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1. Which landforms are a result of deposition?
A. beaches and river deltas
B. mountains and valleys
C. bays and peninsulas
D. plateaus and mesas
2. The time it takes for a mountain range to form is
A. less than 10 years.
B. between 10 and 50 years.
C. between 50 and 100 years.
D. more than 100 years.
3. Stone Mountain in Georgia is a granite dome that formed deep underground. Over time, uplift and erosion exposed
the granite. What natural activity is MOST responsible for breaking down the mountain today?
A. faulting
B. weathering
C. stream erosion
D. lightning
4. Technology can help to control the natural force of
A. volcanoes.
B. water.
C. earthquakes.
D. plate tectonics.
5. What causes earthquakes?
A. energy being released when crustal plates move
B. energy from a hurricane or tornado
C. energy that builds up inside a volcanic mountain
D. energy being released when erosion occurs
6. During winter's cold weather, water within cracks in rocks freezes, expands, and causes the rocks to break. This
process is called
A. weathering.
B. erosion.
C. despoiling.
D. purging.
7. Because of the formation of new crust on its floor, the Atlantic Ocean
A. is growing wider.
B. is getting narrower.
C. has fewer mountains.
D. has lost some of its fishing grounds.
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8. When industrial waste enters rivers, it eventually reaches the ocean. This pollution can kill ocean life or make
seafood unsafe for eating. Which is NOT true about this type of pollution?
A. It is spread in the ocean by currents.
B. It is sometimes radioactive.
C. It is often concentrated in coastal areas.
D. It is all being eliminated by modern technology.
9. Which is NOT an effect of sewage put into the ocean?
A. growth of bacteria
B. growth of algae
C. growth of coral
D. death of marine life
10. When an area of Earth's surface suddenly moves, a seismograph draws wavy lines. Which of the following MOST
LIKELY happened?
A. a volcanic eruption
B. a thunderstorm
C. a nuclear explosion
D. an earthquake
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Answer Key
1. A) beaches and river deltas
2. D) more than 100 years.
3. B) weathering
4. B) water.
5. A) energy being released when crustal plates move
6. A) weathering.
7. A) is growing wider.
8. D) It is all being eliminated by modern technology.
9. C) growth of coral
10. D) an earthquake
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