WorksheetsUnit 3 Lesson 4&5 Landforms
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A science class is planning to model how an earthquake suddenly changes the land. Which of these ways could the class use to best demonstrate an earthquake?
a)
use loose rocks and let them slide down a pan
b)
use two stacks of cards and press them together
c)
use baking soda and vinegar to model flowing lava
d)
use clay to model a mountain with lava running down it
2.
A student wants to make a model of a natural event on Earth by showing how gravity and flowing water can suddenly affect loose rocks and soil. Which of the following events is the student modeling?
a)
glacier
b)
volcano
c)
landslide
d)
earthquake
3.
Shaun wants to make a model of a volcano to show how lava flows out of the volcano. Which of the following would be the best first step for Shaun to get started on his model?
a)
Plan and draw a design.
b)
Gather model materials.
c)
Make the volcano mountain.
d)
Decide how to model the lava.
4.
Brayden makes a model of something in nature that shows how Earth's surface suddenly changes. Which of the following did Brayden most likely model?
a)
a sea arch
b)
melting glacial ice
c)
a slipping fault line in Earth's crust
d)
rocks and sediments in a river delta
5.
Emmy puts some baking soda in a bottle. When she adds vinegar, the mixture bubbles and spills out of the bottle. What natural event does Emmy's model show?
a)
lava flowing from a volcano
b)
the epicenter of an earthquake
c)
loose rocks sliding during a landslide
d)
the deposition of sediment at a moraine
6.
Chloe often tells her brother to turn off the lights in their home. She tells him it is important to conserve energy. Why is it important to conserve energy?
a)
Energy is very difficult to bring into the home.
b)
Energy cannot be purchased in small amounts.
c)
Energy most often comes from renewable resources.
d)
Energy most often comes from nonrenewable resources.
7.
Air pollution is a common problem across the United States. It is often caused by burning fossil fuels. Which of these is a renewable source of energy that causes less air pollution than burning fossil fuels?
a)
oil
b)
gas
c)
coal
d)
sunlight
8.
A local energy station burns coal to produce electricity. Why is coal considered a resource that is limited in supply?
a)
Coal is a mineral resource.
b)
Coal is a renewable resource.
c)
It takes millions of years for coal to form.
d)
It is difficult to mine coal from deep inside Earth.
9.
Which of the following best describes how people can conserve resources such as sand, aluminum, and wood?
a)
Recycle glass, cans and newspapers.
b)
Ride a bicycle instead of riding in a car.
c)
Turn off the lights when you leave a room.
d)
Use less water when washing dishes or brushing teeth.
10.
Which of the following natural resources does using the process shown above conserve?
a)
lumber
b)
quarries
c)
minerals
d)
petroleum
11.
Which of the following would most likely cause the shape of a mountain to suddenly change by blowing off one side?
a)
glacier
b)
landslide
c)
earthquake
d)
volcano
12.
Which of the following statements about volcanoes is true?
a)
All volcanoes involve dangerous eruptions of gas, lava, and ash.
b)
All volcanoes are formed when lava flows out of Earth and becomes
magma.
magma.
c)
All volcanoes are caused when Earth's surface shifts along a fault line.
d)
All volcanoes are caused when magma forces its way through Earth's
surface.
surface.
13.
What will eventually happen to rocks as they break apart in the moving water of a river?
a)
They will form the sand that you see in deserts.
b)
They will cause sea arches to form in cliffs along the shore.
c)
They will eventually harden into larger pebbles and rocks.
d)
They will form silt and sand and become deposited as sediments.
14.
The water in a fast-moving river causes rocks to bump and scrape against one another. What will happen to these rocks over time?
a)
They will get larger.
b)
They will get smaller.
c)
They will get sharper.
d)
They will get heavier.
15.
Mr. Noel asks his science class to design an activity that will make rocks smooth like the ones they find near the river. Which activity shows how a river makes rocks smooth?
a)
Place the rocks in direct sunlight.
b)
Put the rocks under a heavy weight.
c)
Bury the rocks in soil under water.
d)
Shake the rocks in a container of water.
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