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Total questions: 194

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Date
1.

Katerin's house has a room that is shaped like the figure here. What type of angles does the room have?

a)

acute

b)

right

c)

obtuse

2.

Which shape has only one pair of parallel lines?

a)

square

b)

rectangle

c)

trapezoid

d)

triangle

3.

What is the measure of angle x?

a)

40 degrees

b)

45 degrees

c)

50 degrees

d)

70 degrees

4.

Which letters below are symmetrical?

a)

A

b)

E

c)

N

d)

X

5.

Which shape is made from both perpendicular AND parallel lines?

a)

square

b)

triangle

c)

hexagon

d)

trapezoid

6.

Which shapes are quadrilaterals?

a)

trapezoid

b)

pentagon

c)

square

d)

rectangle

7.

Which angle has a measure of 180 degrees?

a)

acute angle

b)

straight angle

c)

right angle

d)

obtuse angle

8.

What is the measure of the unknown angle here?

a)

50 degrees

b)

60 degrees

c)

90 degrees

9.

A shape with exactly four right angles is called a __________.

a)

trapezoid

b)

quadrilateral

c)

right triangle

d)

rectangle

10.

How many lines of symmetry are there in a square?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

11.

Which shape has exactly 5 lines of symmetry?

a)
b)
c)
12.

Two rays that share a common endpoint form what?

a)

a triangle

b)

a line segment

c)

an angle

d)

a line

13.

Which are examples of perpendicular lines?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

What type of triangle is this?

a)

right triangle

b)

acute triangle

c)

obtuse triangle

d)

regular triangle

15.

How many lines of symmetry are there in the letter H?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

16.

Which adaptation would be most useful to an animal that lives in the forest?

a)

bright colors that are easily seen

b)

muted colors that blend in with the forest floor

c)

ability to run fast in open areas

d)

thick fur

17.

The viceroy butterfly looks much like the monarch butterfly, which tastes bad to birds. Birds often mistake the viceroy for a monarch and leave it alone. What type of adaptation is this?

a)

hibernation

b)

mimicry

c)

instinct

d)

migration

18.

What two things happen to an animal during hibernation?

a)

Its body temperature drops, and its heartbeat slows.

b)

It uses a lot of energy, and its heartbeat speeds up.

c)

Its body temperature rises, and its heartbeat speeds up.

d)

Its body temperature drops, and it uses a lot of energy.

19.

Which of these species has the greatest risk of extinction?

a)

A plant found in several areas of a few different states

b)

A small animal species found in a forest that was partly destroyed by fire

c)

A small animal species located in an area devastated by a volcano

d)

A plant species found only on an island infected by a disease harmful to the plant

20.

One type of adaptation is a natural disguise that allows some animals to blend in with their surroundings. What is the name of this adaptation?

a)

migration

b)

mimicry

c)

hibernation

d)

camouflage

21.

How can people affect ecosystems in a positive way?

a)

by plowing land to crop

b)

by clearing land for a new house

c)

by planting a new tree in the yard

d)

by using chemicals to fertilize the lawn

22.

Which organism would find its niche in a desert habitat?

a)

oak tree

b)

crab

c)

cactus

d)

alligator

23.

Suppose a large number of rain-forest plants were cut down to build houses. How would animals in the forest be affected?

a)

They would have less air.

b)

They would have less light and heat.

c)

They would have less food and shelter.

d)

They would have less water.

24.

Which of the following is an adaptation for getting food?

a)

the flying pattern of a group of birds

b)

the change of fur color in rabbits

c)

hibernation in squirrels and turtles

d)

the sticky tongue of a frog

25.

Why can a clownfish survive in a coral reef, but not in a desert?

a)

Life in a coral reef is safer than in a desert.

b)

Deserts are too dry for any animals to survive.

c)

The climate of a coral reef is better than a desert.

d)

The clownfish has the right adaptations for a coral reef.

26.

