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- 1. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) Many natural rock formations change color over time. In Utah, for example, iron oxidized and formed red, orange, and yellow rock. Which of the following is the cause of this change?
chemical weathering
mechanical weathering
water erosion
wind erosion
- 2. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) What is weathering?
The process by which
water, ice, wind or gravity
moves fragments of rock
and soil.
The process by which
water, ice, wind or gravity
deposit rock sediments
and soil in a new place.
The breaking down of
Earth’s crust into smaller
and smaller pieces.
- 3. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) What is erosion?
The process by which
water, ice, wind or gravity
moves broken down pieces of rock.
The process by which
water, ice, wind or gravity
deposit rock sediments
and soil in a new place.
The breaking down of
Earth’s crust into smaller
and smaller pieces.
- 4. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) What is deposition?
The process by which
water, ice, wind or gravity
moves fragments of rock.
The process by which
water, ice, wind or gravity
deposit rock sediments in a new place.
The breaking down of
Earth’s crust into smaller
and smaller pieces.
- 5. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) Which of the following is NOT a type of mechanical weathering?
burrowing plants
ice wedging
plant roots
acid rain
- 6. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) Which of the following is NOT a type of chemical weathering?
water
carbon dioxide
ice wedging
living organisms secreting acid to break down rocks
- 7. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) What are the two factors that affect the rate at which weathering occurs?
climate and mass of rock
climate and size of rock
type of rock and size of rock
type of rock and climate
- 8. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) A marble statue is left exposed to the weather. Within a few years, the details on the statue have begun to weather away. This weathering probably is caused by...
oxygen in the air
carbonic acid in rainwater
animals burrowing
abrasion
- 9. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) The diagrams shows a natural process that weathers rock. Which statement best explains why this process results in weathering?
frozen water acts as a solute
water expands when it freezes
the mass of water increases when it freezes
frozen water dissolves most types of rock
- 10. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) Which type of climate will have faster chemical weathering?
Hot and Wet
Cold and Dry
Hot and Cold
Cold and Wet
- 11. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) The pictures below show the estimated locations of landmasses on Earth 225 million years ago and their present day locations. Which of the following processes caused the breakup and relocation of the landmasses over time?
tectonic plate motion
strong ocean currents
erosion and sedimentation
volcanic eruptions and weathering
- 12. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS3-2) The hazard map provided shows data about floods in a region of the United States. Causes of flooding include heavy rain, overflowing rivers, and unusually large ocean waves. Based on the map choose ALL of the following statements that are true.
Penobscot County had more floods than Luce County between 1996 and 2013.
Luce County had more floods than Penobscot County between 1996 and 2013.
Jefferson County had more floods than Lancaster County between 1996 and 2013.
Lancaster County had more floods than Jefferson County between 1996 and 2013.
- 13. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) Stress from compression occurs when:
two crustal plates collide
two crustal plates slide past each other
two crustal plates move apart
- 14. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) Subduction occurs when one plate sinks beneath another plate due to differences in:
pressure
density
height
temperature
- 15. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-4) Which best explains why runoff is important?
It returns water to other locations on Earth
It increases the chance of flooding
It makes evaporation occur faster
It increases condensation
- 16. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-4) What is it called when water on the surface of Earth absorbs heat from the sun and turns into water vapor?
EVAPORATION
PRECIPITATION
TRANSPIRATION
- 17. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-4) What comes after evaporation during the water cycle?
Water evaporates into water vapor
Water vapor condenses and forms a cloud
Water precipitates to the ground
Water runs down into the hydrosphere
- 18. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-4) As water vapor rises into the atmosphere temperatures decrease and water vapor changes into ice/water droplets. What is the name of this process?
Melts
Evaporates
Condenses
Precipitates
- 19. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-4) When condensed water droplets become too large and fall to the ground it is known as:
precipitation
sublimation
condensation
transpiration
- 20. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-4) What source of energy evaporates the most water from Earth's surface?
Volcanoes
Sun
Lightening
Wind
- 21. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-4) What controls whether water is a gas, liquid, or solid ice?
the shape or size of the cup
where it has been stored
if it is being used for irrigation
what its temperature is
- 22. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-4) On which kind of day would you expect the most evaporation from the surface of a pond?
cold, rainy
cold, sunny
warm, rainy
warm, sunny
- 23. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-4) What is the water cycle?
the 3 forms of water
the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
when water melts
when clouds form
- 24. Multiple Choice
(7.MS.ESS2-2) Water carrying sediment down a hill is an example of...
weathering
erosion
deposition
- 25. Multiple Choice
(7.MS.ESS2-4) All the water on Earth is known as...
sediment
lithosphere
hydrosphere
- 26. Multiple Choice
(7.MS.ESS2-2) A landform made of sediment that is deposited where a river flows into an ocean or lake is called a...
sea cave
mountain
delta
- 27. Multiple Choice
(7.MS.ESS2-2) Beach waves dropping sand to create a beach is an example of...
weathering
erosion
deposition
- 28. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) Two blocks of rock slide horizontally past each other in opposite directions. This happens at transform plate boundaries, such as the San Andreas Fault. The stress force that causes this motion is:
compression
subduction
tension
shearing
- 29. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) Two blocks of rock slide horizontally past each other in opposite directions. This happens at transform plate boundaries, such as the San Andreas Fault. The type of fault that results from this motion is:
reverse fault
strike slip fault
normal fault
subduction fault
- 30. Multiple Choice
(7.MS.ESS2-2) In the diagram, letter "A" is labeling the _____
Hanging Wall
Foot Wall
Gallery Wall
Accent Wall
- 31. Multiple Choice
(7.MS.ESS2-2) In the diagram, letter "B" is labeling the _____
Hanging Wall
Foot Wall
Gallery Wall
Accent Wall
- 32. Multiple Choice
(7.MS.ESS2-2) What type of fault is created?
normal fault
reverse fault
strike-slip fault
- 33. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) What type of stress is this?
compression
shearing
tension
- 34. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) Two plates come together or collide at what boundary?
