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1
Which of the following are most likely to be found on a physical map?
the location of rivers, lakes, and oceans
photographs of plants and animals that can be found in the region
information about the histories of different countries
2
Which of these is a SLOW change to the land?
melted rock erupting from a volcano
a landslide causing rocks to move down a hillside
water weathering a rock to make its surface smooth
3
A flood can change the shape of the land. Which of these structures can help control flooding?
wind break
rain garden
levee
4
Which has running water?
ocean
pond
rock
river
5
Wind can blow away soil needed for crops. What can a farmer do to block wind?
plant a row of tall bushes
pave the land around the crops
farm on higher ground
6
Which is the smallest body of water?
ocean
pond
lake
7
What is a glacier?
a fast-moving mountain stream
a slow- moving sheet of ice
water surrounding the continents
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What does a map scale help you figure out?
How many continents there are
How far it is from one place to another
How many oceans there are
9
Which covers more of Earth's surface?
oceans
rivers
lakes
10
The wind is carrying sediment that is hitting a rock. How is the wind changing the rock?
The wind is weathering the rock
The wind is moving the rock
The wind is building up the rock
11
What is happening when Earth's surface moves and shakes?
an earthquake is occuring
a storm is occuring
Water is weathering rock
12
Which will water change faster a beach or a gorge?
beach
gorge
13
Wind and water can remove rocks from a place. What is this process called?
weathering
erosion
erupting
14
How does the water in a river usually move when the river reaches flatter ground?
it stops
it speeds up
it slows down
15
A newly formed gully is running across a farm field. How was it formed?
wind
rain
digging animals
16
Water has been running over a rock for hundreds of years. What does the surface of the rock probably feel like?
rough
smooth
sticky
17
How can people stop runoff from eroding soil?
build a rain garden
build a windbreak
build a levee
18
What does a compass rose show?
Flowers
The state capital
North, South, East, West
19
Lisa's cousin is visiting. She is drawing a map. Lisa's cousin wants to go to the lake. Which should Lisa NOT show?
The location of the lake
The location of Lisa's house
The color of Lisa's house
20
Which of these changes to Earth's surface could you observe happening?
Empty choice
Empty choice
21
What do rocks that have been weathered and eroded by moving water usually look like?
round and smooth
colorful
square with sharp edges
22
Which best describes how water moves?
It runs uphill and downhill
It runs in circles
It runs downhill
