Science Spiral Review #1

What is the correct order of the processes below?

• Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

• Erosion, Deposition, Weathering

• Weathering, Deposition, Erosion

• Deposition, Weathering, Erosion

A seismograph is used to measure seismic waves during a(n)

• Hurricane

• Earthquake

• Tornado

• Landslide

How are earthquakes and tornadoes alike?

• They are only constructive forces

• They occur on land only

• They are both constructive and destructive forces

• They are only destructive forces

Deposition is the process that

• Builds mountains

• Breaks down rocks

• Drops rock particles in new places

• Moves rock particles to new places

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The picture shows a town near a steep hill. Which natural event most likely caused the hill to flow down the hill?

• Landslide

• Tornado

• Blizzard

• Tsunami

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When a glacier moves over land, this is an example of

• Eruption

• Erosion

• Ice Wedging

• Weathering

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What process caused this landform to occur?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

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What is weathering?

• The breaking down of rock into smaller pieces on or near the Earth's surface

• The process of moving rock pieces from rock pieces from one place to another

• A process that builds up features of the Earth's surface

• A force that pulls rock downhill

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Thousands of years ago, this river flowed across a flat plain. What force caused the deep canyon that the river now flows in?

• Erosion by moving water

• Erosion by ocean waves

• Deposition by ocean waves

• Deposition by moving water

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What process is caused by wind?

• Floodplain

• Moraine

• Dune

• Delta