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Earth, Wind, and Fire

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Tree rings that are close together mean the tree

a)

did not grow well, which indicates poor growing conditions

b)

grew well, which indicates good growing conditions

c)

did not grow well, which indicates good growing conditions

d)

grew well, which indicates poor growing conditions

2.

A scientist who studies the weather is a

a)

biologist

b)

botanist

c)

chemist

d)

meteorologist

3.

What does a thermometer measure?

a)

air pressure

b)

wind speed

c)

wind direction

d)

temperature

4.

What does a barometer measure?

a)

air pressure

b)

wind speed

c)

wind direction

d)

tempertaure

5.

What does a wind vane measure?

a)

air pressure

b)

wind speed

c)

wind direction

d)

temperature

6.

Weathering is the breaking down of rocks over a period of time.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The most powerful agent in weathering and erosion is

a)

ice

b)

gravity

c)

water

d)

wind

8.

The simplest , most common type of volcano is which type?

a)

composite

b)

cinder cone

c)

shield

9.

The Hawaiian Islands are an example of which type of volcano?

a)

composite

b)

cinder code

c)

shield

10.

You created a puzzle of earth in this unit. Each puzzle piece represented what?

a)

a continent

b)

an ocean

c)

a volcano

d)

tectonic plates

11.

What is formed when tectonic plates collide?

a)

earthquakes

b)

ocean basin

c)

mountains

12.

About 75% of active and dormant volcanoes border which plate?

a)

Pacific Plate

b)

Antarctic Plate

c)

North American Plate

d)

Indian Plate

13.

This weather symbol shows

a)

partly cloudy

b)

showers

c)

clear skies

14.

This weather symbol shows

a)

low air pressure

b)

high air pressure

c)

heavy snow

15.

What causes earthquakes?

a)

heavy rain

b)

movement of tectonic plates

c)

high air pressure