Look at this picture. Th insect shown looks very much like a stick. This body shape is an example of?

a)

camouflage

b)

migration

c)

extinction

d)

hibernation

27.
The __________________________ states that for any number, zero plus that number is the number.
a)
Associative Property of Addition
b)
Commutative Property of Addition
c)
Identity Property of Addition
28.
A(n) ________________ quantity is an amount whose value needs to be found.
a)
unknown
b)
minuend
c)
estimate
29.
A(n) variable is a symbol, usually a letter, that is used to represent an unknown quantity.
a)
subtrahend
b)
minuend
c)
variable
30.
A(n) ____________________ is a sentence that contains an equals sign (=), showing that two expressions are equal.
a)
equation
b)
variable
c)
unknown
31.
Write each number
10,000 more than 25,953
a)
26,953
b)
35,953
c)
125,953
32.
Add.
  206,522
+321,877
a)
528,399
b)
527,399
c)
528,389
33.
Subtract.
    $54,751
-   $43,226
a)
$10,525
b)
$9,525
c)
$11,525
34.
Mrs. VanHorn has 1,045 recipes to organize.  She has organized 632 of them.  How many more recipes does she need to organize?
a)
423 recipes
b)
513 recipes
c)
413 recipes
35.
Abby won 57 points on her first turn in a game.  She won 37 more points on her second turn and then lost 19 points on her third turn.  She won some more points on her fourth turn.  Now Abby has 100 points.  How many points did she win on her fourth turn?  Write an equation using a variable for the unknown.
a)
57 + 37 - 19 + p = 100; p=25; 25 points
b)
57 + 37 - 19 + p = 100; p=24; 24 points
c)
57 + 37 - 19 + p = 100; p=35; 35 points
36.
Rick drove 12,363 miles in his new car the first year he owned it.  He drove 15,934 miles the second year.  How many miles altogether did Rick drive these two years?
a)
23,571 miles
b)
27,297 miles
c)
28,291 miles
d)
28,297 miles
37.
Rick drove 12,363 miles in his new car the first year he owned it.  He drove 15,934 miles the second year.  How many miles altogether did Rick drive these two years?
a)
23,571 miles
b)
27,297 miles
c)
28,291 miles
d)
28,297 miles
38.

Katerin's house has a room that is shaped like the figure here. What type of angles does the room have?

a)

acute

b)

right

c)

obtuse

39.

Which shape has only one pair of parallel lines?

a)

square

b)

rectangle

c)

trapezoid

d)

triangle

40.

What is the measure of angle x?

a)

40 degrees

b)

45 degrees

c)

50 degrees

d)

70 degrees

41.

Which letters below are symmetrical?

a)

A

b)

E

c)

N

d)

X

42.

Which shapes are quadrilaterals?

a)

trapezoid

b)

pentagon

c)

square

d)

rectangle

43.

Which shape is made from both perpendicular AND parallel lines?

a)

square

b)

triangle

c)

hexagon

d)

trapezoid

44.

What is the measure of the unknown angle here?

a)

50 degrees

b)

60 degrees

c)

90 degrees

45.

A shape with exactly four right angles is called a __________.

a)

trapezoid

b)

quadrilateral

c)

right triangle

d)

rectangle

46.

Which shape has exactly 5 lines of symmetry?

a)
b)
c)
47.

How many lines of symmetry are there in a square?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

48.

Two rays that share a common endpoint form what?

a)

a triangle

b)

a line segment

c)

an angle

d)

a line

49.

