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5-3.1 EARTH PROCESSES Review
5-3.1 EARTH PROCESSES Review
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1
What scientific instrument makes the measurements and predictions of earthquakes possible?
seismograph
Geiger Counter
volimeter
Barometer
2
Why has seawater gotten saltier over time?
Ocean pollution has been increasing.
Rainwater washes salt from the land.
Rivers have become more brackish.
Fish populations have been shrinking
3
When rain, wind, or sand wear away the edges of rocks or landforms, it is called —
weathering
continental drift
magma
sand bars
4
This change in Earth's surface is an example of a —
crustal deformation
constructive force
human impact
destructive force
5
Which of these is a destructive force?
deposition of sediment
weathering
crystal formation
volcanic eruptions
6
The reason why we have earthquakes and volcanoes and why the continents slowly move each year.
mantle theory
plate tectonics
symbiosis
outer core theory
7
The heat that causes volcanoes comes from ―
the friction of earthquakes.
the sun’s radiation.
the impact of meteors.
Earth’s hot interior.
8
What usually causes soil erosion?
snow and evaporation
water and wind
wind and sun
evaporation only
9
Look at this diagram of the water cycle. Which part of the water cycle shows run-off?
B
A
C
D
10
This story tells about the formation of a ---
fault-block mountain
folded mountain
sediment deposit
new volcano
11
Volcanoes, earthquakes, and ocean floor mountains are created as a resultof —
constant weathering
sediment deposition
plate movements
strong currents
12
The shifting of Earth’s plates causes —
erosion
tornadoes
hurricanes
earthquakes
13
The wearing away and removing of rock materials is called ―
rubbing
fold
erosion
anticline
14
Where would a dust storm fit in the chart?
It would fit well in all boxes
box A
box C
box B
15
Which of the following processes can NOT break solid rock into small pieces?
heat
wind
freezing water
pressure