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- 1. Multiple Choice
The process of breaking down rock by natural means.
weathering
erosion
jetty
deposition
- 2. Multiple Choice
The process of moving sediment by wind, water, or ice is called ________________.
Erosion
Sinkhole
Weathering
Deposition
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which one is NOT a result of deposition?
Delta
Floodplain
Valley
Moraine
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which one can cause an earthquake?
Erosion of rock
Landslide
Movement of rock along a fault
Weathering of rock
- 5. Multiple Choice
Dr. Horn is a seismologist. Which of these does dr. Horn study and predict?
Erosion
Climate
Earthquakes
Rocks
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which process causes some beaches to get smaller?
Beach nourishment
Erosion
Sea Walls
Deposition
- 7. Multiple Choice
Freezing and thawing of water in rock is a form of weathering known as _________.
Moraine
Ice wedging
Deposition
Global warming
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which one forms from material deposited by wind?
Dune
Delta
Moraine
Floodplain
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which one is NOT a way to control floods?
Building of dams
Building of levees
Beach nourishment
Storm drain management
- 10. Multiple Choice
Over time, lava that flows out of a volcano
can form mountains.
can form moraines.
can form faults.
can freeze into ice.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of these can help stop soil erosion?
Terracing
Building Dams
Jetty
Groin
- 12. Multiple ChoiceA shaking of Earth’s surface, caused by movement of rock in the crust.EarthquakeVolcanoTsunami
- 13. Multiple Choice
What type of process most likely created the mountain chain seen here?
Volcanic eruptions created the mountains over millions of years.
Tectonic plates pushed together forcing one plate under the other and then pushing the land upward.
Earthquakes broke the earth into pieces and parts of it fell into cracks between faults.
A river flowed through the land and created the valleys between the mountains making them appear taller.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceEarthquakes and volcanoes are______________ forces.constrcutive and destructiveconstructivephysical changesdestructive
- 15. Multiple ChoiceHow were the Hawaiian islands formed?by an earthquakeby volcanoesby tidal wavesby wind erosion
- 16. Multiple ChoiceDo earthquakes occur underwater?No, earthquakes have to occur on land.Yes, and they can cause huge tidal waves to occur.No, only volcanoes occur underwater.Yes, but they have no effect on the ocean waters.
- 17. Multiple Choice
An instrument that records movement of tectonic plates
Seismograph
Histogram
Earthquakes
Microscope
- 18. Multiple Choice
Why are satellite images important?
We can see space
Helps us learn more about our earth
Because its fun to look at cool images
We can see where we want to live
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the dumping of new sand onto an eroded beach to restore it?barrier islandbeach nourishmentdredgingjetty
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a system of pipes or channels that carry away storm water?storm drainfloodwayleveereservoir
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