Which are examples of perpendicular lines?

a)
b)
c)
d)
50.
What does the image show?
a)
a line
b)
a line segment
c)
a ray
d)
a point
51.
What does the image show?
(The whole thing, not just the points)
a)
a ray
b)
a line
c)
parallel lines
d)
line segment
52.
What does the image show? 
(The whole thing, not just the points)
a)
a ray
b)
a line
c)
a line segment
d)
a point
53.
What does this image show?
a)
dot
b)
point
c)
circle
d)
angle
54.
What type of angle is this?
a)
reflex angle
b)
right angle
c)
acute angle
d)
obtuse angle
55.
What does the image show? 
a)
right angle
b)
acute angle
c)
straight angle
d)
obtuse angle
56.
What does the image show?
a)
acute angles
b)
right angles
c)
straight angles
d)
obtuse angles
57.
What kind of angle is this?
a)
acute angle
b)
right angle
c)
obtuse angle
d)
straight sngle
58.
What type of angle is this? 
a)
obtuse
b)
acute
c)
right
d)
cute
59.
What type of angle is this? 
a)
acute
b)
obtuse
c)
right
60.
What type of angle is this? 
a)
acute
b)
obtuse
c)
right
61.
What kind of lines are shown?
a)
parallel lines
b)
perpendicular lines
c)
straight lines
d)
open lines
62.
What does this image show?
a)
parallel lines
b)
perpendicular lines
c)
intersecting lines
d)
line segments
63.
What does the image show? 
a)
parallel lines
b)
intersecting lines
c)
perpendicular lines
d)
a point
64.
What is the best term to describe this image?
a)
intersecting lines
b)
perpendicular lines
c)
parallel lines
d)
arrows
65.
Parallel lines ...
a)
will never intersect
b)
intersect to form right angles
c)
are curved lines
66.
Perpendicular lines...
a)
will never intersect
b)
intersect to form right angles
c)
are curved lines
67.
A _____ is straight and extends in both directions forever.
a)
point
b)
line
c)
line segment
d)
ray
68.
Angles that have a measure less than 90 degrees are called    _______ ________.
a)
acute angles
b)
obtuse angles
c)
right angles
d)
straight angles
69.
A straight angle is....
a)
90⁰
b)
60⁰
c)
30⁰
d)
180⁰
70.
What type of angle is this? 
a)
acute
b)
obtuse
c)
right
d)
Yyyyyy
71.
What type of angle is this? 
a)
acute
b)
obtuse
c)
right
72.
What type of angle is this? 
a)
acute
b)
obtuse
c)
right
73.
What type of angle is this? 
a)
acute
b)
obtuse
c)
right
74.
What type of angle is this? 
a)
acute
b)
obtuse
c)
right
75.
What type of angle is this? 
a)
acute
b)
obtuse
c)
right
76.
What type of angle is this? 
a)
acute
b)
obtuse
c)
right
77.
What type of angle is this? 
a)
acute
b)
obtuse
c)
right
78.
What type of angle is this? 
a)
acute
b)
obtuse
c)
right
79.
What type of angle is this? 
a)
acute
b)
obtuse
c)
right
80.

#1. The detective's file cabinet holds 275 hanging folders. Each folder holds 8 case files except one. How many files are in that folder?

a)

34

b)

35

c)

3

81.

How did you use the remainder?

a)

a. Drop the remainder.

b)

b. Use the remainder to round the quotient to the next greater whole number

c)

c. Use the remainder as part of the answer.

82.

#2. The detective has 27 batteries for his flashlights. Each flashlight needs 5 batteries. How many flashlights can he use?

a)

6

b)

5

c)

2

83.

How did you use the remainder?

a)

a. Drop the remainder.

b)

b. Use the remainder to round the quotient to the next greater whole number

c)

c. Use the remainder as part of the answer.

84.

#3. Detective D. Vinson needs to return some phone calls. He needs 7 minutes for each call. He has 120 minutes before his next meeting. How many calls can he make?

a)

18

b)

17

c)

1

d)

119

85.

How did you use the remainder?

a)

a. Drop the remainder.

b)

b. Use the remainder to round the quotient to the next greater whole number

c)

c. Use the remainder as part of the answer.

86.

