Earth Science Review

What is the process of breaking down and wearing away of rock?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Glacier

• Weathering

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What type of land form would have the greatest amount of erosion due to rainfall?

• canyon

• hill

• mountain

• plateau

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What type of land form can be formed by weathering and erosion due to fast-moving water?

• canyon

• hill

• mountain

• plateau

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What is the name of the famous American landmark that was formed by a destructive process?

• Empire State Building

• Grand Canyon

• Mount Rushmore

• Statue of Liberty

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What land form is created by molten rock pushing up through Earth's surface?

• canyon

• desert

• valley

• volcano

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What destructive process occurs when Earth's tectonic plates suddenly shift along a fault line?

• Earthquake

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Volcano

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What destructive force created the islands of Japan and Hawaii?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Volcano

• Tsunami

What constructive process can cause sand dunes to form in deserts or along beaches?

• deposition

• erosion

• mountain

• volcano

Which TWO surface features can form due to magma pushing up on Earth's crust?

• mountain

• ocean

• volcano

• valley

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How does erosion affect the size and shape of rocks in a river?

• Erosion can make rocks larger.

• Erosion causes rocks to be rough and jagged.

• Erosion causes rocks to be rounded and smooth

• Erosion doesn't affect the size and shape of rocks

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