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WorksheetsEarth Science Test Review
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 36mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
___________ is a mixture of small pieces of rock and decomposing plants and animals.
a)
Soil
b)
Decompose
c)
Weathering
d)
Gravel
2.
Which of the following is not a component of soil?
a)
plant material
b)
sunlight
c)
weathered rock
d)
decomposed animals
3.
To rot and break down the remains of plants and animals
a)
Weathering
b)
Plant Matter
c)
Decompose
d)
Trees
4.
______________ is when forces on earth break rocks apart or wear rock away.
a)
Decomposition
b)
Erosion
c)
Weathering
d)
Landslide
5.
Which of these does NOT cause weathering?
a)
water
b)
wind
c)
ice
d)
sun
6.
This picture shows...
a)
Rain being absorbed by the rocks
b)
Rain wearing down the rocks and causing smaller pieces to break off.
c)
Rain bouncing off the rocks
d)
Rain dissolving the rocks
7.
A sudden release of energy under the earth's surface that makes the ground shake or crack is a(n) _________________.
a)
Landslide
b)
Volcano
c)
Eruption
d)
Earthquake
8.
This picture shows a(n) _______________, the rapid downward slide of rocks and mud.
a)
earthquake
b)
volcano
c)
landslide
d)
eruption
9.
A landslide is most likely to be caused by _____________
a)
cold weather
b)
heavy rains
c)
breaking rocks
d)
strong winds
10.
Which of the following does NOT cause rapid change to the Earth's surface?
a)
Rain
b)
Volcanic Eruption
c)
Landslide
d)
Earthquake
11.
Which of the following processes causes new land to form?
a)
Tornado
b)
Earthquake
c)
Hurricane
d)
Volcano
12.
Volcanoes create new land on the Earth’s surface when ___________
a)
lava flows cool and harden to form rock
b)
an eruption destroys the side of a mountain
c)
magma forms giant underground chambers
d)
saltwater touches lava and changes into steam
13.
Which of the following most likely caused the change to the Earth’s surface shown here?
a)
Tornado
b)
Landslide
c)
Earthquake
d)
Thunderstorm
14.
Changes that happen quickly to Earth's surface are called __________________
a)
Earth's surface
b)
earthquakes
c)
volcanoes
d)
rapid changes
15.
A very large land formation with a peak at the top is a _________________
a)
hill
b)
valley
c)
mountain
d)
plain
16.
A large area of land that is flat with no hills, mountains or valleys is called a _______________
a)
landform
b)
canyon
c)
plain
d)
hill
17.
A large land formation with a rounded top is a ______
a)
mountain
b)
plateau
c)
hill
d)
valley
18.
The area between two mountains or two hills is a __________
a)
river
b)
canyon
c)
valley
d)
oasis
19.
Name this landform
a)
hill
b)
valley
c)
mountain
d)
plain
20.
Name this landform
a)
valley
b)
plain
c)
mountain
d)
hill
21.
Name this landform
a)
mountain
b)
plain
c)
valley
d)
hill
22.
Name this landform
a)
plain
b)
valley
c)
mountain
d)
hill
23.
All of the following are characteristics of a valley EXCEPT--
a)
Lower than the land around it
b)
Sometimes v-shaped
c)
In between two taller landforms
d)
Eroded remains of a mountain
24.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a plain?
a)
Mostly flat area
b)
Rocky, with sharp points
c)
A large area of land
d)
Few trees in the area
25.
"Natural" means that _______
a)
it's something valuable we can use
b)
it's something made by people
c)
you should save it
d)
it comes from Earth
26.
A ______________ is something valuable we can use.
a)
conserve
b)
natural
c)
resource
d)
product
27.
"Conserve" means to __________
a)
eat your vegetables
b)
throw away your trash
c)
use resources wisely and not waste them
d)
build new cities and towns
28.
A ________ is something made by people.
a)
natural
b)
conserve
c)
resource
d)
product
29.
Which natural resource is a good conductor of heat and electricity?
a)
plastic
b)
wool
c)
metal
d)
wood
30.
Most clothing is made from cotton because it is a natural resource that _____
a)
can be dyed any color
b)
is very soft but strong
c)
lasts for a long time
d)
All the above
31.
Which of the following is an example of a way that natural resources can be conserved?
a)
Recycling paper
b)
Building new houses
c)
Throwing our trash in the ocean
d)
Burning down forests
32.
Plants, animals, water, rocks, soil, and air are all ___________________.
a)
natural resources
b)
found in nature
c)
used by people
d)
All of the Above
33.
___________ from a tree is a natural resource and can be used to make furniture.
a)
Leaves
b)
Wood
c)
Sap
d)
Birds
34.
______________ resources are resources for which there is a limited supply.
a)
Renewable
b)
Non-renewable
35.
An example of a non-renewable resource is _________.
a)
water
b)
coal
c)
plants
d)
wind
36.
_______________ resources are resources that can be replenished naturally with the passage of time.
a)
Renewable
b)
Non-renewable
37.
Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?
a)
plants
b)
oil
c)
water
d)
soil
38.
To help conserve our earth's natural resources we can ____________________.
a)
Retract, Regroup, Recount
b)
Reuse, Recycle, Reduce
c)
Recess, Remember, Remarkable
d)
Register, Recipe, Record
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