Earth Processes Review

Which of the following created the Himalayan Mountains?

• earthquakes causing landslides

• a violent volcanic eruption

• wind depositing sand into large piles

• two tectonic plates colliding

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Which of the following cause both earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?

• Erosion

• Earth’s inner core

• gravity

• plate movement

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The Hawaiian Islands were formed as a result of ______________.

• Deposition

• glaciers

• volcanic activity

• hurricanes

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What process carved out the Grand Canyon?

• erosion

• earthquakes

• faulting

• volcanic eruptions

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In which order are the processes listed below are most likely to occur?

• Erosion – deposition – weathering

• weathering – deposition – erosion

• deposition – erosion – weathering

• weathering – erosion – deposition

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During summer months, beaches along the Florida coast are eroded by

hurricanes. What change could be made to help minimize this erosion?

• Dig ditches to catch eroding sand

• Build houses on the beach

• Plant vegetation on the beach

• Build concrete roads near the ocean

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Which landform change is most easily controlled by humans?

• Volcanic deposition of lava

• Coastal erosion

• surface movement in earthquakes

• erosion of desert sand by wind

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Which landform is most likely to be produced by windblown sand?

• Canyon

• delta

• mesa

• sand dune

A river is depositing sediment into a fan shape. What is this feature called?

• basin

• delta

• levee

• bank

Earthquakes are ​ (a)  

• both
• constructive
• destructive

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