TEKS 5.7B Landforms

Glaciers are masses of ice that move slowly on land. Which of these features was most likely formed by a glacier?

• lava flow

• mountain range

• A deep ocean

• A wide valley

A student wants to create a model that shows how sand dunes are formed. First, she places sand in an aluminum pan. Which step will she also need to include in her procedure?

• Place a block of ice in the sand.

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• Pour a cup of water into the pan of sand.

• Place the pan of sand near a fan.

• Shake the pan of sand back and forth.

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A wide U-shaped valley is shown in the photograph above. This valley was most likely formed by —

• a glacier

• melting snow

• flash flooding

• hurricane

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A rocky beach by the ocean undergoes weathering over time. When the rocks erode, what will be deposited on the beach?

• Water

• Bigger Rocks

• Sand

• Glass

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The Grand Canyon is more than 400 km long and in some places almost 2 km deep. Which model best represents the main process that formed the Grand Canyon?

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A group of parent volunteers is building a new playground at Spring Elementary School. While installing the new slide, a large pile of dirt was created when the parents dug a hole for the base of the slide. The volunteers ran out of time before the hole could be filled so they placed a large tarp over the pile of dirt. Why did the volunteers cover the dirt?

• The dirt would dry out and become hard to handle when they were ready to fill the hole.

• The tarp will prevent insects, such as earthworms, from infesting the soil.

• Rain and wind will cause the pile of dirt to erode, creating a mess on the playground.

• The dirt would dry out and become hard to handle when they were ready to fill the hole.

Which is the correct name for the landform located in the area labeled "H"?

• delta

• canyon

• sand dune

• ocean floor

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White Sands, New Mexico, is a popular tourist attraction. People often say that it is an interesting place to visit because the landscape is different every year. What causes the landscape to be constantly changing?

• The shape and size of the sand dunes are changed by the action of the wind.

• The sun changes the color of the sand throughout the year.

• The chemical reaction between the rain and the sand changes the texture of the sand.

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• New species of plants are being introduced to the area by tourists.

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Great amounts of force were applied to a large rock causing it to crack. The forces that caused the crack in the rock formation were most likely caused by —

• wind creating a tunnel through the rock

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• ocean waves weathering the rock

• a glacier passing over the rock

• water freezing and thawing in the rock

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Which of these was the major reason that this canyon was formed?

• movement of water

• movement of wind

• movement of ice

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• underground hot springs

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