Unit 4

Which of the following most likely caused the change to the Earth's surface in the picture below?

• Landslide

• Volcano

• Earthquake

• Weathering

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What happens to the Earth's surface as a result of a volcano?

Select TWO correct responses.

• Land around could be burned or covered in rock, ashes, and lava.

• Wet soil will cover the land around the volcano

• Precipitation, such as rain and snow, will begin to fall rapidly.

• The top part of volcano mountain could be blown off.

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Mario built a model city.

To demonstrate the effects of an earthquake, Mario should--

• Pour 1000 liters of water on his model

• Have his friend, Li, toss a basketball at the model

• Point a fan at the model and turn it to high speed

• Shake the table back and forth

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Over long periods of time, large rocks along this cliff have become smaller or turned to sand.

Which of these is the BEST explanation for how this happened in nature?

• Crabs and turtles crawl on the shore and scrape bits of rock off the cliff.

• Gravity has pulled the rocks at the top of the cliff down so that little pieces of rock have fallen to the shore.

• Wind and the ocean carry bits of sand that hit the rocks over time.

• Boats that crash into the cliff cause the rocky cliff to crumble into sand.

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The picture below shows bits of plants that have died and fallen to a forest floor. How will this dead plant material affect the soil?

Select the words that best complete the explanation.

The dead plants will

[ ______________ ]

and become a material called humus. This material is important because it provides

[ _________________ ]

for new plants.

• decompose, nutrients

• blow away, water

• become weathered rock, mold

• remain unchanged, fungus

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Which of the following are ways to conserve natural resources?

Select TWO correct answers.

• Recycling aluminum cans and paper

• Buying new items and throwing out old ones

• Using items over and over

• Taking long, hot showers

• Leaving the lights on in every room in the house

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Natural resources can be used to make products that we use everyday. Which of the following items can be made from plants?

Select TWO correct answers.

• car

• tire

• clothes

• furniture

• light bulb

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