Unit 4 Earth's Processes and Resources PT 1

Which of the following best describes an aquifer?

• A surface layer of soil that holds water.

• An underground layer of rock or sediment that holds water.

• A type of renewable energy source.

• A deep valley with steep sides.

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What is the main difference between biofuel and fossil fuel?

• Biofuel is nonrenewable, while fossil fuel is renewable.

• Biofuel is made from organic materials, while fossil fuel is formed from ancient plant material.

• Biofuel is a type of sediment, while fossil fuel is a type of rock.

• Biofuel is a landform, while fossil fuel is a type of energy.

How is a canyon typically formed?

• By the deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river.

• By the shaking of Earth's surface due to tectonic plates.

• By a river carving a deep valley with steep sides.

• By the release of lava, ash, and gases from a volcano.

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Which of the following is an example of conservation?

• Throwing away plastic bottles in the trash.

• Using water wisely to protect natural resources.

• Allowing erosion to occur naturally without intervention.

• Burning coal for energy without any filters.

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What happens during the process of decomposition?

• Sediment is laid down in new locations.

• Organic substances break down into simpler matter.

• Water, wind, or ice wears down landforms.

• Lava, ash, and gases are released from a volcano.

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What is a delta, and how is it formed?

• A deep valley formed by a river.

• A landform at the mouth of a river created by deposition of sediment.

• A shaking of Earth's surface caused by tectonic plates.

• A preserved remain of an organism from the past.

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Which process involves the laying down of sediment in new locations?

• Erosion

• Decomposition

• Deposition

• Eruption

What is the primary cause of an earthquake?

• The movement of tectonic plates.

• The deposition of sediment.

• The release of lava from a volcano.

• The breakdown of organic substances.

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Which of the following best describes the environment?

• The process of sediment being laid down.

• The surroundings in which an organism lives, including air, water, and land.

• The preserved remains of organisms from the past.

• The shaking of Earth's surface.

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What is the main effect of erosion on landforms?

• It creates new landforms at the mouth of rivers.

• It wears down landforms and carries sediment away.

• It causes the release of gases from volcanoes.

• It preserves the remains of organisms.

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