Is a landform formed from weathering, erosion, deposition, or all three?
A) weathering
B) erosion
C) deposition
D) all three
D) all three
100
TRUE or FALSE:
Sand dunes are formed from erosion and deposition
TRUE
100
Earthquakes can cause-
A) Volcanic eruptions
B) Tsunamis
C) Both
C) Both
100
Earth is the ______ planet to the sun.
A) 2nd
B) 3rd
C) 5th
B) 3rd
200
Define the term "delta" in your own words.
Sample:
A large flat area of land at the mouth of a river.
200
A delta is made of sediments deposited at the mouth of a river. A delta forms where the river meets the ocean because the ocean-
A) makes the river slow down and deposits sediment
B) contains salt water and rivers have fresh water
C) has powerful currents that weather rock on the shore
A) makes the river slow down and deposits sediment
200
Canyons and deltas are similar in that they both form-
A) Due to the action of moving water
B) Where sediments collect
C) High in the tallest mountains and volcanoes
A) Due to the action of moving water
200
The Hawaiian islands were formed by which of the following?
A) Underwater volcanoes
B) Tornadoes
C) Hurricanes
A) Underwater volcanoes
200
What object(s) separate the rocky planets from the gas giants?
A) Asteroid belt
B) Kuiper belt
C) A martial-arts belt
A) Asteroid belt
300
Define the term "canyon" in your own words.
Sample:
A deep and narrow valley.
300
The Grand Canyon was formed millions of years ago by--
A) A glacier
B) A flowing river
C) A bottle of soda
B) A flowing river
300
Canyons have many layers. Millions of years ago, a river was running on top of the canyon. Now, the canyon is carved. How did this happen?
A) Weathering
B) Erosion
C) Deposition
D) All of the above
E) None of the above
D) All of the above
300
How is a tornado formed? Explain in your own words.
Sample:
A tornado occurs when hot, moist air masses collide/combine with cold, dry air masses.
300
Name all of the planets from our solar system in order from closest to farthest away from the sun.