Science Review 1

Which of the following is a destructive force?

• The wind creating a rock face

• A glacier melting into a lake

• An earthquake shaking the ground

• A river cutting a valley into rock

Answer explanation

"Destructive" means breaking something down or removing it.

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A glacier moving through a mountain and carving out a valley is...

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

Answer explanation

Erosion is when land is removed from an area.

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A sandstorm creating sand dunes on the beach is...

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

Answer explanation

Deposition is when new land or ground is moved to an area.

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Cooled lava creating an island is...

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

Answer explanation

Deposition is when new land or ground is moved to an area.

Strong waves turning rocks into pebbles is...

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

Answer explanation

Weathering is the breaking down of large rocks into pebbles or sand.

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Which of the following phenomena is a typical example of weathering?

• Volcanos erupt spewing lava

• Wind carries sand particles.

• Ice breaks large rocks into smaller rocks

• Plants grow in the cracks of rocks

Answer explanation

Weathering is the breaking down of large rocks into pebbles or sand.

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Isabella lives in Peru. Based on the map, which of the following is likely to occur where Isabella lives?

• A volcanic eruption

• An earthquake

• Both a volcanic eruption and an earthquake

• A tornado

Answer explanation

Both volcanos and earthquakes are common in the "Ring of Fire" area (shown on the map).

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Which of the following tools best helps scientists measure statistics about an earthquake?

• Seismograph

• Weather satellite

• Compass

• Telescope

Answer explanation

A seismograph is designed to measure the strength and length of an earthquake.

Which of the following is a diagram of convergent plates?

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Answer explanation

"Convergent" means coming together or toward one another.

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Which of the following is a diagram of divergent plates?

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Answer explanation

"Divergent" means getting farther apart.

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