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Test Description: Landforms
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1) A sudden movement of the Earth\\\'s crust caused by a release of stress accumulated along geological faults or by volcanic activity.
A
epicenter
B
earthquake
C
avalanche
D
tsunami
2) What causes earthquakes?
A
energy from a hurricane or tornado
B
energy being released when crustal plates move
C
energy that builds up inside a volcanic mountain
D
energy being released when erosion occurs
3) Volcanoes are formed from
A
the rapid erosion of large mountain ranges.
B
molten rock pushing up through Earth\\\'s surface.
C
large continental plates colliding with one another.
D
hot gases pushing up through Earth\\\'s surface.
4) When volcanoes erupt, they overflow with
A
oil
B
molten lava
C
hot water
D
clay
5) Which causes some parts of the ocean to be saltier than other parts?
A
fishing industry
B
river sediments
C
cruise ships
D
ocean organisms
6) n many farm areas, slightly hilly farmland is plowed in curves rather than straight lines. This kind of plowing is called \\
A
to prevent loss of topsoil
B
to increase safety during harvest
C
to reduce the number of insect pests in crops
D
to make crops more attractive
7) Major earthquakes are caused by
A
violent weather.
B
molten lava.
C
pressures inside Earth.
D
underground rivers.
8) Which of these statements explains the use of technology to prevent earthquake damage?
A
to build dams and levees along floodplains
B
study the impact of organisms on fault lines
C
the invention of seismology tools to predict earthquakes
D
reclaim coastal beaches in earthquake prone areas
9) Which is an example of a seismological study?
A
comparing the North Atlantic current to currents in the Pacific
B
evaluation of sample images of the Northwestern Pacific mantle
C
researching the geological history of Antarctic plant life
D
examination of surface features in tornado alley
10) In which of the following areas would soil erosion MOST LIKELY occur if they received the same amount of rainfall?
A
a forest
B
restored prairies
C
flat agricultural lands
D
agricultural lands on steep slopes
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