Earth Science Review

What is weathering?

• a force that pulls pieces of rock downhill

• a process that builds up features on Earth’s surface

• the picking up and moving of rock pieces from one place to another

• the breaking down of rock into smaller pieces at or near Earth’s surface

Which is one way that earthquakes change landforms?

• They release ash and melted rock.

• They scrape away rocks on Earth’s surface.

• They cause cracks to form in Earth’s surface.

• They pick up weathered rock particles and move them.

When a glacier moves boulders over the land, this is an example of

• erosion.

• eruption.

• weathering.

• ice wedging.

What causes water to flow downhill?

• erosion

• gravity

• weathering

• the slope of the hill

How are dams and levees alike?

• Both control floods.

• Both control weathering.

• Both are natural barriers.

• Both prevent coastal erosion.

How can a town stop beach erosion without causing erosion in other places?

• build groins on the beach

• plant plants on beach dunes

• build seawalls along the shore

• remove buildings on the beach

A seismologist is a scientist who studies

• floods.

• storms.

• ocean life.

• earthquakes.

Which landform provides evidence that a destructive process changed Earth's surface?

• delta

• floodplain

• river canyon

• volcanic island

Where are you most likely to encounter levees?

• across rivers

• in cities and towns

• along the banks of rivers

• at right angles to beaches