Science 5.7B

Rain and running water can wash away soil. From which area is soil most likely to be washed away?

• A hill with weeds and flowers

• Fresh soil in a flowerbed

• Soil beneath a tree

• dirt formed during road construction

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Which of these was the major reason that this canyon was formed?

• Wind

• Underground hot springs

• Water

• Ice

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These sand dunes (known as "barchans") were MOST LIKELY formed by winds blowing in which general direction?

• North

• South

• East

• West

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A class started to dig out boxes for a garden. A large pile of dirt was formed after digging it out. They didn’t have enough time to finish so they covered the pile with a tarp. Why would they cover it?

• The dirt would dry out and become hard to handle when they were ready to fill the hole.

• Rain and wind will cause the pile of dirt to erode, creating a mess on the playground.

• The tarp will prevent insects, such as earthworms, from infesting the soil.

• The thickness of the tarp will keep weeds from taking root

Which type of landform most likely results from the movement of a glacier?

• A sharp V shaped valley

• A wide and deep canyon

• A curved path like a river

• A curved U shaped valley

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Great amounts of force were applied to a large rock causing it to crack. The forces that caused the crack in the rock formation were most likely caused by

• ocean waves weathering the rock

• water freezing and thawing in the rock

• a glacier passing over the rock

• wind creating a tunnel through the rock

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Where does canyon belong on the diagram?

• Only in the “Changes from Water” circle

• Only in the “Changes from Wind” circle

• Inside both the “Changes from Water” and “Changes from Wind” circles

• Outside of both the “Changes from Water” and “Changes from Wind” circles

A student wants to create a model that shows how sand dunes are formed. First, she places sand in an aluminum pan. What’s her next step?

• Pour a cup of water in the pan

• Shake the pan back and forth

• Use a fan to blow the sand

• Place ice in the pan

What would cause a U-shaped valley in a canyon?

• Wind erosion

• Slow moving glacier

• Rain water

• Ocean waves

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Which of these landforms was created by only wind erosion?

• Desert

• Hill

• Canyon

• Plain

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