Earth Science

Question 1

Which movement of ocean water moves sand along the beach?

Accepted Answer

Longshore currents

Question 2

Which of these is the best example of how a volcanic eruption can be a constructive process?

Accepted Answer

Molten rock escapes from a volcano and hardens to form new land.

Question 3

What force causes surface currents on the ocean?

Accepted Answer

Wind

Question 4

The gravity from ___________ causes the tides on Earth.

Accepted Answer

Moon

Question 5

This area has changes in the level of salinity(salt content) several times throughout the day.

Accepted Answer

Estuary

Question 6

High tide and low tide affect the level of water and the opening of an __________________.

Accepted Answer

Inlet

Question 7

Natural events trigger mudslides or landslides. Which natural disaster is LEAST likely to do so?

Accepted Answer

a drought (lack of rain)

Question 8

The top of the mountain crumbles down the side of the mountain.

Accepted Answer

Erosion

Question 9

A mountain cracks because of an earthquake a few miles away.

Accepted Answer

Weathering

Question 10

Which of these is an example of a destructive process?

Accepted Answer

the movement of material in a landslide

Question 11

What is low tide?

Accepted Answer

When the ocean waters are at their lowest point on shore.

Question 12

What oceanic landform is most likely to be found in middle of the ocean where 2 plates are moving away from 1 another?

Accepted Answer

rift zone

Question 13

What are the 4 main causes of erosion?

Accepted Answer

wind, water, ice, gravity

Question 14

A sudden movement of Earth’s plates which results in a quick release of energy is called a(n) ________________________.

Accepted Answer

Earthquake

Question 15

How is a seamount different from a volcano on a continent?

Accepted Answer

Only a seamount is built up from the ocean floor.

Question 16

Deposition of sand can cause inlets to ____________ .

Accepted Answer

become larger.

Question 17

What causes Earth’s surface to shake during an earthquake?

Accepted Answer

the release of energy along a fault

Question 18

What is the correct order of landforms, from closest to a continent to farthest away?

Accepted Answer

continental shelf → continental slope → ocean basin → mid-ocean ridge

Question 19

In what direction do the warm surface currents flow?

Accepted Answer

From the tropics(equator) to higher latitudes (equator → up)

Question 20

There is a lot of room on the beach in the morning, as the day goes on, there seems to be more water covering land. why?

Accepted Answer

High tide occurred and the water is covering more of the beach

Question 21

Which of these landforms is most likely to be in the shallowest part of the ocean?

Accepted Answer

continental shelf

Question 22

What two processes can cause big changes on Earth’s surface in a short amount of time (rapidly)?

Accepted Answer

Earthquakes and volcanoes

Question 23

The crumbled mountain stops at the bottom of the valley and makes a hill.

Accepted Answer

Deposition

Question 24

12. The ocean floor drops sharply at the end of the _____________________.

Accepted Answer

continental slope

Question 25

A rocks exposed to high temperatures during a forest fire, and its surface layers crack and peel. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

Weathering

Question 26

A possible impact of waves on the ocean shore zone is __________________.

Accepted Answer

Ocean sediments moved along the beach

Question 27

Not all of Earth’s processes cause rapid changes to Earth. Which of the following is best described as a slow process?

Accepted Answer

Weathering

Earth Science

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Earth Science

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