Earth Science Review

Which term best describes the movement of soil from one place to another?

• weathering

• deposition

• discharge

• erosion

Which of these is a direct result of deforestation?

• soil erosion

• formation of a canyon

• increased transpiration

• none of the above

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What are the two different ways that rocks can be broken down into smaller pieces?

• abrasion and erosion

• physical weathering and gravity

• chemical weathering and physical weathering

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Why is the Kinetic Molecular Theory called a scientific theory?

• Because it is a rule that describes a pattern in nature

• Because it is an explanation based on many observations and investigations

• Because it is a statement of what will happen next

Which of the following landform/events are created by plate tectonic movement at their boundaries?

• sand dunes, lakes and rivers

• volcanoes, earthquakes and mountains

• volcanoes, rock beds and sink holes

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Identify the type of boundary shown in the diagram.

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

• Conduction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The process in which Earth material is picked up and moved from one place to another is

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• conduction

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__________ occurs when iron-containing minerals and rocks combine with water and air to create rust.

• chemical weathering

• physical weathering

• abrasion

• exfoliation

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Where do transform faults occur?

• Where continental plates collide

• Where tectonic plates slide horizontally past each other

• Where tectonic plates collide under water

Two rocks are rubbed together. What happened to the rock?

• It was eroded.

• It was dissolved.

• It was weathered.

• It was exfoliated.