Which statement correctly describes how a landform is created?

A V-shaped valley is created when a fast-moving river carves it out.

Which question can the land owner most likely answer by studying this fossil?

What was the environment like in this area when these fossils were alive?

The force that caused this rock formation to crack was most likely created by —

water freezing and thawing inside the rock.

Which statement identifies this landform and describes how it was formed?

This landform is a delta created by deposition of sediment.

Which of the following statements best explains how petroleum is formed?

Ancient ocean plants and animals turned into oil over millions of years.

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Earth Science Review

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1
Which processes would correctly complete this flow chart?
weathering and heat
compaction and cementation
melting and pressure
erosion and deposition
2
This image models which process in the formation of sedimentary rocks?
Compaction
Heat
Freezing
Thawing
3
Which statement correctly describes how a landform is created?
A V-shaped valley is created when a fast-moving river carves it out.
A canyon is created when ice from a glacier slowly melts over time.
A sand dune is created when an earthquake breaks down large rocks .
A delta is created when wind blows large amounts of soil toward the shore.
4
Which question can the land owner most likely answer by studying this fossil?
What were the most common predators of these organisms?
What was the average temperature in this area?
What was the environment like in this area when these fossils were alive?
What was the most common color of the shells of these organisms?
5
Which of these environments would most likely form coal over millions of years?
Mountain
Desert
Ocean
Swamp
6
What most likely happened to the dead plants and animals?
They were eaten by scavengers.
They were washed away by water.
They became fossil fuels.
They became an underground aquifer.
7
The force that caused this rock formation to crack was most likely created by —
wind creating a tunnel through the rock.
water freezing and thawing inside the rock.
ocean waves weathering the rock.
a glacier passing over the rock.
8
Which statement identifies this landform and describes how it was formed?
This landform is a sand dune formed by sand blowing and landing.
This landform is a volcano.
This landform is a U-shaped valley formed by a slow moving glacier.
This landform is a delta created by deposition of sediment.
9
Which landform is a result of rapid changes to Earth’s surface?
Mountain range
Limestone cave
U-shaped valley
Volcanic island
10
Which of the following statements best explains how petroleum is formed?
Ancient mud and soil was heated and turned into oil.
Dinosaurs decayed and turned into oil.
Ancient water is mixed with chemicals to make oil.
Ancient ocean plants and animals turned into oil over millions of years.

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