1. What happens when jagged edges of rock plates grind past each other?
an earthquake
a mountain chain
volcanic formation
subduction
2. Which land features are most likely found near a convergent plate boundary?
faults and ocean basins
rift valleys and ridges
volcanoes and mountains
hot springs and geysers
Which feature is formed at convergent plate boundaries?
San Andreas Fault
mid-Atlantic Ridge
Andes Mountains
East African Rift Valley
3.
Where do earthquakes normally occur?
at the center of tectonic plates
at the edges of tectonic plates
at the edges of Earth’s bodies of water
at the center of Earth’s core
4.
Which phrase best describes frost wedging?
a type of physical weathering that occurs due to friction
a type of erosion that occurs due to friction
a type of physical weathering that occurs due to temperature changes
a type of erosion that occurs due to temperature changes
5.
Does the environment affect the soil?
yes, but it only affects its particle size.
Yes, it affects particle size and soil composition.
No, because soil type is determined only by particle size.
No, because soil is the same in all environments.
6.
Why are farming practices like terraced fields important in terms of soil conservation?
They cause nutrients in the soil to leak out, which is essential because plants need nutrient-poor soil.
They help limit the amount of soil that is produced, which is essential because soil is a renewable resource.
They prevent soil from eroding and becoming lost, which is essential because soil is a nonrenewable resource.
They remove pollutants from the soil, which is essential because living things depend on pollutant-free soil.
7.
Which statement is correct?
There is a thick layer of humus in dry deserts.
There is a thin layer of topsoil in temperate areas.
There is a thin layer of topsoil in tropical rain forests.
There is a thick layer of humus in cold deserts.
8.
How is chemical weathering different from physical weathering?
Chemical weathering results in the breakdown of rock, while physical weathering does not.
Chemical weathering involves plants and animals, while physical weathering does not.
Chemical weathering forms new substances, while physical weathering does not.
Chemical weathering requires a reaction with water, while physical weathering does not.
9.
Why do scientists think the Grand Canyon was once covered by an ocean?
The sedimentary rock type forming layers of the canyon formed under the sea.
The Grand Canyon is located along coastlines that likely flooded.
Only an ocean would have the strength to erode the rock forming the Grand Canyon.
Seawater has been found seeping up through the canyon floor.
10.
What might cause a well to hold less water each year?
The rocks in the well become harder.
The aquifer has slowly become dry over time.
The groundwater reaches freezing temperature.
An earthquake shifted the aquifer to a new spot.
11.
In three to five sentences, explain how the valleys and mountain ranges form.
12.
A student claims that earthquakes are more destructive than tsunamis. In one or two sentences, explain at least two reasons that support the student’s claim.
13.
Sea arches and sea stacks provide evidence of weathering and erosion. In three to five sentences, explain the roles weathering and erosion play in creating these landforms.
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