Science Unit 3 Test

Miss Poole's class is studying the water cycle. They learn that for evaporation to happen, there needs to be a source of energy. What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle?

• wind

• the sun

• the ocean

• clouds

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Which of the following processes is part of the of water above the surface of Earth? (the blue box)

• runnoff

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

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There is a relationship between landforms and wind. Which landform is a result of deposition by wind?

• a canyon

• a desert

• a forest

• a mountain

Observe the ice splitting the rock. The ice is contributing to slow changes to Earth's surface from-

• erosion

• deposition

• weathering

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Deposition from ice can cause slow changes to Earth's surface. Pick which is an example of deposition by ice.

• Ice breaks apart rocks

• Water carries away pieces of floating ice

• Glaciers drop rocks and sediment as they melt

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As a glacier moves down the mountain, it carries with it rocks and other matter. Identify what this slow change to Earth's surface is called.

• erosion by ice

• erosion by water

• deposition by ice

• deposition by water

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Wind, water, or ice may have the effect of dropping a solid material behind. Which of the following descriptions is an example of deposition?

• sand in a river delta

• plant rots in a rock

• space in a sinkhole

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Davon finds some smooth stones in the sand. What process causes stones to become smooth?

• Deposition

• erosion

• weathering

Identify the sentence that tells how weathering from ice causes slow changes to Earth's surface.

• A glacier deposits rocks as it moves

• A glacier rubs against rocks as it moves

• A glacier carries away rocks as it moves

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Wind can cause erosion. Which of the following choices is an example of wind erosion?

• sand dunes

• tides

• moraine