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Adamo's 3rd grade Science Benchmark Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are landforms ?

a)

the atmosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, troposphere

b)

the inner core, the outer core, the mantle, the crust

c)

a natural feature of the earth's surface.

d)

clay, silt, sand, and loom

2.

An area of land, surrounded by water on all sides

a)

island

b)

lake

c)

river

d)

ocean

3.

The tallest landform that rises high above the surrounding area is made from rocks and earth.

a)

river

b)

mountain

c)

desert

d)

hill

4.

3. This landform is a wide area of flat land

a)

ocean

b)

mountain

c)

hill

d)

plain

5.

The breaking down of rocks and minerals by physical or chemical  processes is called?

a)

landslide

b)

deposition

c)

erosion

d)

weathering

6.

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...

a)

deposition

b)

erosion

c)

weathering

d)

landslide

7.

When particles carried by water, ice, or wind are deposited( DROPPED) in another location is called...

a)

landslides

b)

weathering

c)

erosion

d)

deposition

8.

Climate is described as...

a)

deposition

b)

The weather that changes day to day

c)

The weather found in a certain place over a long period of time

d)

erosion

9.

Weather is described as....

a)

The weather found in a certain place over a long period of time

b)

The weather that changes day to day

c)

weathering

d)

wind

10.

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.

a)

earthquake

b)

landslide

c)

volcano

d)

wildfire

11.

An opening in the earth's crust through which lava,  ash, and gases escape.

a)

earthquake

b)

wildfire

c)

landslide

d)

volcano

12.

Movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth down a slope caused by heavy rains , or disruption of the surround land

a)

landslide

b)

earthquake

c)

volcano

d)

hurricane

13.

An uncontrollable natural disaster that destroys land by burning everything in it's way.

a)

hurricane

b)

volcano

c)

wildfire

d)

earthquake

14.

A large rotating storm with high speed of winds that form over warm waters in tropical area.

a)

volcano

b)

hurricane

c)

landslide

d)

earthquake

15.

The thickest area lies between the crust and the outer core of our planet is called

a)

Earth's crust

b)

Earth's outer layer

c)

Earth's core

d)

Earth's mantle

16.

The top layer of the Earth 

a)

Earth's Crust

b)

Earth's outer layer

c)

Earth's core

d)

Earth's mantle

17.

The center of the earth is called...

a)

Earth's crust

b)

Earth's core

c)

Earth's mantle

d)

Earth's outer layer

18.

Natural Resource is defined as

a)

things people build, using Earth's materials

b)

things from the Earth that are not man-made

c)

materials that are made by people

d)

things people buy and sell

19.

A renewable resource is something that can be used over and over like....

 

a)

oil, coal, gas

b)

coal, ore, oil

c)

air, water, trees

d)

fossil fuels

20.

What are remains of dead plants and animals called? 

a)

rocks

b)

fossils

c)

sand

d)

clay