What is an earthquake?

the shaking of earth due to a movement of rock below the Earth's surface.

a rapid movement of rock, soil or other matter down a hill or a mountain

What is a natural hazard?

something that we do not have control over, it is caused by nature

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Earth Science Review

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1
What is a glacier?
a huge area of slow-moving ice
a rock moving quickly through a river
a small area of quick moving ice
rocks that are frozen together
2
What is an organism?
none of these
a living thing
a rock that is changed
something that is made in a factory
3
This process is the action of sediment being deposited or dropped in a new place.
none of these
erosion
deposition
weathering
4
This process is when rocks break apart, wear away, or disolve into smaller pieces.
deposition
weathering
erosion
none of these
5
What is a tsunamis?
none of these
shaking of the Earth's surface due to rock movement below
a rapid movement of rock, soil or other matter down a hill or a mountain
a series of ocean waves caused by an underwater Earthquake
6
This region has moderate rain (about 20 inches per year), making it great farmland.
Eastern Temerpate Forest
Pacific North West Forest
Central Plains Grassland
South West Desert
7
This region has pletiful rain (about 50 inches of rain a year), making it an easy place for trees to grow and survive.
Eastern Temerpate Forest
Pacific North West Forest
South West Desert
Central Plains Grassland
8
What are examples of natural hazard?
throwing things into the landfill
earthquake
air polution from burning gas in our cars
flooding
9
What is a landslide?
a rapid movement of rock, soil or other matter down a hill or a mountain
none of these
a quick flowing river
the shaking of earth due to a movement of rock below the Earth's surface.
10
What is a hazard?
something we do not know about
something exciting
none of these
something dangerous
11
This region is dry (less than 12 inches per year), things that live here can survive with little water.
Eastern Temerpate Forest
Pacific North West Forest
South West Desert
Central Plains Grassland
12
Can we prevent natural hazards?
no
yes
13
What is gravity?
a living thing
a rapid movement of rock
none of these
the force that pulls objects toward Earth's center
14
This region is rainy and can get more than 100 inches of rain a year.
Pacific North West Forest
Central Plains Grassland
South West Desert
Eastern Temerpate Forest
15
This process is when pieces of sediment are changed and moved from one place to another.
erosion
deposition
weathering
none of these
16
What is an earthquake?
an eruption that happens when moleten rock forms deep in Earth and rises
none of these
a rapid movement of rock, soil or other matter down a hill or a mountain
the shaking of earth due to a movement of rock below the Earth's surface.
17
What is a landslide?
the shaking of earth due to a movement of rock below the Earth's surface.
a quick flowing river
a rapid movement of rock, soil or other matter down a hill or a mountain
none of these
18
Can we prevent natural hazards?
no
yes
19
What is a natural hazard?
something harmful that we create
something that we do not have control over, it is caused by nature

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