#4. The detective wants to divide 132 pairs of handcuffs among 8 officers so that each one has the same number. How many pairs of handcuffs should each officer receive?

a)

128

b)

4

c)

17

d)

16

87.

How did you use the remainder?

a)

a. Drop the remainder.

b)

b. Use the remainder to round the quotient to the next greater whole number

c)

c. Use the remainder as part of the answer.

88.

#5. The detective found 85 stolen jewels in 7 pouches. Each pouch held the same number of jewels except one. How many jewels were in that pouch?

a)

1

b)

12

c)

13

d)

0

89.

How did you use the remainder?

a)

a. Drop the remainder.

b)

b. Use the remainder to round the quotient to the next greater whole number

c)

c. Use the remainder as part of the answer.

90.

How did you use the remainder?

a)

a. Drop the remainder.

b)

b. Use the remainder to round the quotient to the next greater whole number

c)

c. Use the remainder as part of the answer.

91.

Josiah is throwing a party for Mr. Fishy Boi. There are 18 kids that will be at the party and the tables are big enough for 4 kids each. How many tables will he need so that every child has a seat?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

92.

Solve for the quotient.


32 ÷ 3

a)

10

b)

10 R 2

c)

11 R 1

d)

10 R 3

93.

Solve for the quotient:


27 ÷ 4

a)

6 R 3

b)

9 R 2

c)

7 R 1

d)

6 R 1

94.

Mrs. Baldwin has a pack of 20 pencils to give to awesome students. She is giving 3 pencils to each awesome student she sees. How many pencils will be left over?

a)

1 pencil

b)

2 pencils

c)

3 pencils

d)

No pencils will be left over.

95.

Mrs. Rottler is making bracelets out of yarn in art class. She has 62 inches of yarn. Each bracelet takes 6 inches of yarn. How many bracelets can she make?

a)

11

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

96.

Mrs. Baldwin and Ms. Haydon are buying napkins for their Winter party. There are 40 students in their classes combined. Napkins come in packages of 6. How many packages do they need to buy so that everyone gets a napkin?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

97.

Calculate the quotient:


51 ÷ 8

a)

6 R 3

b)

6 R 5

c)

7 R 2

d)

7 R 5

98.

At the Strawberry Festival, it costs 7 tickets to ride on The Lightning. If Jose has 40 tickets, how many times could he ride on The Lightning?

a)

5 times

b)

6 times

c)

7 times

d)

10 times

99.

Calculate the quotient:


52 ÷ 9

a)

6 R 2

b)

5 R 7

c)

5 R 8

d)

6 R 3

100.

At the Strawberry Festival, it costs 7 tickets to ride on The Lightning. If Jose has 40 tickets, how many times could he ride on The Lightning?

a)

5 times

b)

6 times

c)

7 times

d)

10 times

101.

Which shapes are quadrilaterals?

a)

trapezoid

b)

pentagon

c)

square

d)

