What do earthquakes and volcanoes have in common?

They occur only in certain locations around the world

Which is an example of erosion?

A river flowing through a canyon

Why is the area between the Eurasian Plate and the Pacific Plate known as the Ring of Fire?

It contains many of the earth's volcanos

What most likely made the soda can split apart?

The soda in the can expanded when it froze and split open the can

There is a mud puddle on the sidewalk, what will happen to the mud as the water dries up?

The mud will be deposited on the sidewalk

Which of the following best describes the location of layer 2?

between the crust and the outer core

Which is true according to the graph?

As more homes are built, the wildlife populations become smaller over time

These photos were taken in Florida where it is warm year-round. They are evidence of what type of weathering?

abrasion-material carried by water causes it to rub against other material

Starting from the outside and moving inward, what is the correct order of the layers of the earth?

crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

A river flows over the surface of a rock. What will likely happen to the rock's surface over a very long period of time?

Bits of it will be broken up and washed away by the flowing water

Plastics cause biofouling in the ocean. What is true about biofouling?

Plastic waste causes harm to living things

How do the animals that lived in this region affect its physical characteristics?

Their remains became a large supply of oil and natural gas in the region

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1
Which represents the thickness of the inner core?
2,259 km
30 km
2,900 km
1,235 km
2
What do earthquakes and volcanoes have in common?
They only occur in bodies of water
They occur only in certain locations around the world
They produce lava
We can predict them using weather tools
3
Which is an example of erosion?
A techtonic plate shifting
an island forming in a creek
A river flowing through a canyon
A volcano erupting
4
Which of the following is true about renewable AND non-renewable resources?
They can be reused again
They provide energy
They create the same amount of pollution
They are only found deep in the ground.
5
Which is not an example of a renewable resource?
Coal
Sunlight
Water
Wind
6
Why is the area between the Eurasian Plate and the Pacific Plate known as the Ring of Fire?
It contains many of the earth's mountains
It is in the shape of a volcano
It has a hot climate
It contains many of the earth's volcanos
7
What most likely made the soda can split apart?
The soda in the can expanded when it froze and split open the can
A coke slushie spilled out of its container
The metal in the soda can split apart when it froze
The soda can was shaken
8
The process by which weathered earth materials, like small rocks or sand, are carried away from a location is called
weathering
The water cycle
deposition
erosion
9
There is a mud puddle on the sidewalk, what will happen to the mud as the water dries up?
The mud will erode the sidewalk
The mud will be deposited on the sidewalk
The mud will flow away
The mud will evaporate
10
Which of the following best describes the location of layer 2?
between the inner core and the outer core
between the mantle and inner core
between the crust and the outer core
between the mantle and the crust
11
Which is true according to the graph?
Homes being built has no affect on the wildlife population
As more homes are built, the wildlife population stays the same
As more homes are built, the wildlife populations become smaller over time
As more homes are built, the wildlife population increases
12
These photos were taken in Florida where it is warm year-round. They are evidence of what type of weathering?
Erosion due to waves
abrasion-material carried by water causes it to rub against other material
root wedging-rocks and sediment broken apart by expanding roots.
Ice wedging-when water in the ground freezes and expands
13
Based on this map, which best describes where mountain ranges occur?
Near the center of continents
Near the edges of continents
Spread evenly throughout continents
There is no pattern to where mountain ranges occur
14
Which statement is NOT a way living things affect the physical characteristics of their regions?
Sunlight warms the earth
Beavers build dams changing the flow of rivers
Ants build large anthills with complex tunnels inside
Humans cut down a path in a forest of trees in order to build a new road.
15
Starting from the outside and moving inward, what is the correct order of the layers of the earth?
inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
mantle, crust, outer crust, inner crust
outer core, inner core, mantle, crust
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
16
A river flows over the surface of a rock. What will likely happen to the rock's surface over a very long period of time?
It will remain unchanged
Bits of it will be pressed into the rest of the rock by the flowing water
Bits of it will be broken up and washed away by the flowing water
Plants will grow
17
This photo is an example of what process of erosion?
Ice wedging, breaking apart rocks
waves, moving coastlines
wind, creating sand dunes
water, creating river beds
18
Plastics cause biofouling in the ocean. What is true about biofouling?
Plastic waste causes harm to living things
If plastics are good for grocery bags, they're good for the ocean
The plastic in the ocean is a good addition to the food chain
The ocean is large enough to accomodate plastic waste generated by humans
19
Which of the earth's layers is made up of liquid magma that sometimes reaches the earth's surface?
crust
inner core
mantle
outer core
20
How do the animals that lived in this region affect its physical characteristics?
They do not affect the region's characteristics
Their fossils can be dug up and studied
Their remains became a large supply of oil and natural gas in the region
They consumed all the water and made the region a desert
21
Which is NOT an example of a non-renewable resource?
Natural Gas
Wind
Oil
Coal

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