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Kathlean brought home several objects form the beach. Which one is a fossil? A a clam that died on the way home B a clump of seashells stuck together C a rock with an imprint of a seashell D tow seashell halves that fit together
What is C a rock with an imprint of a seashell
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Falls of the Ohio State Park, in Indiana, is far from the ocean. The fossils found there, however, represent organisms that live in war, tropical seas. What can be inferred from this information? A The plants found in Indiana have not changed over time B The environment in Indian has changed over time C Indiana was much drier when the fossils formed than it is now D The same type of animals have lived in Indiana throughout Earth's history
What is B The environment in Indian has changed over time
100
Over many years, what landform is most likely to result due to changes to Earth's surface by the river's running water? A canyon B moraine C mountain D sand dune
What is A canyon
100
The movement of rock materials from one place to another is called A erosion B flooding C deposition D weathering
What is A erosion
100
Renewable resources are resources that nature can replace after they are used. Which material comes from a renewable resource? A lumber B plastic C granite D oil
What is A lumber
200
What can fossils be identified as evidence of? A ancient minerals B past living organisms C different kinds of rocks D erosion that occurred long ago
What is B past living organisms
200
What can you conclude about as fossil that appears in many rock layers? A The fossil is useful for scientists B the organism lived in many places in the world C the organism lived for a geologically short period of time D the organism lived for a geologically long period of time
What is D the organism lived for a geologically long period of time
200
A U-shaped valley is formed by A erosion by a glacier B deposition by wind C chemical weathering by plants D weathering by rapidly flowing water
What is A erosion by a glacier
200
Which of the answers below molst completely lists the processes by which wind can change Earth's surface? A erosion B erosion and deposition C deposition and weathering D erosion, deposition, and weathering
What is D erosion, deposition, and weathering
200
The owner of a house in the desert wants to generate heat for the house with renewable energy. Which resource should she use? A coal B fuel oil C natural gas D solar energy
What is D solar energy
300
An investigation to explore the processes that led to the formation of fossil fuels would most likely include a model of which process? A rocks and soil being eroded by water B landforms being changed by weathering C remains of organisms being buried by sediment D minerals replacing the tissues in the the remains of organisms
What is C remains of organisms being buried by sediment
300
At Nathan's family reunion, family members line up from youngest to the oldest without saying anyone's exact age. What geological principle has the family modeled? A relative age B absolute age C estimated age D approximate age
What is A relative age
300
Which of these answers correctly sequences the processes that lead to the formation of sedimentary rock? A heat and pressure; melting; erosion B melting; weathering and erosion; compaction and cementation C compaction and cementation; heat and pressure; erosion and weathering D weathering and erosion; formation of sediments; compaction and cementation
What is C compaction and cementation; heat and pressure; erosion and weathering
300
Which answers below best explains the relationship between the slope of a hill and the weathering that occurs? A Steeper slopes result in slower rates of weathering B Steeper slopes result in more rapid rates of weathering C The steepness of the slope is unrelated to the rate of weathering D The steepness of the slope determines if mechanical or chemical weathering occurs
What is B Steeper slopes result in more rapid rates of weathering
300
An alternative energy source in which flowing water spins turbines that are connected to generators is called A solar energy B biofuel energy C geothermal energy D hydroelectric energy
What is D hydroelectric energy
400
Oil and natural gas are two types of fossil fuels used to heat homes. What did oil and natural gas form from? A plants B ocean fish C gravel and sediment D remains of tiny marine organisms
What is D remains of tiny marine organisms
400
Summer knows that the continents have moved across Earth's surface. What is the name of the idea that first described the movement of continents? A plate tectonics B continental drift C landform change D continent movement
What is B continental drift
400
How does the force from an earthquake change Earth's surface? A it scratches the land surface deep enough to form valleys B it shapes rocky mountains into smooth mountains C it opens the ground to form large lakes D it shakes the land back and forth to cause landslides
What is D it shakes the land back and forth to cause landslides
400
What is the name of the process that breaks down rocks? A gravity B deposition C erosion D weathering
What is D weathering
400
Donavan cleans the science table after an investigation. Which choice cold he make to demonstrate conseraton and limited disposal of materials? A use enough water to clean the table really well B use strong chemicals to clean the table C clean the table with washable cloth rags D clean the table with paper towels
What is C clean the table with washable cloth rags
500
A common type of fossil fuel forms when dead plants are under great amounts of pressure and high temperature for a long period of time. What type of fuel is it? A oil B coal C gasoline D natural gas
What is B coal
500
Many fossils found today are from plants and animals that no longer live on Earth. Sometimes this is due to a large number of species dying out over a relatively short period of time. What do scientists call this type of dying out? A species death B climate change C mass extinction D population change
What is C mass extinction
500
A large glacier once flowed down the mountain valley. What is the most likely source for the mounds of material found in this mountain valley? A cold temperatures weathered softer rock and left harder rock behind B The enormous weight of the glacier compressed soil into rocky mounds C Rocks dissolved in the ice and reformed when the ice melted D Rocks and sediment carved and carried by the moving glacier remained behind when the ice melted
What is D Rocks and sediment carved and carried by the moving glacier remained behind when the ice melted
500
Wind, water, and ice are forces that cause slow change by A Deposition, erosion, and weathering B Deposition and erosion C Deposition and weathering D Erosion and weathering
What is D Erosion and weathering
500
Which of the following classroom investigations teaches about recycling? A measuring air pollution by using petroleum jelly inside jars B creating writing paper from old newspaper C using water for project D planting a classroom garden
What is B creating writing paper from old newspaper