CKLA grade 4 unit 5 chapter 8

Why do you think the two men might have been grinning even though they were obviously uncomfortable? (page 72)

• They were happy that they beat others to it

• They were happy that it was now over

• Then feel like they have done something impressive

• They were nervously scared but excited

What year did Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reach the top of Mount Everest?

• 1970
• 1960
• 1980
• 1953

What role have tectonic plates had in changing Earths features?

• Plate movements cause sedimentation which forms mountains
• Plate movements cause volcanic eruptions which forms mountains
• Plate movements cause erosion which forms mountains
• Plates have changed Earth's features over time

How do fault-block mountains form?

• Through subduction
• Through volcanic eruptions
• Through the movement of tectonic plates
• Through the movement of magma

What type of mountain looks like a great hump of rock with a rounded top?

• Fold mountains
• Dome mountains
• Fault-block mountains
• Volcanoes

Which of the following is an example of a fold mountain?

• Andes Mountains
• Himalayas
• Appalachian Mountains
• Rocky Mountains

How have plate movements impacted Earth's features?

• They have created new continents
• They have destroyed old oceans
• They have built mountains
• All of the above

What role do erosion and sedimentary rocks play in the formation of fold mountains?

• They melt rocks in the mantle
• They contribute to the pressure and folding of rocks
• They create volcanic eruptions
• They cause earthquakes

Which of the following is an example of a dome mountain?

• Black Hills in South Dakota
• Navajo Mountain in Utah
• Basin and Range Province in Utah
• Grand Tetons in Wyoming

Which of the following is NOT a fossil commonly found on Mount Everest?

• Dinosaurs
• Ammonites
• Crinoids
• Trilobites