W.E.D.C.C.
A student hiking in a rocky area on a mountain notices that wide, deep cracks have formed in some of the large rocks. Some of the cracks are so large that the rocks have broken apart. Which process most likely caused these rocks to crack and break?
a. Erosion by wind
b. Sediments being deposited
c. Erosion by fast-moving water
d. Water freezing and thawing
d. Water freezing and thawing
6. Which is the first step in the formation of sedimentary rock?
A) Cementation
B) Weathering
C) Compaction
D) Deposition
b. weathering
The size and shape of a delta can change over time. The size and shape of the delta below over time are NOT likely to be changed by-
a. the number and height of the tides
along the shore
b. the amount and size of sediments
carried by the river and streams
c. the amount of hunting and fishing
in the delta
d. the number and size of waves from
the ocean that reaches the shore
c. the amount of hunting and fishing in the delta
Which of these is a renewable resource?
A. Tree
B. Coal
C. Oil
D. Gasoline
a. tree
what is weathering?
the breaking down of rock into sediment by wind, water, ice, or other elements of the weather
Which of these can cause sharp, rough mountains to become rounded and smooth over time?
A Wind and rain
B The sun’s rays
C Light and darkness
D Earth’s magnetic field
a. wind and rain
7. What can move sediment from one place to another?
A) Wind
B) Water
C) Ice
D) All of the above
d. all of the above
The Rio Grande Valley is located at the southern tip of Texas at the end of a long river known as the Rio Grande. How did the delta at the end of the Rio Grande Form?
a. Sand and mud from the Gulf of Mexico were washed ashore by tsunamis.
b. The river cut through the solid bedrock of the valley.
c. The river deposited large amounts of sediment from land erosion.
d. Hurricanes pushed soil and debris from the Gulf of Mexico onto the land.
c. The river deposited large amounts of sediment from land erosion.
Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource?
A. air
B. water
C .trees
D. oil
d. oil
what is cementation?
process of binding & hardening of sediments into hard rock
The Davis Mountains in West Texas used to be taller than they are now. Which of the following conditions most likely caused the mountains to become shorter over time?
F Heat and pressure
G Soil deposition
H Rain and wind
J River formation
h. rain and wind
What is left behind when moving sediment stops?
A) Weathering
B) Erosion
C) Deposition
D) Fossils
c. deposition
A wide U-shaped valley is most likely formed by-
a. flash flooding
b. a hurricane
c. melting snow
d. a glacier
d. a glacier
Which of the following is best classified as a nonrenewable resource?
F Grass
G Aluminum
H Sunlight
J Oxygen
G Aluminum
what is compaction?
process by which pressure from rocks and soil reduces the size of sediments
Galye and Kendle were creating a poster to display in their science class about glaciers. They had researched glaciers and came up with a list of facts. Which fact below is incorrect?
F Glaciers were responsible for creating the Great Lakes.
G Glaciers create mountains.
H Moving glaciers create valleys.
J Glaciers are composed of frozen freshwater.
g. glaciers create mountains
Which of these is NOT a sedimentary rock?
A) Sandstone
B) Limestone
C) Granite
D) Shale
c. granite
Which statement correctly describes how a landform is formed?
a. A lake is formed when flowing water carves out the sides of a canyon.
b. A mountain range is formed when glaciers slowly move across the landscape.
c. A delta is formed at the mouth of a river when flowing water slows and deposits sediment.
d. A U-shaped valley is formed when winds pick up and move sediment away from the landscape.
c. A delta is formed at the mouth of a river when flowing water slows and deposits sediment.
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
F Gravel
G Forests
H Graphite
J Diamonds
G Forests
what is a delta?
a landform created when a river meets the ocean, slows down, and deposits sediment
Describe how rivers and streams can create new landforms over time.
Rivers and streams carry water that wears away the land, creating deep channels like canyons and valleys, and they can also deposit sediment to form new landforms like deltas.
Describe what happens during cementation in the formation of sedimentary rock.
During cementation, minerals in water fill the spaces between compacted sediments and act like glue, sticking the sediments together to form solid rock.
Canyons and mesas are two landforms found in the western part of the United States. Which statement best describes how canyons and mesas are similar?
a. Both were formed by slow-moving glaciers.
b. Both were formed by erosion by wind and water.
c. Both were part of a mountain that was weathered by ice.
d. Both were part of a desert that was reshaped by a flood.
b. Both were formed by erosion by wind and water.
Texas is the largest oil producing state in the United States. Because oil is used for a variety of purposes, Texas is considered to have a stable economy. Oil is valuable as a heating and lighting source but is also used to make gasoline to power airplanes, cars, ships, trains, and trucks. Furthermore, oil is used in the manufacture of plastic products and medicines such as aspirin. Which statement below, BEST explains why it is important for people to conserve not only oil but the products derived from oil also?
F. Oil is a fossil fuel, and as such is considered non-renewable, when it is depleted, it will be gone.
G. Oil is a fossil fuel and considered renewable, but it takes a very long time to renew itself.
H. Oil is a fossil fuel and it needs to be used completely up, or it will be wasted staying in the ground.
J. None of the above statements are correct.
F. Oil is a fossil fuel, and as such is considered non-renewable, when it is depleted, it will be gone.
what is erosion?
the movement of weathered sediment by wind, water, ice (glaciers)