WorksheetsUnit 2 Review B
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the movement by wind, water, or gravity of soil from one place to another
a)
erosion
b)
weathering
c)
deposition
d)
cementation
2.
In cold climates, rocks are broken into pieces by the action of freezing water. This process that breaks down and helps form soil can best be explained by
a)
leaching of minerals from the rock
b)
chemical weathering due to the water reacting with calcite
c)
decomposition due to the action of ice crystals
d)
mechanical weathering due to ice wedging
3.
What process of the rock cycle results from the following agents: ice, wind, water, gravity, plants, and animals?
a)
solidification
b)
weathering
c)
crystallization
d)
metamorphism
4.
Over time, larger rocks become many smaller rocks and eventually sand particles. This is due to what process?
a)
compaction
b)
deposition
c)
weathering
d)
evaporation
5.
Construction on steep slopes in California has lead to severe erosion by __________, including landslides.
a)
wind
b)
animals
c)
gravity
d)
waves
6.
What can be done to soil to make it more fertile?
a)
till the soil
b)
terrace
c)
adding more organic material
d)
remove large pebbles
7.
Which of the following resources is nonrenewable?
a)
wind
b)
wood
c)
sunlight
d)
natural gas
8.
Desert sand being carried by the wind is an example of what?
a)
erosion
b)
chemical weathering
c)
deposition
d)
mechanical weathering
9.
When a river deposits sediment, such as a river delta, what happens to the area where the sediment is deposited?
a)
it increases in size
b)
it stays the same
c)
it decreases in size
d)
it evaporates
10.
The two tombstones in the picture are in a cemetery. They are 5 feet apart and both face north. Tombstone A is from 1922 and B is from 1892. Why is it harder to read tombstone A than B?
a)
A is made of stone that had faster chemical weathering than B
b)
A has been weathered for a longer period of time
c)
A experienced cooler temperatures
d)
A experienced less acid rain
11.
Sand being deposited on a beach, creating a barrier island, is an example of what?
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
erosion
d)
deposition
12.
A new shopping mall is being built. Many plants are removed from the area while construction is being completed. Which of these describes the most likely effect of removing plants from the area?
a)
the population of animals nearby will decrease
b)
more soil will be washed away during heavy rains
c)
animals in the area that used to feed on plants will now feed on other animals
d)
soil will have more nutrients to grow new plants after the mall is finished
13.
Which type of fossil fuel forms when pressure and heat cause changes in the remains of swamp plants to be turned into a solid that can be used for energy?
a)
coal
b)
gasohol
c)
petroleum
d)
natural gas
14.
Which of the following can be a problem caused by hydroelectric power?
a)
sometimes the water runs dry
b)
the water is heated by the water turbines, killing animals
c)
the enormous dams used to generate electricity disrupts animal habitats
d)
energy is generated very slowly
15.
Which of the following statements is true about non-renewable energy sources?
a)
there is an unlimited amount
b)
they can be replaced quickly
c)
there is a limited amount
d)
they emit little or no pollution
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