Unit 4 Earth's Processes and Resources Part 2

Which of the following best describes a glacier?

• A fast-moving river of water

• A large, slow-moving mass of ice formed from compacted snow

• A small pond of melted ice

• A thin layer of frost on the ground

What happens during the process of ice wedging?

• Water evaporates from rocks

• Water seeps into cracks, freezes, and expands, breaking rocks apart

• Rocks melt and form new shapes

• Rocks are smoothed by wind

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Which material is considered impermeable?

• Sand

• Clay

• Gravel

• Concrete

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What is a landslide?

• The gradual movement of soil down a slope

• The sudden movement of rock and soil down a slope

• The slow erosion of a hillside

• The formation of a new hill

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Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource?

• Wind

• Solar energy

• Natural gas

• Water

What is the main characteristic of a permeable material?

• It is very hard and dense

• It allows water or other liquids to pass through easily

• It is completely solid with no holes

• It reflects light

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Which of the following best describes a sand dune?

• A pile of rocks formed by water

• A mound of sand formed by the wind in deserts or near beaches

• A hill made of clay

• A valley filled with water

What is the process of recycling?

• Burning waste materials to produce energy

• Converting waste materials into new, usable products

• Burying waste materials in the ground

• Throwing waste materials into the ocean

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Which of the following is a characteristic of sedimentary rock?

• Formed by cooling lava

• Formed by layers of sediment being pressed and cemented together over time

• Formed by intense heat and pressure

• Formed by the evaporation of water

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What is soil erosion?

• The creation of new soil

• The removal of topsoil by water, wind, or human activity

• The addition of nutrients to soil

• The mixing of different soil types

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