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Unit 4 Science Review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Soil is composed of all of these natural materials EXCEPT
a)
weathered rock
b)
plant matter
c)
plastic substances
d)
animal remains
2.
Which of the following processes will most likely contribute to the development of soil?
a)
Volcanic eruptions that make new land
b)
Building up of snow in very cold areas
c)
Migration of animals to warmer climates
d)
Breaking down of rock by wind, water, and ice
3.
Plants and animals become part of soil when they -- 
a)
Die and Decay
b)
Produce offspring
c)
Grow and Develop
d)
Take in nutrients
4.
One component of soil is decayed plant and animal remains, but the major component of soil is - 
a)
Fossil Fuels
b)
Weathered rocks
c)
Iron ore
d)
Salt water
5.

Volcanoes create new land on the Earth’s surface when –

a)

lava flows then cools and hardens to form rock.

b)

an eruption destroys the side of a mountain.

c)

magma forms giant underground chambers.

d)

saltwater touches lava and changes into steam.

6.

Which of the following most likely caused the change to the Earth's surface illustrated?

a)

landslide

b)

thunderstorm

c)

sinkhole

d)

earthquake

7.

A landslide is most likely to be caused by –

a)

strong winds

b)

breaking rocks

c)

heavy rains

d)

cold weather

8.

Which of the following is one way an earthquake affects the Earth?

a)

Large cracks suddenly form in the ground.

b)

A big rock slowly moves across the land.

c)

Hills of sand form as the wind blows.

d)

A large amount of heat rises into the air.

9.

The rock layers pictures here have split and been shifted. What most likely caused this change?

a)

river

b)

landslide

c)

earthquake

d)

volcano

10.

A force that causes new land to form --

a)

Earth's surface

b)

Earthquake

c)

Landslide

d)

Volcano

11.
Which of the following natural resources are nonrenewable?
a)
Water
b)
Animals
c)
Natural gas
d)
Wind
12.
Fossil fuels are nonrenewable because...
a)
they are used to produce heat
b)
they take a long time to form
c)
they can be found underground
13.
What does conserving resources mean?
a)
Use as much of the resources as you can
b)
Only use the resources at school
c)
Protecting the resource so it does not run out
14.
Can be replaced within a human lifetime
a)
Nonrenewable resource
b)
Renewable resource
15.
Metals, oils, and gas are nonrenewable resources. One day they could be all used up.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Why is water a renewable resource?
a)
It can be frozen into ice
b)
It evaporates into air
c)
It is constantly replaced