Earth's Systems Test Review

What is a natural elevation of Earth's surface called?

• A landform

• A continent

• A hemisphere

• An ocean basin

Which of these is formed by volcanic activity?

• Rivers

• Volcanoes

• Valleys

• Glaciers

A valley is:

• A flat area of land

• A mountain peak

• A low area between hills or mountains

• An island in the ocean

What is a plateau?

• A steep mountain

• A flat, raised area of land

• A deep canyon

• A river basin

Which landform is created by glaciers?

• U-shaped valleys

• Volcanoes

• Deserts

• Islands

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is weathering?

• The movement of rocks

• The formation of mountains

• The breaking down of rocks

• The creation of valleys

An example of physical weathering is:

• Plant roots growing

• Rocks freezing and cracking

• Acid rain

• Wind blowing

Chemical weathering happens when:

• Rocks fall down a hill

• Ice freezes in cracks

• Chemicals change rock composition

• Wind blows sand

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

How can plants cause weathering?

• By providing shade

• By dropping leaves

• By growing roots into rock cracks

• By producing oxygen

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Water causes weathering by:

• Creating rainbows

• Freezing and expanding in rocks

• Making clouds

• Creating rivers

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