Convergent
Divergent
Transform
- 35. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) Two plates spread or move apart at what boundary?
Convergent
Divergent
Transform
- 36. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) Two plates slide past each other at what boundary?
Covergent
Divergent
Transform
- 37. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) The process where oceanic crust slides under another plate and is melted is:
seafloor spreading
subduction
continental drift
recycling
- 38. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) What two features occur near every subduction zone?
Volcanoes and Trenches
Rift Valleys and Mid Ocean Ridges
Volcanoes and Rift Valleys
Mid Ocean Ridges and Trenches
- 39. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) A divergent boundary on land creates what feature?
Mid Ocean Ridge
Rift Valley
Subduction Zone
Deep Ocean Trench
- 40. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) A divergent boundary in the ocean creates what feature?
Mid Ocean Ridge
Rift Valley
Deep Ocean Trench
Subduction Zone
- 41. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) When two continental plates converge (collide) what type of crustal feature is formed?
Mid Ocean Ridge
Subduction Zone
Rift Valley
Folded Mountains
- 42. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) The process that occurs at a divergent oceanic boundary that creates new crust (sea floor) is called?
Subduction
Seafloor Spreading
Continental Drift
Volcanism
- 43. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) What process is happening in the upper mantle that helps move the lithospheric plates'?
Convection
Subduction
Seafloor Spreading
Earthquakes
- 44. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) What is the only event associated with ALL types of plate boundaries?
Volcanoes
Earthquakes
Subduction
Deep Trenches
- 45. Multiple Choice
(7.MS.ESS2-2) What type of fault is this?
Normal
Reverse
Strike-slip
- 46. Multiple Choice
(7.MS.ESS2-2) What are the 4 agents of erosion?
wind, water, fire and gravity
wind, fire, ice and gravity
water, wind, ice and gravity
water, wind, air and gravity
- 47. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) Where do volcanoes form? Choose ALL.
diverging plate boundaries
converging colliding plate boundaries
converging subducting plate boundaries
hot spots
- 48. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) A volcano that has gentle sloping sides and is formed from flowing lava.
Shield volcano
Cinder cone
Composite
None of these
- 49. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) A volcano that has steep sides and is formed from explosive eruptions of tephra is called
a shield volcano
a cinder cone volcano
a composite volcano
- 50. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS2-2) A volcano that is made from layers of both runny lava and tephra is called
a shield volcano
a cinder cone volcano
a composite volcano
- 51. Multiple Choice
(7.MS.ESS2-2) According to the chart provided, what can be said about glacial cycles on Earth between 450,000 years ago and present day?
the Earth is currently in a glacial period.
interglacials occur during periods of lower temperatures.
the Earth is currently in an interglacial period.
glacials occur during periods of higher temperatures.
- 52. Multiple Choice
(7.MS.ESS2-2) According to the chart provided, what can be said about glacial cycles on Earth 350,000 years ago?
the Earth is was in a glacial period 350,000 years ago.
the Earth was in an interglacial period 350,000 years ago.
the Earth was in neither a glacial or an interglacial period 350,000 years ago.
- 53. Multiple Choice
(7.MS.ESS2-4) The ice sheets in the North and South Poles are converted from ice directly to water vapor without converting into liquid water. This process is called:
transpiration
sublimation
condensation
evaporation
- 54. Multiple Choice
(7.MS.ESS2-4) What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
condensation
evaporation
sublimation
transpiration
- 55. Multiple Choice
(7.MS.ESS3-2) What area of California has a 30% probability of a 7.5 magnitude earthquake?
Coachella Valley
San Bernardino Mountains
Mojave
Cholame
- 56. Multiple Choice
(7.MS.ESS3-2) Why do earthquakes and volcanoes occur so frequently along the Pacific Ring of Fire?
The Ring of Fire is a transform plate boundary in California.
The Ring of Fire traces the boundaries of several tectonic plates.
The Ring of Fire has the world's most deadly volcano.
The Ring of Fire has been burning for over 100 years.
- 57. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS3-4) Which country is consuming the most energy?
Germany
Japan
China
U.S
- 58. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS3-4) Which country is using the least amount of energy per person?
U.K.
India
Russia
U.S
- 59. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS3-4) What should be pictured in picture 2 to show a renewable resource?
young trees which have just been planted
level land with stumps removed
a pond fish live in
a log cabin that the trees were used to build
- 60. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS3-4) Which of the following is a way a person could conserve natural resources?
recycling waste materials like plastic, glass, paper, and aluminum
limiting water use when showering, brushing teeth, and shaving
using rechargeable batteries
all of the above are good conservation practices
- 61. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS3-4) Why are coal, oil, and natural gas classified as nonrenewable resources?
They are limitless
They exist in many places on Earth.
They are originally from once-living things.
They take millions of years to form.
- 62. Multiple Choice
(7.MS-ESS3-4) People move into and begin living in an area that previously had no human activity. What will most likely be the effect on the amount of water.
Water will be more evenly distributed in the area.
Most of the fresh water in the area will be converted to salt water.
The amount of fresh water suitable for drinking will increase.
There will be less water available for other living things.
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