The World and Early People

The World and Early People

5th Grade

29 Qs

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The World and Early People

The World and Early People

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies, History, Geography

5th Grade

Easy

Created by

Mack Manay

Used 4+ times

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29 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Scientists believe that continental drift ...

caused Earth's continents to move closer together.

was not responsible for how Earth's continents were formed.

caused the supercontinent known as Pangaea to split into the continents present on Earth today.

caused Earth's separate continents to form one large landmass long ago.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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What occurs when the sudden movement of Earth's plates shakes the surface?

a volcano

a tornado

an earthquake

a fierce hailstorm

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Wind and water change Earth's surface in a process known as ...

weathering

glacial melt

plate tectonics

faulting

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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How much of Earth's surface is covered by water?

less than 30 percent

less than 10 percent

more than 70 percent

more than 90 percent

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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A reservoir is a ...

lake that forms behind a human-made dam

lake that contains saltwater.

lake that forms when water fills a low place on Earth`s surface.

lake that forms in a large rift in Eart's crust.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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How would you describe a polar climate?

neither very hot nor very cold

extremely cold

extremely hot

extremely humid

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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1. Which of the following does not affect climate?

the elevation, or altitude, of landforms above sea level

farming

the heating and cooling differences between land and water

a place's latitude

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