Earth Systems/Resources (SOL)

What is the main cause of erosion?

• Plant growth

• Animal movements

• Human activities

• Natural forces like water and wind

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Select ALL of the examples of renewable energy.

• petroleum

• wind

• solar

• coal

Which of the following is not a step in the rock cycle?

• Melting

• Freezing

• Erosion

• Solidification

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Select the following that correctly matches how each type of rock is formed.

• SEDIMENTARY - weathering/erosion

  IGNEOUS - heat/pressure

  METAMORPHIC - melted/cooled

• SEDIMENTARY - melted/cooled

  IGNEOUS - weathering/erosion

  METAMORPHIC - heat/pressure

• SEDIMENTARY - weathering/erosion

  IGNEOUS - melted/cooled

  METAMORPHIC - heat/pressure

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What happens to water in the process of weathering?

• It evaporates immediately.

• It breaks down rocks into smaller pieces.

• It combines with rocks to form new elements.

• It solidifies into ice within the rock.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following is a characteristic of sedimentary rocks?

• They are formed from cooled magma.

• They are formed under high pressure and temperature.

• They often contain fossils.

• They are made entirely of crystals.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the main difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

• Renewable resources can be used for energy, non-renewable cannot.

• Renewable resources are always solid, non-renewable are liquid or gas.

• Renewable resources can be replenished over time, non-renewable cannot.

• There is no significant difference.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Why is the Sun important to life on Earth?

• It provides light only.

• It is the main source of Earth's heat and light.

• It controls the Earth's orbit.

• It provides the Earth with water.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

How does weathering differ from erosion?

• Weathering involves the movement of rock, while erosion does not.

• Erosion involves the breaking down of rocks, while weathering involves the movement.

• Weathering involves the breaking down of rocks, while erosion involves the movement.

• There is no difference; they are the same process.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What role do plants play in preventing erosion?

• Their leaves block the sun, slowing erosion.

• Their roots hold soil in place.

• They absorb all the water, keeping the soil dry.

• They make the soil more susceptible to erosion.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept