Science Checkpoint Review

Which process is involved in the formation of sedimentary rock and fossil fuels?

• Earthquakes

• Wind erosion

• intense pressure

• Volcanic Eruptions

The Moon is visible to observers on Earth because of---

• Absorbed light that is stored

• Volcanic eruptions

• It produces light from its gases

• it reflects sunlight

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Which fossil fuel is formed in swamps?

• natural gas

• oil

• petroleum

• coal

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Which item best represents sedimentary rock formation?

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What is an example of a weather statement?

• It historically snows in Northern Texas in the Winter.

• It is generally dry in Austin in the summers.

• There is a good chance of storms in Houston at 7pm tonight.

• Houston historically has humid summers.

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Sediments that formed the delta came from the ---

• glacier

• river valley

• Volcano

• forest

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• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which is a characteristic of the Earth, Moon, and Sun?

• they all have atmospheres

• they are all planets

• they all orbit the solar system

• they all have mass and gravity

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Which will help describe the climate of a specific area?

• the average high and low temperatures for 30 years.

• the weekly precipitation for 3 weeks.

• the amount of cloud cover for 1 month.

• the relative humidity for 11 months.

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During which process do the ocean and Sun most directly interact in the water cycle?

• condensation

• precipitation

• runoff

• evaporation

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