WorksheetsAdamo's 3rd grade Science Benchmark Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What are landforms ?
the atmosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, troposphere
the inner core, the outer core, the mantle, the crust
a natural feature of the earth's surface.
clay, silt, sand, and loom
An area of land, surrounded by water on all sides
island
lake
river
ocean
The tallest landform that rises high above the surrounding area is made from rocks and earth.
river
mountain
desert
hill
3. This landform is a wide area of flat land
ocean
mountain
hill
plain
The breaking down of rocks and minerals by physical or chemical processes is called?
landslide
deposition
erosion
weathering
Water, wind, and other natural forces cause rocks and earth to wear away. These forces also move bits of rock and earth to new places. This movement changes the shape of the land. These processes are called...
deposition
erosion
weathering
landslide
When particles carried by water, ice, or wind are deposited( DROPPED) in another location is called...
landslides
weathering
erosion
deposition
Climate is described as...
deposition
The weather that changes day to day
The weather found in a certain place over a long period of time
erosion
Weather is described as....
The weather found in a certain place over a long period of time
The weather that changes day to day
weathering
wind
A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
earthquake
landslide
volcano
wildfire
An opening in the earth's crust through which lava, ash, and gases escape.
earthquake
wildfire
landslide
volcano
Movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth down a slope caused by heavy rains , or disruption of the surround land
landslide
earthquake
volcano
hurricane
An uncontrollable natural disaster that destroys land by burning everything in it's way.
hurricane
volcano
wildfire
earthquake
A large rotating storm with high speed of winds that form over warm waters in tropical area.
volcano
hurricane
landslide
earthquake
The thickest area lies between the crust and the outer core of our planet is called
Earth's crust
Earth's outer layer
Earth's core
Earth's mantle
The top layer of the Earth
Earth's Crust
Earth's outer layer
Earth's core
Earth's mantle
The center of the earth is called...
Earth's crust
Earth's core
Earth's mantle
Earth's outer layer
Natural Resource is defined as
things people build, using Earth's materials
things from the Earth that are not man-made
materials that are made by people
things people buy and sell
A renewable resource is something that can be used over and over like....
oil, coal, gas
coal, ore, oil
air, water, trees
fossil fuels
What are remains of dead plants and animals called?
rocks
fossils
sand
clay
