Ess 1.2

Destructive forces can....

• shape the land’s surface by building up mountains and other landmasses

• destroy and wear away landmasses through processes like erosion and weathering

• form glaciers and beaches through deposition

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Which of the following landforms are formed by deposition?

• Delta

• Floodplain

• Kettle

• Mountain

Which of the following changes would INCREASE the amount of runoff in a city?

• Flattening the area so it is no longer sloped

• Planting more vegetation with deep roots to anchor the soil in place

• Replacing the dirt and soil in an area with concrete and asphalt

Match the definitions of Earth's layers to their name.

Groups:

(a) Inner Core

,

(b) Outer Core

,

(c) Mantle

• The layer that is a dense ball of iron and nickel metals

• The layer of molten metal that generates a magnetic field

• The thick layer that is really hot and slowly moves, but is still solid

Which seismic waves result in the most damage to buildings?

• Electromagnetic Waves

• Surface Waves

• P Waves

• S Waves

Science students created a simple model to represent each layer of the Earth. Based on the model, which part represents the crust?

• The heat source

• the water

• the cork

• the convection current

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A person would weigh more on Jupiter than on the Earth because . . .

• Jupiter has more mass, and therefore more gravity

• Jupiter has less mass, and therefore more gravity

• Jupiter has more mass, and therefore less gravity

• Jupiter has less mass and therefore less gravity

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What keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?

• gravity

• friction

• density

• distance

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Which statement about gravity is true?

• gravity causes objects to pull towards one another

• gravity causes objects to push away from each other

• gravity only takes place between planets

• the moon doesn't have any gravity

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What is gravity?

• A force

• Energy

• A push

• All of them

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