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What is a deep narrow valley with steep sides that often has a river or stream flowing through it called? A. a meander B. a canyon C. a tributary D. a dam
B. Canyon
100
What happens to water in a rock as it changes from liquid water to ice? A. It contracts. B. It seeps further into a rock. C. It expands. D. It turns into a gas.
C. It expands.
100
As water moves through the water cycle, how does it shape the land? A. It weathers all the surfaces it comes into contact with. B. It weathers only soft surfaces. C. It moves sand but does not affect rocks. D. It moves uphill and toward the surface of the earth.
A. It weathers all the surfaces it comes into contact with.
100
What is the flat land located near a river that is formed by deposition during floods called? A. a delta B. a meander C. a tributary D. a floodplain
D. a floodplain
100
What is a representation that shows the workings of an object or system called? A. a map B. an aerial photograph C. a satellite D. a model
D. a model
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A floodplain is a flat land near a river. During which process are floodplains formed? A. Erosion B. Weathering C. Land clearing D. Deposition
D. Deposition
200
What process breaks down rock into small pieces? A. Deposition B. Land clearing C. Weathering D. Erosion
C. Weathering
200
What is a long depression in Earth’s surface that usually contains a river called? A. a meander B. a tributary C. a stream D. a valley
D. a valley
200
What is one cause of periodic flooding? A. Forming a Delta B. The melting of snow in the spring C. The freezing of water in the winter D. A change in course of a river
B. The melting of snow in the spring
200
From where are aerial photographs taken? A. On the ground B. From the air C. Underwater D. From outside our solar system
B. From the air
300
How is a steep slope different from a gentle slope? A. There is often less vegetation on steep slope. B. There is often more vegetation on a steep slope. C. Soil on a steep slope will absorb more water. D. Water will move slower over a steep slope.
A. There is often less vegetation on steep slope.
300
How does the building of a dam change the flow of a river? A. a dam stops the flow of a river. B. a dam slows down the flow of a river. C. a dam speeds up the flow of a river. D. a dam has no effect on the flow of a river.
B. a dam slows down the flow of a river.
300
What occurs when natural forces move soil and small rocks from one place to another? A. Condensation B. Erosion C. Weathering D. Deposition
B. Erosion
300
Which word best describes the land along a floodplain? A. Fertile B. Dry C. Swampy D. Hilly
A. Fertile
300
Which of the following is not a representation of Earth’s landforms? A. a model of a volcano in Japan B. a map of mountains in France C. an aerial photograph of the Mississippi River D. a weather model of surface winds
D. a weather model of surface winds
400
Which is a physical representation of a landform on Earth? A. a computer model of weather conditions B. an aerial photograph of the Rocky Mountains C. a model of cloud patterns D. a map of the planet Venus
B. an aerial photograph of the Rocky Mountains
400
Which statement best describes why a canyon wall has 7 different layers of rock? A. The layers came from a volcanic eruption. B. The layers came from the effects of many rainstorms. C. The layers came from rocks that used to be in other places. D. The layers vame from a flowing river cutting through the rock.
C. The layers came from rocks that used to be in other places.
400
What is a bend in a river or stream where the water changes direction called? A. a tributary B. a meander C. a valley D. a canyon
B. a meander
400
What is the degree of change in height over a length of land called? A. Erosion B. Deposition C. Slope D. Gravity
C. Slope
400
How does land clearing affect soil erosion? A. Land clearing reduces erosion. B. Land clearing increases erosion. C. Land clearing has no effect on erosion. D. Land clearing only affects deposition.
B. Land clearing increases erosion.
500
As sand blows past the surface of a rock, it becomes smoother. What is this an example of? A. Rock formation B. Gravity C. Abrasion D. Weathering by water
C. Abrasion
500
Through what process does rock turn into soil? A. Evaporation B. Precipitation C. Weathering D. Condensation
C. Weathering
500
What is adding sand or soil to a new location called? A. Weathering B. Deposition C. Flooding D. Erosion
B. Deposition
500
What is one reason that wind will move faster over a steep hill than over a gently sloping hill? A. Rock formations B. The pull of gravity C. The abrasion of sand particles D. Steep hills have few trees and plants
D. Steep hills have few trees and plants
500
What type of barrier is built to contain the flow of water? A. A crop B. A riverbed C. A dam D. Vegetation
C. A dam