rectangle

102.
What type of graph is this?
a)
Bar Graph
b)
Line Plot
c)
Pictograph
d)
Tally Chart
103.
What type of graph is this?
a)
Bar Graph
b)
Pictograph
c)
Line Plot
d)
Tally Chart
104.
How many students have blue for a favorite color?
a)
11
b)
12
c)
14
d)
17
105.
How many more people have purple for a favorite color than red?
a)
3
b)
5
c)
7
d)
9
106.
What is the title of the graph?
a)
Number of people
b)
Character
c)
Favorite Cartoon Characters
d)
Sponge Bob
107.
How many children like hamsters?
a)
0
b)
2
c)
4
d)
6
108.
How many children like dogs?
a)
10
b)
8
c)
9
d)
4
109.
Which pet is the most favorite?
a)
cat
b)
dog
c)
hamster
110.
Which pet is the least favorite?
a)
cat
b)
dog
c)
hamster
111.
Which subject received the most votes?
a)
science
b)
reading
c)
social studies
d)
math
112.
How many children like green?
a)
100
b)
10
c)
2
d)
5
113.
How many daisy and rose flowers are there in all?
a)
17
b)
8
c)
9
114.
How many more kids liked hamburgers more than chicken?
a)
12
b)
9
c)
11
115.
The trees in a deciduous forest environment are both tall and short. The environment where the trees grow is hit by a severe drought, killing most of the tall trees. The following year, there is a normal amount of rain. Which of the following will most likely occur?
a)
The smaller trees will perish.
b)
The sunlight reaching the smaller trees decreases.
c)
The smaller trees will increase in height.
d)
The rain reaching the smaller trees decreases.
116.
Which of the following is NOT needed for a producer to make its own food?
a)
sunlight
b)
water
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
oxygen
117.
This is a chart listing some of the organisms in the Tundra ecosystem. Which food chain correctly identifies the flow of energy?
a)
berries --> arctic fox --> ringed seal --> salmon
b)
polar bear --> caribou --> grasses --> sun
c)
lichen --> lemming --> arctic fox --> polar bear
d)
wold --> arctic hare --> berries
118.
A student has not done the final measurement for a plant in an investigation. How tall is the plant if rounded to the nearest cm?
a)
14 cm
b)
13.9 cm
c)
13.4 cm
d)
13 cm
119.
Food provides animals with the materials and energy they need for growth, warmth, and motion. Plants get material for growth mostly from air and water, and obtain energy from sunlight. Producers provide food to consumers because ___.
a)
plants can easily make food from soil and water
b)
animals cannot produce their own food
c)
plants are more abundant in ecosystems
d)
many animals prefer eating plants to eating meat
120.
A food web diagram is actually a model. It is a representation of what may occur in nature. Which of the following is NOT a limitation of this model?
a)
It contains organisms typically found in a particular ecosystem
b)
The original source of energy for the web is not included.
c)
It underestimates the complexity of the interactions among these species.
d)
It may contain some inaccurate information about the interactions among these species.
121.
Which is the most valid conclusion for an investigation on plants and light?
a)
Plants that receive at least six hours of light grow the best.
b)
The more light a plant receives, the more the plant's height increases.
c)
Plants need no more than four hours of light to grow the most.
d)
Plants receiving two hours of light have the greatest increase in height.
122.
Producers use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide in the process of making their own food. Which of the following options correctly matches the components of the process shown in the diagram?
a)
1-energy   2-water   3-carbon dioxide   4-oxygen
b)
1-energy   2-oxygen   3-water   4-carbon dioxide
c)
1-water   2-oxygen   3-carbon dioxide   4-energy
d)
1-carbon dioxide   2-water   3-oxygen   4-energy
123.
Which of the following would have the greatest impact on the food web if it were removed?
a)
rabbit
b)
oak tree
c)
chipmunk
d)
deer
124.
A river moves rocks by carrying them in its current.
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
125.
Water dissolves part of a rock, making an underground cave.
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
126.
Water dissolves part of a rock, making an underground cave.
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
