WorksheetsEarth Science Practice 2
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
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Class
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1.
This type of volcano is wide and has steep slopes. It is formed of alternating layers of lava and ash. What kind of volcano is it?
a)
hot spot volcano
b)
shield volcano
c)
composite volcano
d)
cinder cone volcano
2.
What kind of equipment would a scientist use to predict the damage an earthquake will cause in a certain area?
a)
seismograph
b)
shake table
c)
global positioning system
d)
Richter scale
3.
What process forms most mountains?
a)
lava oozing out of a vent
b)
lava exploding out of a vent
c)
the cracking of Earth's crust
d)
the movement of Earth's plates
4.
Which is true of canyons?
a)
They are built up by wind
b)
They are built by waves
c)
They are made by rivers cutting through land
d)
They are built by water depositing sediment
5.
What do deltas and sand dunes have in common?
a)
Both are formed when wind or water slows down and deposits sediment.
b)
Both are formed when wind or water picks up sediment.
c)
Both are rich with nutrients.
d)
Both are formed at the mouth of a river.
6.
What changes to topography can be caused by a rapidly flowing river?
a)
The river becomes wider or deeper.
b)
The river becomes narrower or shallower.
c)
Sediment is deposited on the river's bottom.
d)
Sediment is deposited on the river's banks.
7.
Which of these is formed as Earth's plates bend and crack?
a)
lava
b)
magma
c)
the mantle
d)
faults
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