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4th Grade Earth History Review

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4th grade review of Earth History Science standards: weathering, erosion, fossils, Earth's surface

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1
What most likely causes a sinkhole to form?
heavy objects crushed the ground
wind blew away the soil
water eroded underground rock
animals dug into the soil
2
Which is the best example of weathering?
river washing away soil from its bank
raindrop splashing in a lake
tree root growing into the crack of a rock
snowball rolling down a mountain
3
Discovering fossils helps us learn more about..........
likelihood that dinosaurs will reappear
impact of humans on Earth
history of animal species on Earth
effect of gravity on animals
4
Which of these probably caused the most erosion to this desert rock?
rain falling on the rock
a river flowing past it
wind blowing on the rock
water freezing in the rock
5
What force will most likely change the shape of this coastline?
earthquakes
animal migration
wind
gravity
6
How are sediment deposition, earthquakes and weathering all similar?
All are a result of weather.
All cause erosion.
All happen quickly.
All can change the surface of the Earth.
7
Where does a landslide begin?
a plain
a low hill
a mountain
a basin
8
Both tree roots and frozen water can break apart rocks. How are these processes alike?
both form new kinds of rocks
both are forces
both affect weather
both are forms of weathering
9
The river near my house became wider last summer. What most likely caused this to happen?
flood
sinkhole
drought
earthquake
10
Which most likely caused the mountain to become smooth and rounded over many years?
an earthquake
wind depositing soil on the mountain
erosion of the mountain by rain
a volcanic eruption