127.
Small pieces of sand are carried by the wind.
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
128.
Water washes rocks and soils down slopes, causing a mudslide.
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
129.
Boulders beside a river become smaller as water wears them away.
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
130.
Ocean waves tear sand away from a beach.
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
131.
Ocean waves tear sand away from a beach.
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
132.
Rain washes soil from hills and fields into rivers.
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
133.
Rocks and pebbles in a river become smooth as they smash into other rocks.
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
134.
The roots of a tree break apart rocks beneath the soil.
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
135.
The definition of weathering is _______________________.
a)
the carrying away of rock
b)
the leaching of rock
c)
the breaking down of rock
d)
the permeability of rock
136.
Mechanical weathering is the removal of rock particles by gravity, wind, water, and ice.
a)
true
b)
false
137.
In the fall, Winston noticed a small crack on a boulder where he played in his backyard. The following spring, he saw that the small crack was much larger than he remembered. What most likely caused the change?
a)
gravity had caused the rock to shift
b)
acid rain had caused the crack to erode
c)
winds had caused the rock to break down
d)
water had frozen and thawed inside the rocks
138.
What is the relationship between wind erosion and plant cover?
a)
More plants means less erosion
b)
More plants means more erosion
c)
There is no relationship
d)
Less plant cover means less erosion
139.
Rock samples brought back from the moon show absolutely no evidence of weathering. This is MOST LIKELY due to ______________________________.  
a)
the lack of atmosphere on the moon
b)
extremely low surface temperatures on the moon
c)
lack of biological activity on the moon
d)
lack of running water on the surface of the moon
140.
When plants, animals, and other organisms die, they break down and become part of the soil. What is this part of the soil called?
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
clay
d)
humus
141.
Layers of soil are also known as:
a)
Soil Profiles
b)
Soil Horizons
c)
Soil sheets
d)
Soil cores
142.
What is an example of a renewable resource?
a)
hydroelectric
b)
oil
c)
coal
d)
fossil fuel
143.
What is a renewable resource?
a)
An object you can reuse
b)
An object you cannot reuse
c)
Fossil fuels
d)
Oil
144.
What is a non-renewable resource?
a)
Paper
b)
You can`t reuse them 
c)
A plastic bottle
d)
You can reuse 
145.
Where does most of earth`s energy come from?
a)
The sun
b)
Mars
c)
Wind
d)
Water
146.
what is a non renewable resource?
a)
water
b)
wind
c)
coal
d)
biomass
147.
what is a renewable resource used for?
a)
food
b)
diging
c)
energy
d)
smelting
148.
Non-Renewable resources are also known as what?
a)
Fossil Fuels
b)
Renewable
c)
Solar Energy
d)
Hydroelectric Energy
149.
what is a fossil fuel
a)
oil
b)
biomass
c)
wind 
d)
hydro
150.
Hydroelectricity and Wind Power are both indirect forms of what? 
a)
Hydrogen
b)
Geothermal Energy
c)
Solar Energy
d)
Nuclear
151.
Fossil fuels are Renewable resources. True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
152.
What is the most plentiful fossil fuel? 
a)
Oil
b)
Natural Gas
c)
Petroleum 
d)
Coal
153.
Why do we use non-renewable resources instead of renewable resources? 
a)
Less Expensive 
b)
More Energy
c)
All of the above
154.
Oil and Natural gas are both known as types of what? 
a)
Coal
b)
Geothermal Energy 
c)
Renewable Resources
d)
Petroleum 
155.
What is the best pro about renewable resources? 
a)
The are inexpensive 
b)
They are always available
c)
They are expensive
d)
They create pollution  
156.
Which fossil fuel is created from the decayed remains of plants? 
a)
Oil
b)
Coal
c)
Natural Gas
157.
Both renewable and non-renewable resources give us what? 
a)
Energy
b)
Pollution
c)
Heat
d)
Both Heat and Energy
158.
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
a)
Oil
b)
Coal
c)
Crops
d)
Natural Gas
159.

