LockeD! - 5.7B - Landforms #1

Glaciers are masses of ice that move slowly on land. Which of these features was most likely formed by a glacier?

• A wide valley

• A deep ocean

• A lava flow

• A mountain range

Most canyons are the result of erosion caused by —

• a river

• a volcano

• a hurricane

• an earthquake

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Which landform was most likely made by the process of depositing sediments?

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A stalactite is a feature that hangs like an icicle from the roof of a cavern. How do stalactites in limestone caverns most likely form?

• Glaciers move through the cavern and deposit weathered limestone.

• Wind flows through cracks in the roof and erodes some of the limestone.

• An underground river flows through the cavern and dissolves some of the limestone

• Groundwater drips through cracks in the roof and deposits limestone over time

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A student placed some clean rocks in a clear plastic jar. The jar was filled with clean water and covered with a lid. Then the student shook the jar for five minutes. The student noted that smaller pieces had broken off some of the rocks and that there was a fine grit on the bottom of the jar. Which change of Earth’s surface was the student modeling?

• Physical weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Erosion of sediments

• Forming deltas

The rivers in the drawing have helped change the shape of the nearby hills by —

• carrying sediment away from the hills

• depositing rock near the top of the hills

• bringing water to the glacier that moves over the hills

• forming faults in the hills where earthquakes can occur

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The prairie is ideal for the growth of grasses because it has rich topsoil. All of these processes help form topsoil EXCEPT —

• decay of trees

• weathering of rocks

• erosion of hills

• movement of oceans

Which experiment would best show how different methods of plowing fields on a hill affect erosion?

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Which of these can cause sharp, rough mountains to become rounded and smooth over time?

• Wind and rain

• The sun’s rays

• Light and darkness

• Earth’s magnetic field

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The Davis Mountains in West Texas used to be taller than they are now. Which of the following conditions most likely caused the mountains to become shorter over time?

• Heat and pressure

• Soil deposition

• Rain and wind

• River formation

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