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Science Fusion - Unit 8
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1
What kind of force could have created the deep rut in the field shown below?
a flood
an earthquake
erosion
weathering
2
There is a relationship between
landforms and wind
. What landform is a result of deposition?
a mountain
a forest
a canyon
a desert
3
Erosion is caused by all of the following natural processes
except?
Sunlight
River
Rain
Wind
4
What process causes stones (rocks) to become smooth?
erosion
grooving
weathering
deposition
5
What should a farmer do if he/she wants to protect soil?
fill the hole with dirt
plant grass
install a sprinkler
install a chain-link fence
6
Earth's surface constantly changes. Which process begins in the mantle below the crust?
the sinking of a fault line
a volcanic eruption
an earthquake
the forming of a mountain range
7
Which type of plate movement forms mountains?
Plates blend to form one large plate
Plates slide by each other
Plates push against one another
Plates drift apart
8
What is one thing that happens with erosion that does NOT happen with weathering?
Breaking rock into pebbles
Changes in rock shape
Smoothing the rock surface
Movement of rock
9
Earth's crust is made up pf plates. Which is the best estimate for the distance across a plate?
About 2,500 miles wide
About 250 miles wide
About 2,500 feet wide
About 25 miles wide
10
Which type of plate movement forms mountains?
Plates slide by each other
Plates push against one another
Plates drift apart
Plates blend to form one large plate
11
Scientists want to study the effects of plate movements. What would be the
best
way to do this?
design a computer model
visit an active volcano
observe the Ring of Fire
conduct an experiment
12
What are the four parts of Earth called that are shown in the image (picture)?
faults
layers
plates
rings
13
What is the process of breaking down rock called?
Sediment
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
14
Which of the following is most like the action of an earthquake?
whistling a tune
popping a balloon
plucking a guitar string
frying a piecew of chicken
15
Exposure to the following elements would cause a landform to be worn away except..?
high winds
sedimentation
earthquake
running water