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WorksheetsEarth Science Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
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1.
Over a long period of time, a river that began with a straight course will develop many twists, turns, and bends. One of these turns or bends in a river is called a:
a)
meander.
b)
tributary.
c)
branch.
d)
backwater.
2.
Which of the following is not likely to cause weathering in rocks?
a)
freezing
b)
plant roots
c)
water
d)
sunlight
3.
Islands such as the Hawaiian Islands are made by which of the following?
a)
earthquakes
b)
volcanoes
c)
erosion
d)
glaciers
4.
Which of the following is the best way to protect a hillside from erosion?
a)
cut channels into the hillside for the water to flow
b)
cover the hillside with gravel
c)
plant trees and bushes on the hillside
d)
make barriers of rocks at different points on the hillside
5.
Where are flood plains found?
a)
along a river bottom
b)
at the point where the river empties into the ocean
c)
along the sides of a river
d)
at the beginning of a river
6.
Soil is made of living and nonliving materials. Where do most of the nonliving materials come from?
a)
from bedrock that was broken into smaller pieces
b)
from earthworms that turn living materials into nonliving materials
c)
from animals that carry and drop the nonliving materials
d)
from material broken down by earthquakes
7.
Which of the following causes erosion?
a)
water
b)
thunder
c)
limestone
d)
sunlight
8.
Rivers, glaciers, wind, and waves all can cause which of the following to happen?
a)
They can cause rocks to weather.
b)
They can cause the rock cycle to stop.
c)
They can cause volcanoes to erupt.
d)
They can cause metamorphic rocks to form.
9.
There has been widespread flooding in North Carolina. Which of the following would be the most useful to someone studying the immediate effects of the flooding?
a)
a topographic map of North Carolina
b)
a map of the rivers in North Carolina
c)
a satellite photo of North Carolina
d)
a map of the rock formations in North Carolina
10.
Which of the following slowly changes the surface of the Earth?
a)
earthquakes
b)
weathering
c)
floods
d)
volcanoes
11.
Which of the following is not a factor that can contribute to erosion?
a)
flowing water
b)
glaciers
c)
icebergs
d)
windstorms
12.
A sudden shifting of plates of the Earth's crust is called
a)
a volcanic eruption.
b)
weathering and erosion.
c)
an avalanche.
d)
an earthquake.
13.
Which of the following best describes the structure of the Earth's crust?
a)
separate continent rocks on top of a single bedrock layer
b)
a plate of rock for each continent and each ocean
c)
a single plate of rock covering the entire Earth
d)
separate plates that include both continents and ocean floors
14.
Which landscape is most likely formed by the process of deposition from glaciers?
a)
mountain peaks
b)
rivers
c)
deep canyons
d)
hills
15.
Which of the following would cause the most damage to the land by causing erosion?
a)
trimming dead branches off the trees on the land
b)
putting fences on the land
c)
clearing the land of trees
d)
building hiking trails on the land
16.
Which of the following changes igneous rocks and sedimentary rocks into metamorphic rocks?
a)
heat and pressure
b)
weathering and erosion
c)
gluing and cementation
d)
extreme weather conditions
17.
Which one of the following landforms is not produced mainly by the water cycle?
a)
sand dunes along a beach
b)
valleys
c)
canyons
d)
sand dunes in a desert
18.
How is soil created?
a)
Soil is created by the roots of trees.
b)
Broken down rocks combine with humus to form soil.
c)
Animals leave food wastes, which pile up and become soil
d)
Soil is formed inside the Earth and is pushed out through the crust.
19.
Which of the following does not contribute to erosion?
a)
gravity
b)
ice
c)
wind
d)
sound
20.
Which of the following would not cause a rapid change to Earth?
a)
an asteroid impact
b)
a river carving a canyon
c)
a volcano erupting
d)
an earthquake
21.
The students at your school want to decrease the amount of erosion from the school grounds. What would be the best way to do this?
a)
Plant several trees and bushes at different places on the school grounds.
b)
Plant trees and bushes at only one place on the school grounds.
c)
Convert some of the school's lawn to a flower garden.
d)
Cut the grass on the school's lawn often to keep the grass short.
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