Earth Science Review SSA

What is it called when Earth's surface is broken down into smaller pieces?

• weather
• deposition
• erosion
• weathering

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What is the process called that moves small pieces of Earth's surface to another location?

• deposition
• weathering
• river flow
• erosion

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Which of these can cause erosion?

• water
• wind
• ice
• all of the above

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What is a fast erosion event caused by moving water and gravity?

• earthquake
• frozen pipe
• cracked sidewalk
• mudslide

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How is a riverbed formed in nature?

• ice
• running water
• mudslides
• wind

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Which of these is largely responsible for the formation of the Grand Canyon?

• water
• wind
• ice
• earthquakes

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Farmers use many resources for growing food and caring for animals. Some of these resources are renewable and some are nonrenewable. A family wants to use more renewable resources on their farm. Which plan will help the family achieve their goal?

• Build a larger barn for the cows.

• Switch from growing corn to growing soybeans.

• Install a windmill that pumps water for irrigation.

• Install battery-powered machines to milk the cows.

Jim's teacher asked the class if they noticed the weathering that was taking place on the sidewalk outside the school

door. When Jim left school that day, he looked at the

sidewalk and saw what his teacher meant. What did Jim see on the sidewalk caused by weathering?

• the building's shadow

• the leaves from a tree

• dirt scattered by the wind

• cracks from nearby tree roots

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Which of these types of rocks form as a result of a very large amount of heat and pressure?

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

• lava rock

Weathering and erosion play a major role in changing Earth's surface. They also have different roles in the rock cycle. Which statement is correct in describing the difference between weathering and erosion?

• Weathering breaks down rocks, and erosion moves sediment.

• Erosion breaks down rocks, and weathering moves sediment.

• Weathering is the transportation of water, wind, or ice, and erosion is the separation of rocks.

• Erosion is the transportation of water, wind, or ice, and weathering is the layering of material that builds rock layers.

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