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Earth Surface Unit Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a)

The rain hits the rocks hard

b)

The moving water picks up rocks

c)

Sometimes the water freezes

d)

Water soaks the ground and causes a landslide

2.
a)

When the roots die, they decompose

b)

As the roots grow, they push on the sides of the cracks.

c)

Plants can be used for food and clothing.

d)

As the roots grow, they take in water for the plant.

3.

a)

The rain hammers the rocks into smaller pieces

b)

Sometimes the water freezes

c)

The moving water picks up small rocks.

d)

Water goes into plants through the roots

4.

a)

The wind throws sediment against the hard rock.

b)

The wind tears the plants out of the ground.

c)

The wind blows all the water away.

d)

The wind freezes the rock.

5.

What could do this?

* can blow away soil and trees

* are fast and do not last long

a)

earthquake

b)

landslide

c)

tornado

d)

flood

6.

What could do this?

* can wash away soil

*leaves new soil behind

*Washes soil into rivers

a)

tornado

b)

earthquake

c)

volcanic eruption

d)

flood

7.

What could do this?

a)

tornado

b)

landslide

c)

hurricane

d)

flood

8.

What could do this?

*shakes

*can crack rocks

*can destroy buildings

*can cause landslides

a)

earthquake

b)

hurricane

c)

flood

d)

tornado

9.

What could do this?

* can push seawater onto land

* can wash away sand and soil

* can blow over trees

a)

hurricane

b)

landslide

c)

volcanic eruption

d)

earthquake

10.

What could do this?

* spread melted rock and ash

*can build land or destroy land

*can cause fires

a)

earthquake

b)

hurricane

c)

volcanic eruption

d)

tornado

11.

What claim can be made based on the data in the chart?

a)

It is warmer in Houston than in New York.

b)

It would be a good day to wear shorts in New York.

c)

It is warmer in New York than in Houston.

d)

It would be a good day to build a snowman in Houston.

12.

A science class wanted to measure the air temperature, the amount of temperature, and wind direction. What tools would they use.

a)

thermometer, rain gauge, windmill

b)

ruler, spring scale, pan balance

c)

compass, meter stick, binder clip

d)

thermometer, rain gauge, wind vane

13.

A student collected data from these weather measurements. Which chart shows the correct information?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Which statement describes how the weather in San Francisco and Chicago changed from November 20 to November 21?

a)

San Francisco and Chicago received rain on both days

b)

The temperature in Chicago was lower than in San Francisco on both days.

c)

San Francisco and Chicago had sunny skies on both days.

d)

The wind was blowing from the east in San Francisco on both days.

15.

Which of the following would be a good model of weathering rocks to form?

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

What will decompose and become apart of soil after many years?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

Soil is made of.....

a)

Products

b)

recycled pieces of plastics

c)

Broken rocks and humus

d)

plants

18.

What natural resources and products are matched correctly?

a)

Glass and book

b)

Tree and house

c)

Metal and sweater

d)

Wool and pencil

19.

Which of the following does not show conservation of a resource?

a)

Reusing a shopping bag for school lunch

b)

placing your plastic bottles in a recycle bin

c)

walking to school

d)

letting the water run while you are brushing your teeth

20.

Which items would you take to a recycle bin?

a)

orange peels, newspaper, grapes

b)

dead plants, old shoes, orange peels

c)

magazines, aluminum cans, plastic water bottles

d)

plastic water bottles, old shoes, computers