Fossils and Rock formations
Renewable vs. Nonrenewable Resources
Flavors of Erosion
Natural Disaster Protection
100
A fossil forms when an organism _____ and is covered wqith sediment that turns into rock
dies
100
________ resources cannot be replaced by natural processes quickly and are LIMITED in supply.
non-renewable
100
Erosion occurs when rock, soil, or sand is _______ and moved from one place to another by water, wind, ice, or vegetation.
worn down
100
True or False:
An example of a natural disaster is high speed winds.
False:
High speed winds are a natural hazard, not disaster.
200
True or False:
Plants cannot leave behind fossils because they are not organisms
FALSE. Plants ARE ORGANISMS
200
True or False: Wind energy is a non-renewable resource
FALSE: wind IS renewable
200
True or False:
Gravity and speed are the only factors that affect erosion.
False:
Speed and the AMOUNT OF TIME are the only factors that affect erosion.
Gravity is INCLUDED IN THE SPEED
200
What protections does Louisiana use to protect people and buildings from hurricanes? Select 3 answer choices:
A) Levees
B) Seawalls
C) Elevated Houses (on-stilts)
D) Basement shelters
A, B, and C
300
Which layer can we INFER (to make an inference) was once an ocean environment?
A) Layer 1
B) Layer 2 and 3
C) All Layers
D) Layers 1 and 4
C) All Layers
300
True or False: Fossil fuels like gasoline are non-renewable
True
300
What natural process changes the coast of Louisiana the fastest?
a) hurricanes
b) tornadoes
c) earthquakes
a) hurricanes
300
Harold lives in a house that is very close to a flowing river. He notices that his town is getting a lot more rain this year than normal. The water in the river is moving much faster than normal and is higher up on the sides of the river. What actions could Jeremiah take to make sure this river water does not end up in his house?
a) He could consider ideas to slow down the erosion from the increase in rainfall.
b) He could consider ideas to increase the erosion from the increase in rainfall.
c) There is no way to reduce the risk of erosion from the potential flooding.
a) He could consider ideas to slow down the erosion from the increase in rainfall.
400
Which statement best describes the data and patterns you see in the map?
a. There are equal numbers of volcanoes and earthquakes.
b. Anywhere there is an earthquake, a volcano will always be in that same location too.
c. Most of the volcanoes on Earth are located in the center of the oceans.
d. Volcanoes that occur on continents most often occur along the coasts.
D) Volcanoes that occur on continents most often occur along the coasts.
400
Which of the following are examples of benefits to using renewable resources for energy? Select TWO choices.
A) Renewable resources are less expensive
B) Renewable resources cause lots of pollution to our air
C) Renewable resources are fossil fuels
D) Renewable resources are safer for the environment
A and D
400
a) Loose soil erodes faster because it absorbs more water.
b) Firm soil erodes more slowly because water flows.
c) Loose soil erodes faster because soil particles float on the surface of the water.
d) Firm soil erodes more slowly because it is difficult for water to break soil particles apart.
d) Firm soil erodes more slowly because it is difficult for water to break soil particles apart.
400
A) location A, since it will measure only the strongest movements from the volcano.
B) Volcanoes that occur on continents most often occur along the coasts.
C) Volcanoes that occur on continents most often occur along the coasts.
D) Volcanoes that occur on continents most often occur along the coasts.
D) Volcanoes that occur on continents most often occur along the coasts.