5-3 Earth Science Review

Why has seawater gotten saltier over time?

Which is NOT a way that natural processes change shorelines?

Which point in the picture has the highest pressure?

The "W" label could indicate what?

Why do farmers rotate the crops they plant in their fields?

A deep valley that runs down the middle of a mid-oceanic ridge is called what?

Which landforms rise high above the ground and can be found on land's surface and in the ocean?

This area is where the ocean meets the land is called what?

The abyssal plain, the mid-ocean ridge, and the ocean trench are all features of --

About what percent of Earth's surface is covered by continents.

The slow change in water level that takes place twice a day in oceans is called ---

Which two movements of bodies of water are affected by the wind?

Which is NOT true of an inlet?

The deepest part of the surface of the planet is the ---

Which oceanic landform is most like a valley?

The term given to the area where the river meets the sea or ocean is ---

A fissure in the Earth's crust through which molten lava and gases erupt is called what?

Look at the diagram of the water cycle. Which of these is run-off?

Why does a farmer grow crops such as apples, cotton tomatoes, and corn?

The shifting of Earth's plates causes ---

Which is part of the continental land mass?

The wearing away and removing of rock materials is called ---

Volcanoes, earthquakes, and ocean floor mountains are created as a result of ---

What could the "S" label indicate?

What usually causes soil erosion?

The heat that causes volcanoes comes from ---

What scientific instrument makes the measurements and predictions of earthquakes possible?

The main contributors to the "greenhouse effect" are ---

As Earth turns, the ocean facing the moon will be at ---

One way students can actually contribute to conservation activities is to ---