3rd Nine Weeks Science Review

• A. Erosion of the soil on top of the rock

• B. Deposition of more soil on top of the rock

• C. Weathering of the rock by ice to break it up

• D. A volcano eruption to melt the rock

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The Earth's soils and minerals are changed by weathering over a long period of time. Which of the following is NOT a form of weathering?

• A. Rocks rubbing against each other

• B. Ice grinding the rocks

• C. Plant roots growing through the rocks

• D. Water moving particles from rocks downstream

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Which of the following describes ice changing the Earth's surface by erosion?

• A. Water freezes in the cracks of a rock causing bigger cracks to form.

• B. A mound of rock is left as glacier ice melts and the glacier retreats.

• C. Sediment frozen in the ice of a glacier moves as the glacier moves.

• D. Heavy ice presses on sediment causing the formation of sedimentary rock.

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The rocks that make up mountains are weathered over time. The pieces are moved and finally deposited on the beach. The weathering process continues resulting in sand particles. Identify the most likely cause of erosion in the mountains.

• A. wind, ice

• B. ice

• C. wind, water

• D. wind

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Most rivers form a delta at the mouth of the river where it flows into another body of water. The delta is made of silt that drops out of the water when the flow of the river decreases as it enters the other body of water. The formation of a river delta is an example of —

• A. deposition

• B. weathering

• C. erosion

• D. compaction

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What interaction between water and earth materials is an example of the weathering process?

• A. Heavy rains wash soil and sediment down a hillside.

• B. A flood carries sediment that settles in a new location

• C. A glacier moves across the landscape, dropping rocks and soil as it moves

• D. Water freezes in tiny holes inside a rock, breaking the rock apart as the ice expands

The images below show the high and low temperatures for different cities in Texas on the same day. How many degrees Celsius did the temperature change in the city that had the greatest change in temperature?

• A. 21 degrees

• B. 17 degrees

• C. 20 degrees

• D. 13 degrees

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A student has been measuring and recording changes in weather. Her data is shown in the chart above. Which statement is best supported by the data on the chart shown above?

• A. Higher wind speeds blow mostly to the north.

• B. The middle of the week is always the warmest.

• C. Wind travels in only one direction.

• D. Higher wind speeds cool the air temperature.

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Which would most likely cause the outdoor temperature to become slightly warmer?

• A. Increasing cloud cover

• B. A brief rain shower

• C. Decreasing cloud cover

• D. The Sun setting in the evening

On Thursday morning, a rain gauge collected 2.6 cm of rain. By noon, there was a total of 5.2 cm. An additional 2.1 cm of rain collected in the evening. How much rain collected in all?

• 7.8

• 7.3

• 9.9

• 4.7