Earth Science Review (JDES)

The picture shows a structure that was built by

humans.

Which of Earth's processes was the structure

designed to protect against?

• Earthquakes

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

• Flooding

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The picture shows a mass inside of a building

that can sway called a tuned mass damper.

Which of the following best explains the purpose

of a tuned mass damper?

• To add weight to the center of a building, adding

  to its force of gravity

• B. To prevent a building from moving by anchoring it

  around the mass

• C. To move in opposition of a swaying building,

  making it more stable

• D. To reduce the weight

What can scientists learn by using

seismographs?

• A. The motion of the ground during an earthquake

• B. The temperature of a volcano before an eruption

• C. The wind speed and direction of a tornado

• D. The predicted path and speed of a hurricane

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Which of the following is an example of beach

reclamation?

• A. Clearing away garbage from a beach

• B. Removing human objects from a beach

• C.Adding sand to a beach that is eroding

• D.Creating a larger beach by removing grasses

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What is beach reclamation?

• A. It is the process of building fences to stop ocean

  erosion.

• B. It is the process of adding new sand to eroded

  shorelines.

• C. It is the process of digging trenches to limit

  ocean weathering.

• D. It is the process of removing debris from

  weathered shorelines.

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A student has noticed changes in the mountain

near her grandmother's house in North Carolina.

Some rocks have begun to break off the side of

the mountain, changing its face. What is causing

this to happen?

• A. Erosion

• B. Sandstorms

• C. Earthquakes

• D. Weathering

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Which of the following correctly compares dams

and levees?

• A. A dam is built across a waterway and blocks

  water flow, while a levee is built along a

  waterway to limit flooding.

• B. A dam is built along a waterway to change its

  shape, while a levee is built across a waterway

  and blocks its flow.

• C. A dam is built along a waterway and blocks its

  flow, while a levee is built along a waterway to

  change its shape.

• D. A dam is built across a waterway to limit

  flooding, while a levee

Which of these events can form a mountain?

• A. Tornado

• B. Hurricane

• C. Flash flood

• D. Volcanic eruption

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What do scientists call the process of wind

carrying soil away?

• A. Decay

• B. Erosion

• C. Weathering

• D. Breaking

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What is the main difference between weathering

and erosion?

• A. Weathering can involve wind, rain, hail, or snow,

  while erosion involves only rain.

• B. Weathering is completely natural, while erosion

  is man-made.

• C. Weathering only affects rocks, while erosion only

  affects soil.

• D. Weathering breaks down materials, while

  erosion moves them.

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