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Earth changes review #5thgradescience
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Which layer is the oldest?
A
E
F
B
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Weathering is
movement of sediment
breaking of rock to smaller pieces
settling of sediments
lava flow
3
Which of these features was formed by a glacier?
ocean
u shaped valley
volcano
mountain range
4
What process is needed to form rocks?
evaporation and weathering
erosion weathering and compaction
weathering, erosion, deposition compaction and cementation
Melting and cooling, erosion and deposition
5
What caused the erosion of the Sphinx in the desert?
water
wind
rain
earthquake
6
Which of the following is an example of mass movement?
all of them
mud slides
avalanches
sink holes
7
What are renewable resources?
Resources that can not be replaced in a short period of time
Resources that can be replaced in a short period of time
8
This rock was most likely shaped by
lava
wind
water
waves
9
According to the fossil below, a geologist can infer that there was once an______in that area!
desert
Ocean
Forest
Tundra
10
Based on the drawing below, what does the area look like now?
City
Ocean
grassy area
Forest
11
Which of the following is a great way to stop erosion in a sand box at a park?
Cover the sand box when not in use
All of these are great way to protect the sandbox
Plant vegetation around the sand box
Put sand box in a location with no wind
12
This high plateau was formed when wind and water----
hardened the rocks
they added minerals
moved the ice
wearing away rocks
13
How did the delta at the end of Rio Grande in Texas form?
Rio Grande river cut through solid bedrock
sediments were washed ashore by tsunamis
Rio Grande river deposited large amounts of sediments
Tornados and hurricanes pushed sediment into the gulf
14
The best type of rock to find fossils is _____
metamorphic
igneous
sedimentary
silver
15
Which of the following are example of non-renewable resources?
oil, natural gas and water
coal and animals
all animals and plants
oil, natural gas and coal
16
What causes this landscape of white sands to change constantly?
chemical reaction between sand and water
The sun
New species of plants
wind
17
A fossil of a fern leaf was found in Antarctica. What does that tell us?
Antarctica's climate was windier in the past
Antarctica's climate was colder in the past
Antarctica's climate was drier in the past
Antarctica's climate was warmer in the past
18
Erosion is----
Movement of plates
Breaking of rock into smaller pieces
Dropping of sediments in one location
Movement of sediments from one place to another
19
What can be determined about the time period during which this fossil formed?
minerals were scarce
there was no oxygen available
there was no fresh water
sunlight and water were both available
20
What most likely caused this crack in the rock high up on a mountain?
acid rain
water
wind
ninja
21
What caused the Mississippi delta to form?
The river deposited large amounts of sediments
sand and mud were washed from the Gulf of Mexico
tornados pushed sediments on top of the land
wind erosion deposited sediments
22
Delta formation is an example of---
erosion
weathering
deposition
land slide
23
Deposition is-----
Movement of plates
Breaking of rock into smaller pieces
Dropping of sediments in one place
Movement of sediments from one place to another
24
Why are fossil fuels considered non-renewable resources?
They are found in oceans.
They are made out of fossils in a short period of time.
They are found only in the Earth's core
They are from remains of organisms over millions of years
25
What force causes mud slides (mass movements)down the slope?
wind
gravity
weathering
lava
26
What is this?
cat
clam
snail
coral
27
What is this?
creek
sea
ocean
lake
28
Which of the following is the best definition for erosion?
movement of water
movement of sediment
movement of magma
movement of clouds
29
Which of the following is an example of renewable resources?
oil and water
fossil fuels
sedimentary rock
water and plants
30
What are non-renewable resources?
Resources that can be replaced in a short period of time
Resources that can not be replaced in a short period of time
31
What are natural resources?
products used by humans from Earth/nature
products produced by animals only
products made by humans
resources from the Sun
32
What does aquatic mean?
water
sand
jungle
fire
33
The canyon below was formed by
Fast moving water
glacier
rain
Wind
34
What is this?
dog
sea shell
snail
turtle
35
Which of the following was the major cause of the canyon formation?
movement of wind
movement of water
underground hot springs
movement of ice
36
Release of energy from the earth can cause--
rain
earthquake
mountain formation
canyons
37
These sea cliffs were shaped by---
plant growth
erosion by water
Sun's heat
soil deposition
38
What are glaciers and what features can be formed by them?
Masses of ice/deep ocean
Masses of ice/mountain range
Masses of ice/ wide valley
Masses of ice/lava flow
39
These sea cliffs were formed by
gravity
rain
wind
water
40
Which type of rock is most useful to scientist( fossils are formed and found in)?
sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
Rocks are not useful to scientists
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What causes some mountain ranges to have smooth rounded peaks or jagged peaks?
erosion
temperature
salt water
higher elevation
