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Landform, Sedimentary Rock And Fossil Fuel Formation
Test Description: Formations
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) A sediment washing up on a beach is an example of
A
erosion
B
deposition
C
a landform
D
weathering
2) The breaking down of rock is known as
A
weathering
B
a landform
C
deposition
D
erosion
3) In which of the following places would wind most likely cause weathering and erosion?
A
an ocean
B
a tree
C
a desert
D
the moon
4) The creation of a delta is an example of
A
deposition
B
weathering
C
erosion
D
a landform
5) Lakes and valleys can be formed by
A
erosion of sand
B
deltas
C
glaciers
D
waves crashing
6) An example of a slow change to Earth's surface is
A
a volcano erupting
B
an earthquake
C
a landslide
D
a glacier creating a valley
7) Weathering, erosion, and deposition are caused by
A
wind
B
all of the above
C
ice
D
water
8) How does a glacier change the Earth's surface?
A
melting the ice
B
scraping sediments
C
condensing water vapor
D
triggering landslides
9) Thirty years ago, there were many pebbles on a beach. Now there are no pebbles. Which of the following probably happened?
A
A glacier eroded the pebbles
B
The sun melted the pebbles
C
An animal moved all of the pebbles
D
The waves broke down the pebbles into sediments
10) Sediments pressed together over many years form
A
sedimentary rock
B
metamorphic rock
C
igneous rock
D
lava
11) Which of the following is not an example of weathering?
A
ice cracking rocks
B
gravel moving across the parking lot during a rainstorm
C
waves hitting a rock on a cliff
D
acid rain hitting rocks
12) A fossil of a fish was found deep underground in a forest. What is the most reasonable explanation?
A
Fish live in trees
B
the forest used to be covered in water
C
someone buried the fish
D
the forest used to be a desert
13) Which agents cause weathering, erosion, or deposition to occur to Earth's surface?
A
Wind
B
All of the above
C
Water
D
Ice
14) Which of the following is not a fossil fuel
A
oil
B
oxygen
C
coal
D
natural gas
15) Nonrenewable resources
A
never run out
B
take millions of years to replace
C
can be replaced easily
D
don't need to be conserved
16) Fossil fuels are formed when dead plants and animals undergo _____ over many years.
A
pressure
B
heat
C
none of the above
D
heat and pressure
17) Which of the following correctly identifies the process of the formation of sedimentary rock?
A
weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation
B
weathering, erosion, deposition, cementation, compaction
C
cementation, weathering, deposition, compaction, erosion
D
deposition, erosion, weathering, compaction, cementation
18) Which of the following is NOT a step in the creation of of fossil fuels?
A
Heat and pressure for millions of years
B
Organic matter is covered in loose sediments
C
Heat and pressure for thousands of years
D
Organisms get energy from the sun and die
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