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WorksheetsEarth Science Review Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
A shaking of Earth's surface, caused by movement of rock in the crust.
weathering
landform
earthquake
volcano
A mountain that forms as molten rock flows through a crack onto Earth's surface.
lava
volcano
earthquake
erosion
A section of Earth's crust and mantle that fits together with other sections like puzzle pieces.
landform
weathering
plate
erosion
The process of moving sediment by wind, water, or ice.
erosion
plate
jetty
weathering
A wall-like structure that sticks out into the ocean.
lava
fault
volcano
jetty
A crack in Earth's crust.
lava
landform
fault
volcano
The process of wearing away rocks by natural means.
erosion
plate
weathering
earthquake
Molten rock that flows from a volcano onto Earth's surface.
magma
lava
erosion
volcano
A natural land shape or feature.
lava
erosion
plate
landform
Which is a cause of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?
weathering
the outer core
plate movement
cinder cones
Which landform change is most easily controlled by humans?
volcanic deposition of lava
coastal erosion
surface movement in earthquakes
erosion of desert sand by wind
Where would you most likely find a delta?
on a mountaintop
in a deep valley
near the mouth of a river
at the base of a volcano
What is a constructive force?
A process that destroys or tears down landforms
A process that builds up an existing landform or creates a new one
A process that causes a delta to form
The process of moving sediment by wind, moving water, or ice
What do farmers use to control soil erosion in their fields?
contour plowing and terracing
groins
levees
dams
Which of the following is an example of weathering?
flowing water in rivers carries sediments downstream
water flow slows at the mouth of a river
waves carry and move sediments along coastlines
salt crystals form between rocks and cause them to break apart or disintegrate
Which of the following is an example of a constructive force?
roots from a tree breaking a rock
deposition of sand by wind or water
landslides
animals/humans
What is a bay?
a flat and gentle rolling terrain
low area between hills
a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides
a large body of water connected to the ocean or a sea
Which of the following is an example of a destructive force?
floods
deposition of sand by wind or water
water flowing from the mouth of a river to form a delta
roots from a tree breaking rock
Scientists who study earthquakes are called....
oceanographers
volcanologists
herpetologists
seismologists
The Earth's crust is made up of many different broken sections called.....
plates
boundaries
dikes
faults
