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WorksheetsEarth's Land Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
The weathering of rocks into small pieces forms what natural resource?
cotton
water
coal
soil
How would soil be different in an area with little rainfall?
The soil would contain-
much smaller pieces of rock
many insects and worms
a greater variety of plants
less water and organic material
Lava from a volcanic eruption can change the Earth's surface by-
forming new land
making oceans boil
carving deep valleys
pushing aside hills
The rock layers here have split and shifted. What most likely caused this change?
River
Landslide
Volcano
Earthquake
True or False:
Air is one of the main components of soil.
True
False
What causes weathering?
wind
water
plants
jackhammers
ice
Which list names nonrenewable resources?
water, coal, soil
coal, natural gas, oil
plants, animals, water
natural gas, plants, wind
Rocks, loose soil and sand rapidly sliding down a slope are a change to the surface of the earth known as a -
delta
volcano
landslide
glacier
How do plants help to make new soil?
Plants-
cover the soil and shade it from sunlight
die, then breakdown and become part of the soil (humus)
support the animal life in the soil
Which does not name a way to conserve natural resources?
use a new plastic water bottle every day
turn the water off when you brush your teeth
recycle paper when you are done using it
use the sun to dry your clothes instead of a dryer
