Earth Science Benchmark Review 2

The sun took 13 hours to move across the sky from sunrise to sunset. How many hours will it take for the Sun to re-appear in Sunrise?

• 11 hours

• 10 hours

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

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The Earth is constantly rotating on its axis causing Day and Night. How long does Earth takes to complete one rotation?

• 12 hours

• 13 hours

• 365 days

• 24 hours

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A wide U-shape valley is shown in the photograph below. This valley was mostly formed by--

• fast moving flooding

• slow moving glacier

• fast moving river

• melting snow

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The diagram shows the Sun interactions with the Ocean. Which statement shows the correct interaction?

• No evaporation but condenses into clouds.

• Evaporation of saltwater becoming water vapor

• The wind moving constantly.

• Run-off through the land back in the ocean.

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Which of the following are non-renewable energy?

• Plants

  Coal

  Petroleum (oil)

• Wind energy

  Solar energy

  Wood

• Natural gas

  Coal

  Petroleum (oil)

• Plants

  coal

  Animals

Rock > Weathering > Erosion > Deposition > Compaction/Cementation

This process is known for:

• Sedimentary Rock

• Formation of a Glacier

• Formation of Canyon

• Formation of Delta

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Which answer choice best classifies the natural resources in the chart?

• Renewable: coal, air, tree Nonrenewable: petroleum, wheat, natural gas, sheep, lake, fish

• Renewable: coal, petroleum, natural gas, lake Nonrenewable: air, tree, wheat, sheep, fish

• Renewable: tree, wheat, sheep, fish Nonrenewable: coal, air, petroleum, natural gas, lake

• Renewable: air, tree, wheat, sheep, lake, fish Nonrenewable: coal, petroleum, natural gas

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Which shows the correct order of the inner plants from the Sun.

• Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury

• Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury

Deltas are landforms found between the mouth of the river and the ocean. How are deltas formed?

• Deposited sediments moved by the river.

• Compaction of sediments by the river.

• Wearing and Erosion by the Ocean.

• The movement of the waves.

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Which is the slowest way that sediments are carried off?

• by the flow of a river.

• by the flow of the wind.

• by ocean waves

• by the movement of ice.