WorksheetsModule 3 Review: Earth and Its Changing Features
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 24mins
Which is most like a glacier changing Earth's surface?
a bird drinking water from a puddle
a boy raking leaves into a pile
a speeding racecar
a bulldozer pushing and piling anything in its path
What can be determined about a fossil of a turtle found in one rock layer and a fossil of a fish found two layers below it?
(a)
Which evidence could indicate that a flood has happened in an area?
A) A new mountain has formed.
B) The sky is cloudy.
C) A palm tree is charred black.
D) Soil and rocks are on the road and sidewalks.
How did mud and sand help in fossil preservation?
How will waves change the rocks shown in this picture?
The waves will press small rocks together, and they will form larger rocks.
The waves will pound, smooth, and break apart rocks.
The waves will wet the rocks, but not change their shapes.
The waves will change rocks into ocean water.
Based on the image below, where would the oldest rock be found?
At the top layer
In the middle layer
At the bottom layer
Scattered throughout all layers
What can scientists learn from fossils? Select all that apply.
the type of animals that lived long ago
what the climate was like long ago
the colors of animals that lived long ago
what the environment was like long ago
Studying fossils helps scientists understand past environments by:
Which cannot be used to understand Earth's features?
Maps
Patterns
Moon phases
Observations
Moving water is one cause of _________________.
erosion
pollution
photosynthesis
evaporation
The Earth's crust, earthquakes, and plate boundaries are related because:
Which is not a feature found on the ocean floor?
rift valley
trench
continental shelf
estuary
The patterns in the locations of volcanoes and mountains are caused by:
Below is a picture of a canyon. Which best explains how the canyon may have formed?
A) A volcanic eruption formed the canyon.
B) The canyon was formed by animals and plants.
C) Erosion from flowing water formed the canyon.
D) Humans carved the canyon out of a mountain using small tools.
The 'Ring of Fire' is an area where most of Earth's volcanoes are located and is shown on the map. Describe the pattern of volcanoes shown by the 'Ring of Fire' on the map.
The 'Ring of Fire' is an area where most of Earth's volcanoes are located and is shown on the map. Observing the pattern of volcanoes is useful because:
