S5E1
At the mouth of a river that empties into an ocean, a river delta is formed. The delta is a result of: A) Erosion B) Deposition C) Pollution D) Condensation
B) Deposition (constructive)
If Mr. James rubs a balloon on his hair and holds it up to the wall, the balloon is repelled. What is this called? A) static electricity B)conductivity C)insulation D)an electric circuit
A) static electricity
The complete path through which electricity flows is called a: A) sensor B)wire C)circuit D)plug
Canyons, such as the Grand Canyon and Providence Canyon, are formed as a result of: A) a volcano B) an Earthquake C)erosion D) a glacier
C) erosion (destructive force)
If you put a magnet into a pile of paper clips, what will happen? A) nothing B) the paper clips will scatter C) the paper clips will be attracted to the magnet D)the magnet will melt the paper clips
C) they will be attracted to the magnet
Islands such as the Hawaiian Islands were formed as a result of:
A) deposistion B)glaciers C)Hurricanes D)volcanic activity
If you put the North (positive) end of one magnet next to the South (negative) end of a second magnet, what will happen? A) they will attract B)they will repel C)they will not move D)none of the above
A) they will attract
Mr. James was looking at pictures of different mountain ranges in the United States. He was surprised to see that the Appalachian Mountains were smaller and more rounded than the Rocky Mountains, explain why the Appalachian Mountains look old and worn compared to the Rockies: A) the effect of wind and water caused erosion, wearing away the mountains B)Too many people and animals traveled across the mountains, causing them to wear away C)All of the snowfall was so heavy that it weighted down the mountains and caused them to shrink D)The water that used to cover Earth wore away parts of the mountains
A) the effect of wind and water caused erosion, wearing away the mountains (destructive)
Which of these would NOT make a good insulator? A)an eraser B) a piece of paper C) a paper clip D) a plastic comb
c) a paper clip - why?
An Earthquake is caused by an abrupt shift in the Earth along a fracture in the earths crust, called a: A) fault B)seismic wave C) Geiger counter D) plate
A fault (constructive)
What characteristic best describes what happens during a physical change? A)chemical composition changes B)composition stays the same C)form (state of matter) stays the same D) mass is lost
B) composition stays the same
Which of these is a conductor of electricity A) rubber B) water C) plastic D) wood
B) water
If sugar and sand are mixed, which of the following methods would separate the sugar and sand mixture? A) melt the mixture in a pot B)pour the mixture through a filter(a sieve) with wholes small enough to allow sugar to pass through but not sand C) pour the mixture into water to dissolve the sugar D)they cannot be separated
C)