__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.

a)

Renewable Energy Resource

b)

Non-Renewable Energy Resource

160.

__________ is an energy resource that WILL run out in the next several hundred years.

a)

Renewable Energy Resource

b)

Non-renewable Energy Resource

161.

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

a)

Oil

b)

Solar

c)

Coal

d)

Natural Gas

162.

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

a)

Water

b)

Sun

c)

Coal

d)

Win

163.

What are the 3 fossil fuels?

a)

coal, oil, uranium

b)

coal, hydroelectric, oil

c)

natural gas, oil, coal

164.

Coal is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

165.

Hyrdo Power is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

166.

Solar Power is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

167.

Wind is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

168.

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

a)

Water

b)

Wood

c)

Oil

169.
Where does most of earth`s energy come from?
a)
The sun
b)
Mars
c)
Wind
d)
Water
170.
Why do we use non-renewable resources instead of renewable resources? 
a)
Less Expensive 
b)
More Energy
c)
All of the above
171.
What is the best pro about renewable resources? 
a)
The are inexpensive 
b)
They are always available
c)
They are expensive
d)
They create pollution  
172.

Choose ALL of the nonrenewable energy resources

a)

sun

b)

fossil fuels

c)

nuclear fuel

d)

wind

e)

natural gas

173.
The diagram shows layers of sedimentary rock and examples of the fossils each layer contains, Which layer contains the oldest fossils? 
a)
A. Layer 2
b)
B. Layer 4
c)
C. Layer 1
d)
D. Layer 3
174.
Where are most fossils found?
a)
A. In sand dunes
b)
B. In volcanoes
c)
C. In igneous rocks 
d)
D. In sedimentary rocks 
175.
The surface of the land displays a mountain range and rivers. What might a scientist conclude about about the environment, based on the fossils in the sedimentary layers? 
a)
A. The land was once a rainforest. 
b)
The area was once covered by a desert. 
c)
C. The area was once a grassy plain. 
d)
D. The area was once near or covered by an ocean. 
176.
Which fossil layer is the youngest? 
a)
A. Layer A
b)
B. Layer B
c)
C. Layer C
d)
D. Layer D
177.
How are fossils created?
a)
A. Traces of organisms harden like rock. 
b)
B. Dead organisms are quickly buried for millions of years.
c)
C. Animals get trapped.
d)
D. All of the above
178.
Sediment is...
a)
Broken down bits of rock
b)
Anything that was alive
c)
Formed only in the ocean
179.
The breaking down of rock into sediment is...
a)
Erosion
b)
Weathering
c)
Deposition
d)
Starvation
180.
Which of these describes erosion?
a)
The dropping off of rock
b)
The breaking down of rock
c)
The movement of sediment
d)
The fulfillment of a bank loan
181.
Which of these describes erosion?
a)
The dropping off of rock
b)
The breaking down of rock
c)
The movement of sediment
d)
The fulfillment of a bank loan
182.
The dropping off of sediment is...
a)
Deposition
b)
Weathering
c)
Erosion
d)
Publication
183.
Which of these best describes what is created by moving water?
a)
Sand dune
b)
Canyon
c)
Mountain
d)
Forest
184.
Which of these processes might create a delta?
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
d)
Classification
185.
The Appalachian Mountains used to be pointed like the Rockies. What process lead to the roundness of their peaks?
a)
Weathering
b)
Deposition
c)
Lightning Strikes
d)
Mining of the rock
186.
The Appalachian Mountains used to be pointed like the Rockies. What process lead to the roundness of their peaks?
a)
Weathering
b)
Deposition
c)
Lightning Strikes
d)
Mining of the rock
187.
Fossil fuels are formed in which type of rock?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Hard Rock
188.
The oldest layer in sedimentary rock can be found where?
a)
At the top
b)
At the bottom
c)
In the middle
d)
In France
189.
Which of these is needed to create fossil fuels?
a)
Lots of pressure
b)
Heat from within the Earth
c)
Millions of years
d)
All of these
190.
When bits of rocks and minerals are COMPRESSED together to form solid rock, this is which type of rock?
a)
Metamorphic
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Igneous
d)
Brown
191.
These ripples under water show that...
a)
Waves erode sand
b)
Boats weather rock
c)
The sun deposits dunes under water
d)
Fish lived on land
192.
Fossil fuels come from...
a)
Ancient aliens
b)
Ancient organisms
c)
Ancient Rocks
193.
A glacier moving down a mountain might create which of these landforms?
a)
Canyon
b)
U-Shaped Valley
c)
Delta
d)
Sand Dune
194.
When wind carries, and ultimately drops off sand, what is usually created?
a)
Sand Dune
b)
Delta
c)
Mountain
d)
Canyon

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