Quiz about Science Benchmark 1 (Earth Science)

Question 1

Sediment that is deposited at the mouth of a river

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delta

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magma

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sand dune

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volcano

Question 2

molten rock under Earth's crust

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magma

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delta

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sand dune

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volcano

Question 3

a hill of sand, made and shaped by the wind is called...

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sand dune

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delta

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magma

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volcano

Question 4

a mountain made of lava, ash or other materials

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volcano

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delta

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magma

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sand dune

Question 5

movement of the ground caused by a sudden release of energy in Earth's crust is identified as a (an) ...

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earthquake

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epicenter

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fault

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landform

Question 6

the point directly above the focus of an earthquake

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epicenter

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fault

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landform

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sink hole

Question 7

a break in Earth's crust and runs through the Blue Ridge and Valley & Ridge regions of Georgia

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fault

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earthquake

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epicenter

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landform

Question 8

a natural land shape or feature

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landform

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earthquake

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epicenter

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fault

Question 9

the collapse of an underground cave created by water erosion

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sink hole

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epicenter

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fault

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landform

Question 10

the building up of Earth's surface

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constructive process

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destructive process

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canyon

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valley

Question 11

the wearing away of Earth's surface

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destructive process

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constructive process

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sand dunes

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mountain

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a Constructive process?

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sink hole

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sand dune

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volcano

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delta

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a destructive process

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delta

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canyon

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valley

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sink hole

Question 14

movement of sediment from one place to another

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erosion

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weathering

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deposition

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volcano

Question 15

the breakdown of rock into smaller pieces called sediment

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weathering

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erosion

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deposition

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volcano

Question 16

tools used to help scientist measure the movement of Earth's crust (choose two)

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seismoscale

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seismograph

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stethoscope

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telescope

Question 17

a scientist who studies earthquakes

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seismologist

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meterologist

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volcanologist

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geologist

Question 18

What is a wall of earth or concrete used to hold back water to prevent flooding? choose two

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levee

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dam

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bridge

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jetty

Question 19

When two tectonic plates move away from each other

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divergent boundary

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convergent boundary

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transform boundary

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constructive boundary

Question 20

When two tectonic plates push into or collide with each other

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convergent boundary

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divergent boundary

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transform boundary

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destructive boundary

Question 21

when two tectonic plates slide past each other

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transform boundary

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convergent boundary

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divergent boundary

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constructive boundary

Question 22

Which type of boundary do most earthquakes occur

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transform boundary

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convergent boundary

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divergent boundary

Question 23

At which types of boundaries are mountains formed? choose two

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convergent boundary

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divergent boundary

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transform boundary

Question 24

What can be made out of mesh walls so that the dirt does not pass completely through the wall and prevent erosion at coastlines?

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jetty

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levee

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dam

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bridge

Question 25

What processes cause mountain and islands to change their shape over time? choose two

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erostion

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weathering

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deposition

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transform

Question 26

Which type of technology is used by scientists to prevent natural disasters from being worse?

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all of the above

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Early Warning Volcanic System

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Global Positioning System

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Weather maps and seismographs

Question 27

How can erosion be prevented on hillsides and in yards

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planting trees and grass

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building a levee

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digging a windbreak

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building a jetty

Question 28

Outermost layer of the Earth; layer we live on

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Crust

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Inner Core

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Mantle

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Outer Core

Question 29

The thickest layer made of magma

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inner core

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crust

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mantle

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outer core

Question 30

layer that surrounds the inner core

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outer core

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crust

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inside core

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mantle

Question 31

center of the Earth; hottest part made of solid iron and nickel

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inner core

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crust

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mantle

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outer core

Question 32

How do scientists use satellite images to provide details of atmospheric conditions?

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It can be used to predict future weather conditons

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It can be used to prepare for volcanos

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It can be used to prepare for earthquakes

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It can be used to watch the plates move on Earth

Science Benchmark 1 (Earth Science)

32 questions

Sediment that is deposited at the mouth of a river

molten rock under Earth's crust

a hill of sand, made and shaped by the wind is called...

a mountain made of lava, ash or other materials

movement of the ground caused by a sudden release of energy in Earth's crust is identified as a (an) ...

the point directly above the focus of an earthquake

a break in Earth's crust and runs through the Blue Ridge and Valley & Ridge regions of Georgia

a natural land shape or feature

the collapse of an underground cave created by water erosion

the building up of Earth's surface

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