1st 9 Weeks Science Benchmark Review

The natural process of rocks gradually breaking up and being worn away over time is known as

• cementing

• weathering

• melting

• sedimentation

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How were the Hawaiian Islands formed?

• by earthquakes

• by volcanoes

• by tidal waves

• by wind erosion

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Do earthquakes occur underwater?

• No, earthquakes have to occur on land.

• Yes, but they have no effect on the ocean waters.

• No, only volcanoes occur underwater.

• Yes, and they cause huge tidal waves to occur

In which of the following areas would soil erosion MOST likely occur if they received the same amount of rainfall?

• restored prairies

• a forest

• flat agricultural lands

• agricultural lands on steep slopes

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Which does not cause erosion?

• ice

• wind

• sunlight

• water

What causes earthquakes?

• energy being released when crustal plates move

• energy being released when erosion occurs

• energy that builds up inside a volcanic mountain

• energy from a hurricane or tornado

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A moving portion of the Earth's crust and upper mantle is called a

• fold

• fault

• ridge

• plate

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How does acid rain affect limestone?

• Acid rain breaks down limestone

• Acid rain builds up limestone

• Acid rain turns limestone into slate

• Acid rain causes limestone to become magma

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When an area of Earth's surface suddenly moves, a seismograph draws wavy lines. Which of the following MOST likely happened?

• a nuclear explosion

• a volcanic eruption

• an earthquake

• a thunderstorm

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Water inside a rock crevice can split it apart when the temperature drops because

• cold water dissolves rock

• water expands when it freezes

• water causes the growth of plant roots

• the cold makes the rock very brittle

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