3rd CA#4 Review

Which is a correct statement about mountains created by volcanoes?

• They consist of layers of lava in a cone-like structure.

• They are always found in coastal areas of tropical regions.

• They occur in clusters that have folds like crumpled paper.

• They are formed by erosion of material around cooled magma.

Which conclusion is best supported by the map?

• Earthquakes are caused by sudden movements in Earth's crust.

• Northern areas have more destructive earthquakes than do southern areas.

• The West Coast has conditions that lead to more earthquakes than other parts of the United States.

• A greater number of earthquakes were recorded in the United States after 1960 than were recorded before 1960.

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Which of the following is an example of a catastrophic event that changes landforms?

• A sunny day

• A volcanic eruption

• A rainy afternoon

• A cloudy morning

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How does a tornado change landforms?

• It creates large craters.

• It sweeps away trees, buildings, and soil.

• It floods the land.

• It freezes the ground.

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How do humans use renewable resources?

• To create things that can last forever

• By using them once and never again

• By using them carefully so they can be replaced

• By turning them into nonrenewable resources

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Which resource is renewable and used to make most paper?

• rock

• wood

• glass

• plastic

What is the main disadvantage of using nonrenewable resources like oil and coal?

• They are always free

• They can cause pollution and climate change

• They help plants grow

• They never run out

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What happens to nonrenewable resources if we use them up?

• The can easily be replaced

• They will never run out

• They take a long time to form and can run out

• They become renewable

Which of these is a renewable resource we can use to make electricity?

• Solar energy

• Oil

• Natural gas

• Coal

What do humans use coal for?

• To make paper

• To produce electricity

• To grow plants

• To make food