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4th Grade - Processes that Shape Earth
4th Grade - Processes that Shape Earth
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A science review for 4th grade about processes that shape Earth #NGSS
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1
A sudden movement or shift of Earth’s crust is called ___________________ .
a volcano
an earthquake
a mountain
a trench
2
The photo shows evidence of erosion caused by _____________.
water
gravity
wind
glaciers
3
Which mountain ranges are located on the continent of North America?
Appalachian & Rocky Mountains
The Alps & Pyrenees Mountains
Andes & Mantiqueira Mountains
Himaalaya & Ural Mountains
4
Bones and shells of dead animals that are buried and turned into stone are called
crystals
gravel
soil
fossils
5
Fossils are found in _______________________ rock.
sedimentary
igneous
metamorphic
composite
6
The Andes Mountains are located on which continent?
Africa
South America
Europe
Asia
7
A long, narrow, steep depression in the ocean floor is called _________________ .
a mountain
a trench
an earthquake
a volcano
8
Fossils help us learn about…..
What animals were like long ago
How the Earth’s surface has changed
What the environment was like long ago
All of the Above
9
Which mountain range is located on the continent of Australia?
Great Dividing Range
Appalachian Mountains
Himalaya Mountains
Rocky Mountains
10
Which choice below contains three fossil fuels?
Coal, gasoline, solar power
Oil, coal, natural gas
Coal, natural gas, gasoline
Oil, gasoline, coal
11
This house shown has been built to help reduce the impact of which natural event?
earthquakes
tornadoes
floods
volcanoes
12
The Atlas Mountains are located on which continent?
Europe
Africa
South America
Asia
13
A natural elevation of Earth’s surface that rises to a peak, is called _________________ .
a mountain
an earthquake
a trench
a volcano
14
The process that breaks down (
wears
down) rocks at the Earth’s surface is called ____________.
gravity
weathering
erosion
expansion
15
Which statement best describes how rock can form in layers?
Solid rock is heated beneath the crust & changes to a liquid
Sand carried by a river to the ocean & settles on the floor
Rain falls from the sky during a storm & soaks into the soil
An earthquake breaks a large rock into smaller pieces
16
This large office building is in an area where earthquakes occur. What strategies were used?
Cross braces
Deep underground foundation
Shock absorbers in the foundation
All of the above
17
In order for a fossil to form…
The organism must die in water
There must be salt water nearby
The organism must be covered so it is protected
There must be dinosaurs nearby
18
In the spring, a student observes many holes in the road. What possibly caused the holes?
The heavy school bus caused the holes in the road
Strong winter winds blew pieces of the road away
Water seeped into the cracks and expanded as it froze
As snow melted, the fast water washed away pieces of road
19
The
movement
of broken rock, sand and soil from one place to another is called ____________.
expansion
gravity
erosion
weathering
