5.7.a

Which of the following features was most likely formed by a glacier?

• a wide valley

• a deep ocean

• a lava flow

• a mountain range

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Over time, a river can cut through land and form a(n) _______________.

• sand dune

• canyon

• flash flood

• island

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Rocks that are formed by sediment are called _________________.

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• metamorphic

• fossil

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Which of the following is false about sedimentary rocks __________?

• They often form horizontal layers.

• They are made of bits of rock, minerals and sand.

• They form from volcanic eruptions.

• They often contain fossil of plants and animals millions of years old.

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Over millions of years, layers of sediment cover a fossil. Which of the following is an example of sediment?

• soil and rock

• skin and hair

• claws and teeth

• plants and water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The sand dunes at the beach are formed by _______________.

• rainstorms

• tornadoes

• earthquakes

• strong winds

Why are the remains of organisms from the past buried so deeply within the earth?

• They were buried by natural processes.

• They were pushed underground by major earthquakes.

• Most ancient organisms lived underground.

• A meteor strike buried all of them.

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Which of the following is an advantage to using fossil fuels?

• You can obtain them very easily with out heavy machinery.

• They are relatively inexpensive to produce.

• There is an unlimited supply of them.

• Burning them does not have any negative side effects.

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Which of the following does not cause a rapid change to Earth's surface?

• volcanic eruptions

• earthquakes

• landslides

• glacier movement

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Which action can a person do to conserve energy in the home?

• Take hot baths instead of showers.

• Turn of lights when not in use.

• Turn the heater on high when it is cold outside.

• Use ovens instead of microwaves.

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