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4th Grade - Processes that Shape Earth
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A science review for 4th grade about processes that shape Earth #NGSS
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1
The photo shows evidence of erosion caused by _____________.
gravity
wind
glaciers
water
2
Which mountain range is located on the continent of Australia?
Himalaya Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Great Dividing Range
Appalachian Mountains
3
This large office building is in an area where earthquakes occur. What strategies were used?
All of the above
Shock absorbers in the foundation
Deep underground foundation
Cross braces
4
A long, narrow, steep depression in the ocean floor is called _________________ .
a mountain
a volcano
a trench
an earthquake
5
Which choice below contains three fossil fuels?
Coal, natural gas, gasoline
Oil, gasoline, coal
Oil, coal, natural gas
Coal, gasoline, solar power
6
The process that breaks down (
wears
down) rocks at the Earth’s surface is called ____________.
erosion
expansion
weathering
gravity
7
The Andes Mountains are located on which continent?
Africa
Europe
South America
Asia
8
Fossils are found in _______________________ rock.
composite
metamorphic
igneous
sedimentary
9
A natural elevation of Earth’s surface that rises to a peak, is called _________________ .
a mountain
an earthquake
a volcano
a trench
10
Which mountain ranges are located on the continent of North America?
The Alps & Pyrenees Mountains
Himaalaya & Ural Mountains
Appalachian & Rocky Mountains
Andes & Mantiqueira Mountains
11
In the spring, a student observes many holes in the road. What possibly caused the holes?
As snow melted, the fast water washed away pieces of road
Water seeped into the cracks and expanded as it froze
The heavy school bus caused the holes in the road
Strong winter winds blew pieces of the road away
12
Fossils help us learn about…..
What the environment was like long ago
What animals were like long ago
All of the Above
How the Earth’s surface has changed
13
Bones and shells of dead animals that are buried and turned into stone are called
gravel
crystals
soil
fossils
14
The
movement
of broken rock, sand and soil from one place to another is called ____________.
weathering
gravity
expansion
erosion
15
A sudden movement or shift of Earth’s crust is called ___________________ .
a mountain
an earthquake
a volcano
a trench
16
This house shown has been built to help reduce the impact of which natural event?
earthquakes
volcanoes
tornadoes
floods
17
Which statement best describes how rock can form in layers?
Rain falls from the sky during a storm & soaks into the soil
Sand carried by a river to the ocean & settles on the floor
Solid rock is heated beneath the crust & changes to a liquid
An earthquake breaks a large rock into smaller pieces
18
In order for a fossil to form…
The organism must die in water
There must be salt water nearby
The organism must be covered so it is protected
There must be dinosaurs nearby
19
The Atlas Mountains are located on which continent?
Europe
Africa
South America
Asia
