G4 First Midterm Study Guide - Grade 4 Science

A continent is:

• a large continuous area of land on Earth

• a small island

• a type of ocean

• a mountain range

Fill in the blank: An _______ is a sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of the Earth's crust.

• earthquake

• hurricane

• tornado

• flood

Which of the following is a landform?

• River

• Earthquake

• Latitude

• Plate

The significance of latitude and longitude in mapping Earth's features is:

• They help in determining the exact location of a place on Earth.

• They are used to measure the temperature of a place.

• They indicate the population density of a region.

• They are used to calculate the distance between two points.

Fill in the blank: A _______ is a large, rigid slab of solid rock that makes up part of the Earth's surface.

• plate

• mountain

• valley

• river

Which of the following is a natural disaster?

• Plate

• Volcano

• Continent

• Longitude

What is deposition in the context of changes in landscapes over time?

• A process where sediment is added to a landform

• The removal of soil and rock from one location

• The breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces

• The movement of water through the soil

Fill in the blank: _______ is the process by which rocks and soil are worn away by natural forces such as wind and water.

• Erosion

• Photosynthesis

• Condensation

• Evaporation

Which of the following processes involves the breaking down of rocks?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Latitude

Explain how living and nonliving factors impact Earth's surface.

• Living factors such as plants and animals contribute to soil formation and erosion, while nonliving factors like wind and water shape the landscape.

• Living factors like sunlight and temperature have no impact, while nonliving factors like rocks and minerals are crucial.

• Only nonliving factors such as water and wind impact Earth's surface, living factors have no effect.

• Both living and nonliving factors have no impact on Earth's surface.