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WorksheetsEarth Science Review Quiz 1
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 18mins
What does erosion do?
Break down rock
changes rock chemically
changes sediment in rock
moves broken pieces of rock, or sediment, from one place to another
Beaches that have eroded are reclaimed through____________.
weathering
Building of sea walls
beach nourishment
building of terraces
An earthquake is caused by a crack in the crust called a __________.
fault
dam
plates
transform
Where do deltas form?
in desert areas
on the banks of rivers
at river mouths
in valleys formed by glaciers
What is an earthquake?
A sudden movement of the Earth's crust caused by a release of stress accumulated along geological faults or by volcanic activity.
energy that builds up inside a volcanic mountain
energy being released when erosion occurs
molten rock pushing up through Earth's surface.
How do earthquakes form?
energy from a hurricane or tornado
energy that builds up inside a volcanic mountain
energy being released when crustal plates move
the crust expands due to the heat.
How are earthquakes DESTRUCTIVE?
Convergent boundaries cause volcanoes to form.
They are only constructive!
They build up Earth's surface
They break down Earth's surface
Which one of the forces below is NOT constructive?
volcano
deposition
faults
earthquake
What are three (3) agents of deposition?
water, wind, ice
ice, water, sand
soild, liquid, and gas
wind, ice, glacier
What will eventually happen to the hole in this sea arch?
stay the same
fill with dirt
get bigger
fill up with water
