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