Quiz about Changes to Land 5th Grade Science

Question 1

The breaking of rock into smaller pieces from the effects of water, wind, and ice

Accepted Answer

Weathering

Answer

Erosion

Answer

Depostion

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Delta

Question 2

The movement of weathered material on the Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice.

Accepted Answer

Erosion

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Weathering

Answer

Depostion

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Elliption

Question 3

The build up of land by depositing of soil and sediment in a new location.

Accepted Answer

Deposition

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Destruction

Question 4

Features on the surface of the Earth such as mountains, hills, canyons, and deltas.

Accepted Answer

Landforms

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Construction

Question 5

A triangular shaped land form at the mouth of a river formed by deposition.

Accepted Answer

Delta

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Canyon

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Depostion

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Volcano

Question 6

A deep gorge with steep sides that can be formed by moving water.

Accepted Answer

Canyon

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Delta

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Depostion

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Glacier

Question 7

Sand piles that are caused by wind erosion and deposition.

Accepted Answer

Sand Dune

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Volcano

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Earthquake

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Delta

Question 8

A mountain formed by lava and ash - quick change.

Accepted Answer

Volcano

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Sand Dune

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Glacier

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Delta

Question 9

A shaking of the ground caused by Earth's plates sliding past one another - quick change.

Accepted Answer

Earthquake

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Mud slide

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Volcano

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Glacier

Question 10

A large piece of ice and rock that breaks free and slides down a hill, picking up rock and sediments.

Accepted Answer

Glacier

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Earthquake

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Volcano

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Delta

Question 11

A wide area of low land between mountains created by a Glacier

Accepted Answer

U Shaped Valley

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V Shaped Valley

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Lowlands

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Icelands

Question 12

A narrow area of low land between hills and mountains created by a River.

Accepted Answer

V Shaped Valley

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Volcano

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U Shaped Valley

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Riverbend

Question 13

Small bits of weathered rock

Accepted Answer

Sediments

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Weatherbits

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Deposited

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Erosion

Question 14

If wind blows across a sand dune, the sand dune would

Accepted Answer

get smaller as sand blows away

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get bigger as sand blows away

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sink down as sand blows away

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get wet as the wind blows

Question 15

When ocean waves crash against rocks,

Accepted Answer

pieces of the rock may break off due to weathering

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the rocks will melt

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the rocks will explode as the waves hit them

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the rocks will move to another quieter location

Question 16

Water, ice, and wind can cause all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

soil

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weathering

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erosion

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deposition

Question 17

A canyon might be formed by

Accepted Answer

water moving

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wind blowing

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ice freezing

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snow falling

Question 18

This landform was created by-

Accepted Answer

wind

Answer

glacier

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landslide

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water

Question 19

The breakdown of rock into smaller particles from the effects of wind, water, and ice is called_______?

Accepted Answer

weathering

Answer

sediment

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erosion

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deposition

Question 20

The build-up of land by the settlement of sediment and soil in a new location is_______?

Accepted Answer

deposition

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weathering

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sediment

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erosion

Question 21

Deltas and Canyons are similar because both ____________.

Accepted Answer

form due to the action of moving water.

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form high in the mountains

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form where sediments collect.

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form around volcanoes.

Question 22

Which condition is necessary for dunes to be formed?

Accepted Answer

loose, sandy sediments and strong winds.

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frequent rains and abundant plant life.

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earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

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strong ocean currents and large boulders.

Question 23

What is made of sediments deposited at the mouth of a river by moving water that slows down.

Accepted Answer

delta

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island

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lake

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pond

Question 24

Students used a fan to blow piles of sand. This best models which of the following natural processes that create changes to the land?

Accepted Answer

formation and movement of dunes

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carving out plains to create canyons

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deposition of sediments to form deltas

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weathering of rocks to make soil.

Question 25

A growing delta at the mouth of a river continues to grow because

Accepted Answer

the river deposits new material on the delta.

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the river removes sediments from the delta.

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the river moves farther away from the delta.

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the river receives fresh water from the delta.

Question 26

Which forces create landforms such as deltas, dunes, and canyons?

Accepted Answer

moving wind and water

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volcanic eruptions

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planetary movements

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earthquakes and landslides

Question 27

Which of the following landforms is the result of a river carving out land by erosion?

Accepted Answer

canyon

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mountain

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sand dune

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delta

Question 28

The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided cut in Earth's surface that is 277 miles long and up to a mile deep. It was formed by the force of

Accepted Answer

water

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ice

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wind

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all of these

Question 29

Glacier National Park in Montana contains U-shaped valleys where large glaciers scraped away rock and sediment from the side of mountains.

Accepted Answer

These valleys were formed by the force of ice.

Answer

These valleys were formed by the force of water.

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These valleys were formed by the force of wind.

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Wind, water and ice formed these valleys.

Question 30

Frozen water that moves slowly to change Earth's surface is

Accepted Answer

glacier

Answer

deposition

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erosion

Answer

weathering

Changes to Land 5th Grade Science

30 questions

The breaking of rock into smaller pieces from the effects of water, wind, and ice

The movement of weathered material on the Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice.

The build up of land by depositing of soil and sediment in a new location.

Features on the surface of the Earth such as mountains, hills, canyons, and deltas.

A triangular shaped land form at the mouth of a river formed by deposition.

A deep gorge with steep sides that can be formed by moving water.

Sand piles that are caused by wind erosion and deposition.

A mountain formed by lava and ash - quick change.

A shaking of the ground caused by Earth's plates sliding past one another - quick change.

A large piece of ice and rock that breaks free and slides down a hill, picking up rock and sediments.

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