Science 5th grade Geology review

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Which two changes to Earth helped form this sea arch?

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weathering and erosion

Front

Which landform was formed due to wind erosion and deposition?

Back

Front

What is the most likely explanation for the formation of the valley pictured below? Erosion by water, Deposition by wind, Erosion by a glacier, Weathering by wind

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Erosion by a glacier

Front

Explain how the stalagmites in a cave are formed.

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Water drips slowly to the cave floor and deposits minerals as it evaporates.

Front

The diagram below shows the sequence of the processes that turn solid rock into sandstone. Which two processes best complete this diagram?

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Compacting and cementing

Front

Which is the best explanation for how fossil fuels form?

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Dead organisms are buried beneath sediment and exposed to heat and pressure over millions of years.

Front

The diagram below shows a fossil in rock layers. Which of the following statements about the diagram is true? At one time, the area where this rock was formed was a dense forest. Animals that lived in the area had thick fur to keep them warm. Only animals that eat other animals lived in the area. At one time, the area where this rock was formed was covered by water.

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At one time, the area where this rock was formed was covered by water.

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Some processes that change landforms are constructive and some are destructive. Which of the following is an example of a constructive process shaping a landform: Wind weathers rock into sand, Earthquakes move land and rocks, Rivers carry sediment and build deltas, Glaciers carve the land as they move?

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Rivers carry sediment and build deltas.