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WorksheetsEarth's Changes & Resources Test Review
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The process of carrying away weathered bits of rocks is called:
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
deposition
d)
conservation
2.
The process of moving weathered rock and depositing it in another location is called:
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
deposition
d)
pollution
3.
The process of slowly breaking rocks into smaller pieces is called:
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
deposition
4.
Weathering and erosion are the same thing.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Wind blowing sand from one location to another is called:
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
6.
Rain washing away soil from a hillside is an example of:
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
7.
Which of these takes millions of years to form?
a)
hydroelectric energy
b)
renewable resources
c)
solar
d)
fossil fuels
8.
A resource that can be easily replaced is called:
a)
renewable
b)
alternative
c)
nonrenewable
9.
A resource that cannot be easily replaced is called:
a)
nonrenewable
b)
renewable
c)
alternative
10.
__________ resources are any useful materials found in nature.
a)
Natural
b)
Alternative
c)
Renewable
d)
Nonrenewable
11.
Which group includes ALL nonrenewable resources?
a)
coal, trees, water, and sun
b)
carbon, sun, water, oil
c)
oil, coal, natural gas
d)
water, wind, sun
12.
Plants, water, solar energy are examples of what kind of resources?
a)
renewable
b)
soil and land
c)
nonrenewable
d)
biosphere
13.
Preserving and protecting the natural environment is called _____________.
a)
depletion
b)
conservation
c)
sustainability
d)
renewable
14.
Which of the following resources is renewable?
a)
coal
b)
trees
c)
petroleum
d)
natural gas
15.
Which of these is a nonrenewable resource?
a)
Plants
b)
Animals
c)
Water
d)
Natural gas
16.
The fertile, upper part of the soil is called:
a)
clay
b)
sand
c)
silt
d)
topsoil
17.
The process by which rocks break down as a result of chemical reactions (common causes are water, weak acids, and air):
a)
Physical weathering
b)
Chemical weathering
c)
Biological weathering
18.
When plants, animals, and other organisms die, they break down and become part of the soil. What is this part of the soil called?
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
clay
d)
humus
19.
You dig a small hole in the soil and the next day it rains. The hole fills with water, but does not empty even after several days of dry weather. What is the soil mostly made of?
a)
clay
b)
sand
c)
humus
d)
silt
20.
Many plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?
a)
Sandy soil does not hold enough water.
b)
Air cannot pass through sandy soil.
c)
Roots cannot easily push through sandy soil.
d)
Sandy soil has too many nutrients.
21.
Instead of throwing away a plastic bottle what could you do that would help the environment?
a)
burn the bottle
b)
bury the bottle
c)
throw the bottle in trash
d)
take the bottle to a recycling center.
22.
Which of the following is an example of conserving (using less of a resource)?
a)
Collect water from warming up the shower to water plants.
b)
Recycle your plastics, glass, and metals.
c)
Shorten your showers by 1 minute.
d)
Reuse sink water to wash the car tires.
23.
Which of the following is NOT a way to conserve water?
a)
Turn water off when brushing teeth.
b)
Run washing machine when full.
c)
Run dishwasher when full.
d)
Take longer showers.
24.
How can ocean waves change rocks over time?
a)
The water from the waves soaks into the rocks.
b)
Waves wear the rocks down, making them smaller and smoother.
c)
The waves can cause cracks in the rocks.
d)
The waves make the rocks sink to the bottom of the ocean.
25.
When water, wind or ice weathers rock, what are smaller pieces of rock called?
a)
sediment
b)
boulders
c)
gravel
d)
delta
26.
Sand retains the most amount of water.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
Why would a seed planted in rocky soil not grow well?
a)
The soil is lacking nutrients.
b)
Someone forgot to water it.
c)
The plant was not getting enough air.
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