in the field.
The trees block the wind and reduce erosion.
Roots hold soil in place and prevent erosion during floods.
It' good for keeping animals out.
13
In our stream tables, why was more clay deposited in the bucket and more sand on the table?
sand has more surface area
the sand weighs more than the clay
the clay sticks together and travels further
the sand weighs less than the clay
14
A U-shaped valley indicates erosion by...
a river.
a flood.
a glacier.
wind.
15
True or False: Tectonic plates are larger than the continents that are located on them.
False
True
16
Where in the earth can the tectonic plates be found?
the bottom
the core
the mantle
the crust
17
Transform faults are when two plates slide past each other and create:
convection currents
earthquakes
volcanoes
thunderstorms
18
deposition is the process of...
depositing (setting down) sediment after erosion occurs
wearing away rock and soil
creating a delta at the mouth of a river
putting money in a bank
19
These types of tectonic plate movements can form mountains and volcanoes.
divergent plates
dinner plates
convergent plates
transform faults
20
Divergent tectonic plates move:
in multiple directions.
I don't know.
apart.
together.
