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1
Which is caused by the spinning of earth on its axis?
the tides
day and night
the seasons
the year
2
Which is NOT a characteristic of soil?
ability to retain water
solubility
texture
ability to support growth of plants
3
The movement of sediment from one location to another
decomposition
weathering
erosion
deposition
4
Which planet is seventh from the sun
Uranus
Saturn
Neptune
Jupiter
5
A "V" shaped valley is caused by
the remains of recently dead plants
a glacier scraping the land
heavy rainfall near the ocean
moving water of a river
6
The dropping of sediment to a new location
erosion
decomposition
weathering
deposition
7
The Grand Canyon was formed by a
glacier
hurricane
tornado
river
8
The usual weather in an area over a long period of time
climate
weather
nonrenewable resources
seasons
9
Water droplets forming on the outside of a cold coke can is an example of
evaporation
condensation
precipiation
decomposition
10
Which of the following have gravity?
all of the above
Sun
Earth
Moon
11
Water leaves through the leaves in the form of a gas in the process of
precipitation
transportation
transpiration
perspiration
12
Hailstones falling during a summer thunderstorm is an example of
run off
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
13
Where does most evaporation happen?
over the ocean
near the Grand Canyon
on the playground
over lakes and ponds
14
Which planet is closer to the sun than Earth
Saturn
Neptune
Venus
Mars
15
An earthquake in the ocean causes these giant destructive waves
mudslide
earthquake
tsunami
landslide
16
Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?
natural gas
petroleum
coal
forests
17
The wearing away of sediment by wind, water, waves, and ice
weathering
deposition
erosion
decomposition
18
What time of day is the sun straight over head?
sunset
sunrise
noon
midnight
19
Coal is made from
plants and animals
decayed fish at the bottom of the ocean
plants only
animals only
20
How long does Earth take to make a revolution?
24 hours
it depends on the day of the week
365 days
28 days
21
Which of these landforms can be recognized as being "fan-shaped"
delta
sand dune
canyon
tornado
22
Which process changes water vapor to water droplets?
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
conservation
23
What does the tilt of the Earth on its axis create?
the moon to go through phases
tides
day/night
seasons
24
Fresh water in a lake is an example
precipitation
transpiration
accumulation
desperation
25
Particles of matter that can be sand, silt, shell and other substances
sediment
wave
wind
water
26
Which of the following is not a fast change to the Earth's surface
volcano
earthquake
weathering
landslide
27
What direction does the sun set?
East
North
West
South
28
A continuous force against something
heat
pressure
imprint
freezing
29
In which of the following can you see layers of sedimentary rock?
volcanoes
canyons
deltas
sand dunes
30
Sediment that "sticks together like glue" is said to be
decomposed
cemented
decayed
compacted