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Are You Ready for the Earth Science Test?

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    Weathering, erosion, deposition
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  • Name the destructive force that carries sediment away to a new location, such as a river delta.
    volcano
    erosion
    weathering
    earthquake
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  • Name the destructive force that breaks down rock into smaller pieces.
    weathering
    erosion
    deposition
    wind storm
  •  15
  • Name the constructive force that drops small pieces of rock into new locations.
    volcano
    deposition
    erosion
    weathering
  •  15
  • Which of earth's layer is composed (made) of pieces called tectonic plates that fit together like a puzzle?
    mantle
    crust
    outer core
    inner core
  •  15
  • Which of the following is the best definition for 'erosion'?
    the carrying away of sediment
    the dropping of sediment in a new location
    the wearing away of sediment
    the movement of tectonic plates
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  • Which of earth's layers is composed (made) of melted rock that the tectonic plates sit and move upon?
    outer core
    inner core
    mantle
    crust
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  • What is another name (synonym) for 'mechanical weathering'?
    plate weathering
    physical weathering
    erosion weathering
    chemical weathering
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  • Which of the following is the best definition for 'deposition'?
    the dropping of sediment in a new location
    the movement of tectonic plates
    the carrying away of sediment
    the wearing away of sediment
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  • How are most caves formed?
    Water carries rock to a new location.
    Wind breaks up rock over time.
    Water seeps into the ground and dissolves the rock.
    Ice makes large cracks in the ground.
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  • Which answer does NOT cause erosion?
    water
    living organisms
    lava
    wind
  •  20
  • What forms slowly after many years when tectonic plates push towards each other?
    tsunamis
    mountains
    volcanos
    earthquakes
  •  15
  • What forms when the wind deposits sand in piles?
    hill
    cave
    beach
    sand dune
  •  15
  • What is one way that water can break down rocks?
    Frozen water makes rocks collapse inward
    Water expands when it freezes in the cracks of rocks.
    Hot water in the ocean melts rocks.
    A river takes small rocks to a new location.
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  • What change on the surface of the Earth is a result of tectonic plates shifting?
    Earthquakes shake the ground.
    Hurricanes cause heavy rainfall.
    Glaciers are pulled downhill by gravity.
    Ice breaks rocks apart.
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  • What is one way volcanoes are a CONSTRUCTIVE force?
    Flowing lava melts everything in its path.
    Volcanoes bring heat to an area which attracts animals.
    Lava cools and hardens and forms new rock.
    Volcanoes produce a cloud of gas, ash, and rock.
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  • What is the best answer that describes the Earth’s crust?
    It is one giant piece of solid rock.
    It is made up of molten magma.
    It is rock that is broken up into plates.
    It is really thick and unmovable.
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