Science Unit 1 Assessment Study Guide Practice

Front

What do terraces do to help farmers?

Back

Slow water runoff and keep soil in place.

Front

Which technology can create a 3D model of an area after a flood?

Back

GIS and LIDAR.

Front

Why do scientists use GPS during earthquakes?

Back

To measure changes in Earth's surface and track plate movement.

Front

What process wears down rocks over time?

Back

Erosion.

Front

What process drops sediment to make new land?

Back

Deposition.

Front

What is erosion?

Back

The process by which natural forces move weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

Front

What is deposition?

Back

The process in which sediment is laid down in new locations.

Front

What is the role of GIS in environmental science?

Back

GIS (Geographic Information Systems) helps in mapping and analyzing spatial data.

Front

What is LIDAR?

Back

A technology that measures distance by illuminating a target with laser light and analyzing the reflected light.

Front

What is the difference between constructive and destructive processes?

Back

Constructive processes build up landforms, while destructive processes wear them down.