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WorksheetsEarth's Changing Surface Unit Test
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What happens when jagged edges of rock plates grind past each other?
subduction
volcanic formation
an earthquake
a mountain chain
Which land features are most likely found near a convergent plate boundary?
hot springs and geysers
faults and ocean basins
rift valleys and ridges
volcanoes and mountains
Which feature is formed at convergent plate boundaries?
East African Rift Valley
Andes Mountains
San Andreas Fault
mid-Atlantic Ridge
Where do earthquakes normally occur?
at the edges of tectonic plates
at the center of Earth’s core
at the edges of Earth’s bodies of water
at the center of tectonic plates
In which direction is Hawaii's chain of islands moving?
Southwest
Northeast
Northwest
Southeast
Which phrase best describes frost wedging?
a type of erosion that occurs due to friction
a type of physical weathering that occurs due to temperature changes
a type of erosion that occurs due to temperature changes
a type of physical weathering that occurs due to friction
Does the environment affect the soil?
No, because soil type is determined only by particle size.
No, because soil is the same in all environments.
Yes, but it only affects its particle size.
Yes, it affects particle size and soil composition.
Why are farming practices like terraced fields important in terms of soil conservation?
They cause nutrients in the soil to leak out, which is essential because plants need nutrient-poor soil.
They remove pollutants from the soil, which is essential because living things depend on pollutant-free soil.
They prevent soil from eroding and becoming lost, which is essential because soil is a nonrenewable resource.
They help limit the amount of soil that is produced, which is essential because soil is a renewable resource.
Which statement is correct?
There is a thick layer of humus in dry deserts.
There is a thick layer of humus in cold deserts.
There is a thin layer of topsoil in temperate areas.
There is a thin layer of topsoil in tropical rain forests.
How is chemical weathering different from physical weathering?
Chemical weathering involves plants and animals, while physical weathering does not.
Chemical weathering results in the breakdown of rock, while physical weathering does not.
Chemical weathering requires a reaction with water, while physical weathering does not.
Chemical weathering forms new substances, while physical weathering does not.
Why do scientists think the Grand Canyon was once covered by an ocean?
Only an ocean would have the strength to erode the rock forming the Grand Canyon.
Seawater has been found seeping up through the canyon floor.
The Grand Canyon is located along coastlines that likely flooded.
The sedimentary rock type forming layers of the canyon formed under the sea.
What might cause a well to hold less water each year?
The aquifer has slowly become dry over time.
The rocks in the well become harder.
An earthquake shifted the aquifer to a new spot.
The groundwater reaches freezing temperature.
Which best explains how the valleys and mountain ranges form.
Most valleys and mountains formed from Earth's plates colliding together.
Most valleys and mountains formed from Earth's plates rubbing together side by side.
Most valleys and mountains formed from Earth's plates dividing apart allowing magma to rise.
Most valleys and mountains formed from Earth's plates shifting and creating seismic waves.
