WorksheetsChapter 1 Vocabulary CKLA Unit 5 Geology 4th Grade
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the meaning of 'climate'?
a)
The seasonal weather conditions
b)
The specific weather conditions of a particular area
c)
The global weather conditions
d)
The average weather conditions of a particular area
2.
What does it mean to 'erupt'?
a)
To send out rock, lava, and ash in a sudden explosion
b)
To create a new landform
c)
To slowly release steam and gas
d)
To remain dormant and inactive
3.
What does it mean to 'conclude'?
a)
To change your mind constantly
b)
To avoid making a decision
c)
To ignore all information
d)
To decide something or form an opinion based on information you have
4.
What is a 'geologist'?
a)
A space explorer
b)
A weather forecaster
c)
A marine biologist
d)
A scientist who studies the makeup of the earth and the forces and processes that shape and change it
5.
What are 'observations' in the context of gathering information?
a)
The act of avoiding information
b)
The act of guessing information
c)
The act of ignoring information
d)
The act of paying careful attention to gather information
6.
What are 'fossils'?
a)
The preserved remains of things that lived long ago
b)
Modern artifacts
c)
Man-made structures
d)
Natural rock formations
7.
What is a 'hypothesis'?
a)
A conspiracy theory
b)
A wild guess
c)
A proven fact
d)
An idea that has been suggested and may be true but has not yet been proven
8.
What is 'continental drift'?
a)
A process in which continents rise in elevation
b)
A process in which continents slowly move over time on the surface of the earth
c)
A sudden movement of continents
d)
A process in which continents shrink in size
9.
What is 'evidence' in the context of forming a conclusion or supporting an idea?
a)
Rumors and gossip
b)
Proof; information and facts that are helpful in forming a conclusion or supporting an idea
c)
False information
d)
Unrelated information
10.
What is the definition of 'dense'?
a)
Thin and light
b)
Transparent
c)
Thick or heavy
d)
Brittle
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