4th Grade Science Quiz

What causes earthquakes?

• Volcanic eruptions
• Meteor impacts
• Underground explosions
• Tectonic plate movement

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What causes volcanoes?

• Earthquakes
• Meteor impacts
• Underground explosions
• Tectonic plate movement

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Do earthquakes change the earth's surface quickly or slowly?

• Slowly

• Quickly

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Do environments change over time?

• No
• Yes

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What are fossils?

• Fossils are not real, they are just myths
• Preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms
• Artificially created replicas of ancient organisms
• Imprints left by aliens on Earth

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What causes earthquakes and volcanoes?

• Weather patterns and erosion
• Tectonic plate movements

• Human activities and pollution
• Cosmic radiation and solar flares

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How do scientists use fossils?

• Scientists use fossils to predict future climate change.
• Scientists use fossils to create new species.
• Scientists use fossils to study and understand how environments have changed over time.

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Which rock layers are the youngest and oldest?

• The youngest rock layers are at the bottom and the oldest rock layers are on top.
• The youngest rock layers are in the middle and the oldest rock layers are on top.
• The youngest rock layers are on top and the oldest rock layers are in the middle.
• The youngest rock layers are on top and the oldest rock layers are at the bottom.

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What are rock layers called?

• stratum
• strata
• rocks
• layers

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What is weathering?

• The process of rocks, soil, and minerals being compressed and hardened over time.
• The process of wearing away rock by wind, water, ice, or plants.

• The process of rocks, soil, and minerals being transported by wind and water.
• The process of rocks, soil, and minerals forming through exposure to the atmosphere, water, and biological organisms.

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