Earth Science PSSA Prep

Which statement best describes a plateau?

• area of flat land with steep sides

• narrow and deep valley with steep walls

• long and narrow mountain, or chain of mountains

• wide, flat area of land

New oak trees can be planted to replace those we cut down to make furniture. WHich statement correctly describes oak trees?

• they are not a natural resource

• they are a nonrenewable resource

• they are a renewable resources

• they take millions of years to grow

Which landform are you most likely to see in Pennsylvania?

• volcano

• glacier

• bay

• mountain

Oil is a natural resource. Which example is a product oil is used to make?

• plastics

• countertops

• pencils

• paper

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Use the picture to answer the question.

Which term correctly describes the change in the state of water shown?

• evaporation

• condensation

• melting

• freezing

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Which example is the amount of time it take Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis?

• 1 year

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

• 28 days

Which statement correctly describes Earth's oceans?

• they are made up of saltwater

• they are made up of fresh water

• they make up about 1/4 of Earth's surface

• they make up about 3% of Earth's water

Which example are puffy white clouds we see in fair weather?

• stratus clouds

• cirrus clouds

• high clouds

• cumulus clouds

Which statement correctly describes why we see the moon's phases?

• as Earth spins on its axis, we see the moon seem to move across the sky

• as the moon moves around Earth, we see different parts of the side of the moon that is lit by the sun

• as Earth spins on its axis, different parts of Earth are lit by the sun

• as Earth revolves around the sun, the sun's rays strike parts of Earth at different angles

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WHich pair of landform are both high areas of land?

• plain and plateau

• glacier and river

• hill and mountain

• valley and ridge