Earth Science Review

How can we conserve water? 

Materials that cannot be replaced quickly enough to keep from running out are called: 

Mountains, Plains, Oceans, River Valleys, Coastlines, Canyons, and Deserts are examples of what

Small pieces of rock settle on top of each other &squeeze together it forms which type of rock?

Rapid movement of rocks, soil, etc. down a hill or mountain caused by gravity is a: 

Choose the answer that correctly lists the three steps in the water cycle: 

When rock and soil slide downhill it causes a/an: 

Where do the sun, moon and stars set? 

What causes weathering? 

Melted rock beneath the earth surface is: 

Materials that are continually being replaced and will not run out are called: 

How many types of Volcanoes are there? 

True or False: One complete rotation of the Earth equals 24 hours. 

Which of these is NOT one of the layers of the earth? 

True or False: The rock that contains metal is called ore. 

Which type of rock is formed when melted rock cools and hardens?

The scraping away of materials is: 

These form where plates collide and one plate sinks beneath the other: 

Which of these is NOT a natural resource? 

The picking up and moving of sediment to a new place is called: 

Which one of these is Not a renewable resource: 

How many weeks does it take for the moon to revolve around Earth? 

Choose the nonrenewable resources below: 

These occur in areas where the main rock under soil is limestone: 

Materials that are found on earth that people use are called: 

When slabs of rock suddenly move along a fault sending shockwaves through the ground is a/an:

Melted rock that flows from a volcano onto Earth's surface is: 

What is one way humans can conserve minerals? 

The laying down of sediment and rock in a new place is called: 

When other types of rock change by heat or pressure it becomes: 

Are fossil fuels renewable or nonrenewable resources? 

Are earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides sudden or slow changes to our earth? 

True or False: The sun and the moon move around the earth. 

Which type of farming helps prevent soil erosion by not plowing each year before planting?

Where do the sun, moon and stars rise? 

What can humans do to extend the use of natural resources? 

The material that comes from the weathering of rocks is called: 

What causes the seasons? 

Crack in the crust where slabs of rock can split past move away from or push against each other

Which of these is NOT one of the three types of volcanoes?