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Weathering, Erosion, Deposition
Test Description: Science YAY
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Natural processes change the surface of Earth. Some changes occur rapidly and some occur slowly. Which of the following would cause the slowest change on Earth's surface?
A
earthquakes
B
wind
C
volcanoes
D
landslide
2) Carlos visits his grandmother's farm every summer. He likes to go down to the river and fish. Carlos has noticed a change in the river over the past few years. It seems to have gotten wider. What could have caused this river to beco
A
earthquakes
B
Erosion
C
water pollution
D
volcanic activity
3) The dropping of rock that was carried by ice, wind, or water is called-
A
pollution
B
erosion
C
weathering
D
deposition
4) Why are the rocks and pebbles found on riverbeds usually smooth?
A
Organisms in the rivers break down the rocks and pebbles.
B
The rocks and pebbles rub against each other as water flows over them
C
The rocks and pebbles in riverbeds are not very old.
D
Rivers can only flow over smooth rocks and pebbles
5) Which is most likely to make a rock break open?
A
Water evaporating on the rock
B
Snow melting in a crack in the rock
C
Soil hardening on the rock
D
Water freezing in a crack in the rock
6) Directly after a rain, while driving past Lake Arlington, you notice the water looks very muddy and cloudy. Which process caused this?
A
erosion
B
deposition
C
Weathering
D
hydroelectricity
7) Where is erosion by wind likely to be the greatest?
A
where hillsides are covered with grass
B
where annual rainfall is high
C
where annual rainfall is low
D
where grass-like crops are being grown
8) What does moving water leave behind?
A
sediment
B
gasses
C
ice
D
glacier
9) A student observes deep gullies or trenches on hills where the trees have been removed. Nearby hills where no trees have been removed do not have gullies. The best conclusion is that-
A
all hills have erosion
B
the removal of trees decreases erosion
C
the removal of trees increases erosion
D
rain contributes to erosion
10) Weathering is a process that can change landforms over a long period of time. Which of the following best models the process of weathering?
A
A piece of wood floats from one side of a beach to the other
B
A liquid is spilled on a table and then falls to the floor.
C
Rubbing a piece of chalk over sand paper
D
Sediment moves in a stream table from flowing water.
11) Deposition changes the earth's surface because eroded materials-
A
are dropped in new places
B
move very slowly
C
make rich farmlands
D
stop the rivers flow
12) Which of the following best describes the immediate effects on the surrounding land after a volcano erupts?
A
The soil becomes rich with nutrients and plants grow better.
B
Plants and trees get burned and animals move to a new habitat.
C
Hot magma dries up all the lakes and rivers.
D
A high mountain forms and gets covered with snow.
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