WorksheetsLand & Water PASS Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Not all natural disasters cause rapid changes to the earth's surface. Which of the following is best described as a slow process?
a)
Earthquake (Picture B)
b)
Drought (Picture A)
c)
Flood (Picture D)
d)
Tsunami (Picture C)
2.
Which of the following can have a constructive impact on the earth?
a)
Drought (Picture A)
b)
Earthquake (Picture B)
c)
Tsunami (Picture C)
d)
Flood (Picture D)
3.
Which of the following describes the deepest part of the ocean?
a)
Continental Shelp
b)
Continental Slope
c)
Rift Zone
d)
Trench
4.
The continental slope (Letter B) serves as a transition between which of the following?
a)
the continental shelf and the ocean floor
b)
the ocean floor and the oceanic trench
c)
the beach shore and the continental shelf
d)
the mid-ocean ridge
5.
Letter F shows an area on the land that is characterized by many mountains. If this same feature was found on the ocean floor, it would be known as the:
a)
oceanic rift
b)
oceanic basin
c)
oceanic trench
d)
oceanic ridge
6.
Letter A shows an area on the land that is defined by rolling hills and plains. If this same feature was found on the ocean floor, it would be known as the:
a)
oceanic rift
b)
oceanic trench
c)
oceanic ridge
d)
oceanic basin/abyssal plain
7.
The location where a river meets an ocean is known as an estuary. Why does this make an estuary a unique feature?
a)
an estuary has no water currents or waves
b)
an estuary can not support vegetation or animal life
c)
an estuary is a mixture of fresh water and salt water
d)
an estuary is extremely deep
8.
Which of the following does the most to change the shape of the barrier island shown above?
a)
the drop in temperature of the water during the winter
b)
the growth of vegetation on the island
c)
the rise in temperature of the water during the summer
d)
waves hitting the island
9.
Which of the following would best help the barrier island from beach erosion?
a)
planting vegetation such as trees, bushes, and grass along the beach
b)
building fences inland
c)
allowing more subdivisions along the beach
d)
building a trench around the island
10.
The barrier island is a “barrier” for what?
a)
cold water hitting the mainland
b)
earthquakes hitting the mainland
c)
hurricanes hitting the mainland
d)
waves hitting the mainland
11.
The drawing above shows the beach during low tide. What would be true if it was drawn during high tide?
a)
the water would have high waves hitting and going over the sand dune (Letter A)
b)
more of the beach (Letter B) would be covered by water
c)
there would not be any waves (Letter C) hitting the beach
d)
less of the beach (Letter B) would be covered by water
12.
What causes most waves in the ocean?
a)
temperature
b)
currents
c)
wind
d)
weather
13.
Tides are caused by...
a)
ocean currents
b)
waves and prevailing winds
c)
hurricanes and other tropical forces
d)
the gravitational pull of the moon and sun on the ocean
14.
Which of these can cause sharp, rough mountains to become rounded and smooth over time?
a)
wind and rain
b)
the sun's rays
c)
light and darkness
d)
Earth's magnetic field
15.
Tides on the South Carolina coast usually occur four times...
a)
daily
b)
weekly
c)
monthly
d)
yearly
16.
Which of the following most likely caused the rapid change of the mountain?
a)
landslide
b)
snowfall
c)
wind erosion
d)
volcanic eruption
17.
Surface currents in the ocean affect the climate of the land areas nearby. According to the map of the Atlantic Ocean Currents, which of the currents most affects the climate of South Carolina and its surrounding states?
a)
Gulf Stream
b)
North Atlantic Drift
c)
Labrador Current
d)
North Equatorial Current
18.
All of these are natural resources EXCEPT...
a)
plastic
b)
water
c)
oil
d)
trees
19.
The picture is an obvious example of pollution. Which of the following gives the best definition of pollution?
a)
when man-made substances are used instead of natural resources
b)
when useful substances are mixed into the environment in a productive way
c)
when harmful substance are mixed into the environment in a destructive way
d)
when natural resources are remade
20.
Which of the following explains why so much effort is made to control pollution?
a)
pollution damages small towns more than in big cities
b)
pollution can be harmful to humans, animals, and plants
c)
pollution cannot be cleaned or removed after it is created
d)
pollution prevents human beings from building new projects and making progress
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