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Earth's Changing Surface part 2
Earth's Changing Surface part 2
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5th grade science review about the earth
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When two tectonic plates collide and one is pushed under the other, this is called...
induction
subtraction
deduction
subduction
2
A landform at the mouth of a river made by deposited sediment is called...
A delta
An erratic
An island
A morraine
3
Most composite volcanoes are found...
along convergent plates
along divergent plates
on Highlands playground
above hot spots
4
A composite volcano
Only erupts once
Is highly explosive
Is small and rounded
Usually develops on a hot spot
5
An older mountain range usually has
very little vegetation
steep ridges and a jagged top
gentle ridges and a rounded top
little or no water
6
Abrasion is a form of:
erosion
weathering
deposition
7
A good way to prevent a sand dune from eroding is...
move away all obstructions
encourage people to climb the dune
build a windmill next to it
plant vegetation
8
Lava is...
molten rock on the earth's surface
mostly solid
fun to play in
molten rock inside the earth
9
In a rock pillar, which section is softer?
the cap
the pillar
the sleeve
the hat
10
Which rock wears down the slowest?
pumice
slate
quartzite
sandstone
11
Which factor has the most impact on the creation of hoodoos and rock pillars?
plants
animals
wind
water
12
How many periods a day will you have at Kennedy Junior High?
6
8
9
7
13
Which term is
NOT
a type of plate boundry.
convergent
transform
transverse
divergent
14
The layers of the earth from the inside to the outside are...
Inner Core, Mantle, Outer Core, Crust
Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, Crust
Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core
Outer Core, Mantle, Inner Core, Crust
15
Which condition is not necessary for a sand dune to form?
Strong wind
A large, open area
Lots of heavy rain
Dry, loose sand
16
Name two geological events that can occur when two tectonic plates meet.
mountains and forests
earthquakes and deserts
earthquakes and tsunamis
volcanoes and rivers
17
Which is not a type of weathering?
territorial
chemical
biological
mechanical
18
Which term is
NOT
a type of volcano?
cinder cone
sugar cone
composite
shield
19
Extremely dry weather for a long period of time with little rainfall is known as...
dune
crust
drought
magma
20
Which type of rock forms during volcanic eruptions?
metamorphic
sedimentary
cement
igneous
