Humphries Grade 5 Earth Science Review

Define a destructive process

• building up of the earth's surface

• breaking down of the earth's surface

• depositing sediments on the earth's surface

• a volcano

Earthquakes can also trigger what other destructive event?

• Blizzards

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

• Tsunamis

A river delta is a landform or surface feature shaped like a triangle, created by        

• Volcanic action

• deposition of sediment that is carried by a river

• Land built up by organisms

Define constructive process

• breaking down of earth's surface
• building up of earth's surface

What is deposition?

• destructive process that breaks down rock

• constructive process of depositing or adding sediments to a new location

Which process is most responsible for the formation of the Grand Canyon?

• scraping by glaciers

• erosion by wind and water

• explosive volcanic eruptions

• cracking of Earth's crust by earthquakes

Weathering occurs when rock

• breaks down and is carried away

• is worn away or broken down into smaller and smaller pieces.

• melts

Which statement best describes how winter weather can damage roads?

• Snow and ice can cause car accidents, which damage roads.

• Rain, ice, and snow can cause the painted lines on roads to fade.

• Cold temperatures can cause road materials to expand, creating potholes.

• Water can get into cracks in roads, then freeze and expand, making the cracks worse.

The outside layer of the earth is called ______________________.

• core
• crust
• mantle
• outer core

What is magma called when it reaches the surface of Earth?

• Lava

• Sediment

• Sand

• None of these