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Test Description: UT 5th grade Science standard 2

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1) The Grand Canyon is a result of two forces. What are they?

Aearthquakes and faulting Berosion and uplift Cweathering and erosion Dvolcanoes and magma

2) In the spring, rocks often fall onto mountan roads. Why?

AAnimals start to move around, pushing them down BTree roots cannot hold them in place any longer. CIt is raining more than in the winter DIce freezes in the rock at night, cracking them

3) Landscape Arch in Arches National Park had to be closed to visitors hiking near the base. How could an arch become dangerous?

AErosion could make it possible for it to collapse BSnakes are attracted to some arches CThe soil around the arch became polluted DIce could fall off of it, harming the visitors

4) A seismograph is a device used to measure wave movement through Earth's curst. What can it help predict?

Aearthquakes and volcanoes Bfloods and hurricanes Csnowstorms and avalanches Ddrought and rainfall patterns

5) Which best completes this chart? 1. Uplift 2. Earthquakes 3.

Avolcanoes Bgeysers Csand dunes Dshore lines

6) What is a mesa?

AA medium hill with a flat top and steep sides BA small hill with a flat top and steep sides CA large hill with a flat top and steep sides DOnly a city in AZ

7) Why would it be helpful to the general public for scientists to predict earthquakes?

Aso scientists can warn people to evacuate the area Bso scientists can redirect the earthquake to another place Cso local citizens can preven the earthquake form happening Dso scientists can take measures to stop the earthquake

8) Underground salt deposits can be dissoved by ground water and carried away. What may happen next?

AThe ground may collapse BThe grand may form a dome CAnd earthquake may happen DA volcano may go off

9) How long has it taken the Grand Canyon to form?

Aover 5,000 years B100 years C2,000 years D1,000 years

10) It has taken millions of years for the Grand Canyon to build up and break down. Where would the oldest rocks of the canyon most likely be?

Abottom of canyon Beroded away Cmiddle of canyon Dtop of canyon

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