The weathering of rocks into small pieces forms what natural resource?
Soil
100
Volcanoes create new land on the Earth’s surface when -
A- lava flows cool and harden to form rock
B- an eruption destroys the side of a mountain
C- magma forms giant underground chambers
D- saltwater touches lava and changes into steam
A- lava flows cool and harden to form rock
100
Which of the following best describes a valley?
A- A low area between mountains
B- A large area of flat land
C- A tall rocky landform
D- A rounded area of high ground
A- A low area between mountains
100
What is a natural resource?
Something that comes from the earth and is useful
100
We can't ever run out of any natural resources.
True or False
False
200
How do plants contribute to the formation of soil?
Plants die and decay and become soil.
200
A landslide is most likely to be caused by -
A- strong winds
B- breaking rocks
C- heavy rains
D- cold weather
C- heavy rains
200
Which landforms are taller than the land around them?
Hills and mountains
200
Which of these is NOT a natural resource?
A- air
B- water
C- trees
D- maps
D- maps
200
One way to conserve natural resources is to...
Accept all reasonable answers.
300
Rock is broken into smaller and smaller pieces over time by all of the following forces EXCEPT -
A- Flowing water
B- Blowing wind
C- Cooling sand
D- Moving ice
C- Cooling sand
300
Name 3 rapid land changes
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Landslides
300
Which of the following best describes a plain?
A- Salt water surrounded by land
B- Rounded, gentle rise in the land
C- Steep, pointed rise in the land
D- Large area of relatively flat land
D- Large area of relatively flat land
300
Trees, cotton, and corn are all examples of what kind of natural resource?
Plants
300
Using an empty icing can as a pencil cup is an example of...
Reusing or recycling
400
Give two examples of how soil can be useful.
Accept reasonable answers
400
Which of the following best describes how earthquakes change the Earth’s surface? Earthquakes -
A- throw rocks and ash into the air
B- force lava through holes in the ground
C- violently shift the surface of the earth
D- cause clouds to form and rain to fall
C- violently shift the surface of the earth
400
What landform is a very steep rise in the land, usually with a high peak and rocky surface?
Mountain
400
Cotton is useful in making clothing because cotton can be -
A- heated to high temperatures
B- spun to make thread
C- melted very quickly
D- buried deep underground
B- spun to make thread
400
Which of the following is a way students could conserve paper?
A- Buy only new paperback books.
B- Use both sides of the paper in a notebook.
C- Pick up paper wrappers in the schoolyard.
D- Use paper towels to clean spills in the lab.
B- Use both sides of the paper in a notebook.
500
Rocks being broken into small pieces by wind or water is called...
weathering
500
Which event forces melted rock from deep in the Earth toward the surface and build it up on the earth’s surface?
Volcanic eruptions
500
What can change the shape of a landform?
Wind, rain, and rivers.
500
Give 3 examples of things in the classroom that are made from natural resources and what resource they are made from.
Accept reasonable answers.
500
Conserving natural resources is important. All of the following are ways to conserve resources EXCEPT -
A- using less packaging
B- recycling a glass jar
C- throwing away trash
D- reusing a shoebox