Science NWEA Review

Hurricanes can be harmful.

• True, rain and storm surges can cause flooding. Strong winds can destroy homes and other buildings.

• False, hurricanes are not harmful.

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Complete the statement: ____________ breaks rock down into tiny particles (sediment). Over time, ________________, along with particles of organic material, are formed. The top layers ____________ on the bottom layers, forming sedimentary rocks.

• 1. Weathering 2. many layers of particles 3. press

• 1. Many layers of particles 2.press 3.weathering

• 1. Weathering 2. press 3. many layers of particles

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Erosion of land next to the ocean.

• Effect: Waves erode the shoreline and carry grains of sand away. People can use sandbags to stop erosion along the coast.

• Effect: Rain can wash away the topsoil, which is the soil with the most nutrients for plants. Farmers can slow erosion by planting trees around their fields. Their roots will help keep the soil in place.

• There is no effect of erosion on land next to the ocean.

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Cause: Erosion of land on an inland farm.

• Effect: Waves erode the shoreline and carry grains of sand away. People can use sandbags to stop erosion along the coast.

• Effect: Rain can wash away the topsoil, which is the soil with the most nutrients for plants. Farmers can slow erosion by planting trees around their fields. Their roots will help keep the soil in place.

• There is no effect of erosion on an inland farm.

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Water vapor is an example of

• an atom

• a liquid

• a gas

• a solid

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Which is an example of a chemical change?

• wood that has burned to ashes

• paper that is cut into pieces

• ice that melts into water

• clay that is rolled into a ball

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Why is seawater considered a solution?

• It is made up of sand and water.

• Salts are dissolved in water.

• It is a mixture of salt, sand, and water.

• The salt in the water can be separated by hand.

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Ice is an example of a

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• mixture

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Which tool would you use to measure mass?

• balance

• ruler

• beaker

• thermometer

Which object would be most likely to rust?

• a glass marble

• an iron nail

• a plastic comb

• a paper cup