Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Multiple Choice
Multiple CHoice
Essays
100
all the kinds of landforms in a certain place
topography
100
a moutain made of lava, ash, or other materials from eruption
volcano
100
Where would you most likely find a delta?
near a river's mouth
100
List 3 causes of weathering.
waves constantly crashing into a cliff, a plant grows into a crack in a rock, sand blows against a rocky surface
100
If you were to make a model for the process that causes an earthquake, which would be better: two sponges rubbing against each other or a bowl of giggling jello?
A bowl of jello would be better because plates in the lithosphere float of soft, melted rock
200
hill of sand, made and shaped by the wind
sand dune
200
a natural land shape or feature
landform
200
Which of Earth's layers contains soft areas on which plates float?
mantle
200
The Hawaiian Islands are a chain of volcanoes. How are volcanoes like these formed?
a plate moves over a hot spot
200
If you were to make a model to show an erupting volcano, which would be better: a lit firecracker or a shaken can of soda?
A shaken can of soda; a volcano erupts under pressure. Shaking a can of soda puts the contents under pressure.
300
a break in the Earth's crust
fault
300
How is a tsunami formed?
from an earthquake in the middle of the ocean
300
How does a jetty help to protect a beach?
It prevents the current from carrying away sand
300
A friend tells you that volcanoes, moutains, and earthquakes have nothing in common. You disagree. Explain why.
All are formed by a natural process and all can be formed by the movement of Earth's plates.
400
molten rock under Earth's surface
magma
400
a movement of the ground caused by a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust
earthquake
400
What causes both earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?
plate movement
400
What scale is used to measure earthquakes?
Richter
400
George has been collecting rock from different places along the river. On one trip, he visited places near the source of the river, places a little farther away, and places very far away from the source. He forgot to label his rock samples. How would the rocks look at each source?
Located near the source: rough and jagged A little farther away: broken down and a little smooth around the edges Very far away: small and smooth This is due to weathering.
500
a wall-like structure that traps sand and small rocks
jetty
500
How are canyons formed?
water erosion
500
What do seismologists study?
Earthquakes
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