Earth Changes Technologies

Some scientists study earthquakes. They study the seismic waves in earthquakes to learn about the inside of Earth. Which group built the best model showing the forces at work in an earthquake?

• group X because it uses water to show the liquid inside Earth

• group Y because it shows plates moving that releases energy

• group V because it shows how roots can go deeply into plates

• group Z because it uses seismic waves travel fast through sand

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A developer wants to build a new tourist attraction with shops, restaurants, and thrill rides. Which letter is located at the place with the least earthquake activity?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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Which would be the least affected by an increase in Earth's average temperatures?

• A. melting rates of glaciers

• B. erosion rates of mountains

• C. sea levels

• D. storm patterns

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Which of these events can form a mountain?

• A. tornado

• B. hurricane

• C. flash flood

• D. volcanic eruption

A student is creating a model of a mountain forming through a constructive process. The list shows the steps the student uses to begin her design.

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Which of the following processes accurately describes the formation of a delta?

• A. A rill or gully removes sediment from a stream.

• B. River water removes sediment from a mountain valley.

• C. Sediments are deposited as ocean water empties into a stream.

• D. Sediments are deposited as water empties into a larger body of water.

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Dalitso creates a volcano model. Her model is designed to appear to erupt with lava. The lava will flow down the side of the volcano and harden. Which process did Dalitso most likely build the model to show?

• A. the destructive process of erosion

• B. the constructive process of faulting

• C. the destructive process of weathering

• D. the constructive process of land formation

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What can scientists learn by using seismographs?

• A. the motion of the ground during an earthquake

• B. the temperature of a volcano before an eruption

• C. the wind speed and direction of a tornado

• D. the predicted path and speed of a hurricane

Which of these landforms was most likely created through weathering caused mostly by wind?

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Akeem is designing a model to show the effect of erosion and deposition on a river. Which model would work best for Akeem?

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