A delta forms when . . .

water carries sediment and deposits it at the mouth or a river

ocean waves erodes the mouth of a river

wind carries sediment and deposits it at the mouth of a river

Stalactites and stalagmites are formed when . .

water drips slowly into the cave leaving mineral deposits behind when the water evaporates creating the stalactites and stalagmites

water erodes the rest of the rock away creating the stalactites and stalagmites

wind weathers the rest of the rock away creating the stalactites and stalagmites

ice wedging breaks rocks creating stalactites and stalagmites

This is a diagram of a landform created by a glacier. What is the best evidence that shows the landscape was created by ice?

the stream running into the river

the high peaks running along side the valley

The sedimentary rock sandstone is formed when rock is weathered, eroded and deposited to form sediment. The sediment is then __________ and ___________ to form sandstone

exposed to great heat and pressure

How does the sediment on the ocean floor become sedimentary rock? more than one answer

the pressure of the water presses down (compacts) on the sediment helping to make sedimentary rock

minerals dissolved in the ocean water help cement the sediment together

rock is weathered and deposited in the ocean

the temperature of the water helps to change the sediment into sedimentary rock

Fossil fuels form when - more than 1 answer

plants were buried in swamps creating fossil fuels

dead plants and marine animals were buried underneath sediment and exposed to heat and pressure over millions of years

dinosaurs were died in swamps creating fossil fuels

millions of years are needed to create fossil fuels

Fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable resources because

they take millions of years to form

they were exposed to extreme heat and pressure

they are found underneath sedimentary rock

they create pollution when they are used

The difference between coal formation and oil (petroleum) formation is

oil is formed from marine organisms and coal is formed from plants

coal is formed from marine organisms and oil is formed from plants

coal is formed in a short period of time and oil takes millions of years to form

oil is formed in a short period of time and coal takes millions of years to form

The chart shows some examples of natural resources. Which answer choice below shows the correct classification of these resources?

Renewable: air, fish, plants Nonrenewable: oil, coal, minerals

Renewable: coal, cotton, minerals Nonrenewable: air, natural gas, salt water

Renewable: minerals, fish, air Nonrenewable: coal, minerals, cotton

Renewable: air, plants, fish Nonrenewable: coal, oil, cotton

Which of the answer choices below would be considered the conservation of renewable resources?

Putting metal into the landfill (dump)

Using coal to produce electricity

reusing motor oil after it has been cleaned

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gravel

clay

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Which type of soil is best for growing plants?

sand

clay

loam

gravel

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Which type of soil drains water the best?

loam

sand

clay

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The process of breaking down rock into smaller and smaller pieces called sediment

erosion

weathering

deposition

precipitation

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The process of moving sediment from one place to another

weathering

erosion

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erosion

deposition

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Which process is shown in these pictures?

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deposition

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Which type of soil retains water the best?

Which type of soil is best for growing plants?

Which type of soil drains water the best?

The process of breaking down rock into smaller and smaller pieces called sediment

The process of moving sediment from one place to another

The process of wind, water or ice dropping sediment off

Which process is shown in these pictures?

Which part of the water cycle would create the most erosion?

Some landforms are created by constructive processes and some are created by destructive processes. Which landform below is created by constructive processes

How are U shaped valleys created?

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