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WorksheetsUnit 4 Test Review
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 27mins
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Class
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1.
A student uses clay to construct a model of Earth. Which layer of the model should be the thinnest layer?
a)
The layer representing the mantle
b)
The layer representing the outer core
c)
The layer representing the inner core
d)
The layer representing the crust
2.
Most of the United States if a part of which tectonic plate?
a)
Pacific Plate
b)
Eurasian Plate
c)
North American Plate
d)
South American Plate
3.
This map shows the borders of Earth’s major tectonic plates Which tectonic plate is directly south of the African Plate?
a)
North American Plate
b)
Antarctic Plate
c)
Pacific Plate
d)
Nazca Plate
4.
Due to extreme pressure, the inner core of Earth is
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Plasma
5.
Earth is made of different layers that have varying characteristics. Which is the thickest layer?
a)
The mantle
b)
The inner core
c)
The outer core
d)
The crust
6.
A difference between the oceanic crust and the continental crust is that the oceanic crust is
a)
Composed chiefly of sedimentary rocks
b)
More dense than the continental crust
c)
Older than the continental crust
d)
Continually being created
7.
Which even most likely caused the formation of folded mountain ranges?
a)
Tectonic plates on the earth pushed together
b)
Tectonic plates on the earth pulled apart.
c)
Tectonic plates on the earth slid past each other
d)
Tectonic plates on the earth broke into small pieces
8.
To which of the following phenomena do humans contribute the least?
a)
Plate tectonics
b)
Soil erosion
c)
Air pollution
d)
Deforestation
9.
In an earthquake, the primary waves move through
a)
Air
b)
Water
c)
Soil
d)
Rock
10.
The first person to introduce the idea of the continents moving around the surface of the Earth was
a)
Niels Bohr
b)
Albert Einstein
c)
Charles Darwin
d)
Alfred Wegener
11.
What major events cause island to form in the Pacific Ocean?
a)
Tsunamis
b)
Severe storms
c)
Volcanic eruptions
d)
Erosion
12.
Which of these tectonic plate boundaries is most likely to form a volcano?
a)
A continental plate colliding with a continental plate
b)
An oceanic plate sliding past a continental plate
c)
A continental plate sliding past a continental plate
d)
An oceanic plate colliding into a continental plate
13.
Which even most likely takes place as the result of crustal movement along transform boundaries?
a)
Earthquakes
b)
Volcanic activity
c)
Mountain building
d)
Trenches
14.
A glacier retreats leaving bare rocks. Lichens begin to live on the rocks. The lichens produce an acid that stars to break down the rocks. How will this process affect the environment?
a)
It will put acid into the lakes and ponds
b)
It will begin the process of building soil
c)
It will prevent the carbon cycle from occurring
d)
It will prevent bacteria from invading the ecosystem.
15.
Which is considered a property of soil?
a)
Streak
b)
Fracture
c)
Texture
d)
Luster
16.
If soil is permeable
a)
Water cannot flow through it
b)
Water easily flows through it
c)
It contains many minerals
d)
It contains few minerals
17.
Kayla left her red wagon out in the rain, and snow of winter. She noticed that the care metal in her wagon is now rusted. This is a form of
a)
Deposition
b)
Weathering
c)
Precipitation
d)
Photosynthesis
18.
Which of these particles, when found in soil, contributes most to the water retention in soil?
a)
Gravel
b)
Silt
c)
Sand
d)
Clay
19.
How can the type of bedrock under soil affect the characteristics of the soil?
a)
By preventing soil erosion
b)
By absorbing excess rainwater
c)
By contributing small rock particles to the soil
d)
By providing surface area for nutrient accumulation
20.
The finest grained soils are richest in
a)
Sand
b)
Humus
c)
Clay
d)
Iron
21.
Humus is an organic material that makes up soil. Which characteristic best indicates that soil has a high humus content?
a)
The color of the sample
b)
The mass of the sample
c)
The amount of clay in the sample
d)
The amount of rock in the sample
22.
Soil will pack down over time which decreases the ability of the soil to hold water. Which animals would best help the soil hold water?
a)
Earthworms making tunnels under the surface
b)
Cattle making depressions with their hooves
c)
Horses making trenches when they gallop
d)
Sheep pulling up plants by their roots
23.
Soil conservation officers inspect fields on four farms. Each farmer uses a different method to protect his fields. Which farm has methods that would BEST prevent soil erosion?
a)
Farm A, where crops are planted in plowed, straight rows
b)
Farm B, where each field is left unplanted every other year
c)
Farm C, where different crops are planted in plowed rows each year
d)
Farm D, where crops are planted within the remains of last year’s crops
24.
This image shows the area where the Mississippi River empties into the Gulf of Mexico and forms a bird’s foot delta. Images such as these are used to monitor changes to areas on Earth. The bird’s foot delta in this region changes over time. What forms this feature?
a)
River sediments
b)
Underwater plants
c)
Salt from salt water
d)
Sand from Gulf of Mexico
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