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Five Ponds Chapter 7 Our Changing Earth (Geology)

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Large continent-sized plates move slowly on Earth’s surface due to —

thermal energy from the sun

radiant energy from the sun   

thermal energy moving material within Earth

mechanical energy moving wind and water currents

Why would a civil engineer learn about faults?

To know where plate boundaries are located 

To measure the number of earthquakes

To be able to mark a volcano on a map

To observe eroded landscapes before building

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Why are certain layers of Earth’s interior liquid?

Hot temperatures  

Intense pressure

Moving plates

Magnetic forces

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Rocks that have formed due to layers of sediment cemented together are called —

magma rocks

igneous rocks

sedimentary rocks

metamorphic rocks

What evidence has been discovered that leads scientists to conclude that parts of Virginia were once covered by an ocean?

Salinity levels in Virginia’s soil have been tested.   

Satellite pictures of an ocean covering Virginia have been studied.

Fossils of ocean animals have been found in Virginia.

Special minerals made from salt have been discovered in Virginia

Which is likely to cause erosion to happen more quickly?

Trimming bushes 

Planting trees

Using pesticides

Cutting down trees

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From the Earth’s crust toward the inner core, pressure and temperature —

decrease

remain the same

become equal

increase

Why are fossils most commonly found in sedimentary rock?

Sedimentary rock is formed when rocks are melted in lava.

Sedimentary rock is formed when layers of material are pressed together.

Sedimentary rock is formed from weathering and erosion.

Sedimentary rock is formed when organisms and plants are frozen together.

All Earth systems are seamlessly connected through the —

flow of matter and energy  

movement of tectonic plates

formation of rocks

layers of the Earth

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A student’s home is located along a river and the front yard is eroding into the river a little each year. What is one way the student can help slow down the erosion?

Plant trees along the riverbank 

Clear the riverbank of plant overgrowth

Plant grasses and shrubs along the riverbank

Add more layers of soil to the riverbank

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Geological features on the continents, such as mountain ranges, are caused by —

volcanoes

plate movements

ocean trenches

deposition

Why does a paleontologist study fossils?

To learn about the threat of upcoming earthquakes

To understand life and conditions from the past

To recognize future climate change

To harness the sun’s radiant energy

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Erosion happens when rocks and sediments are picked up and moved to another place by —

animals and plants   

water and wind

humans and animals

earthquakes and volcanoes

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Which of these changes to Earth’s surface was most likely formed by weathering?

Mountain range 

Canyon 

Desert 

Sand dune

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Which set of words are related to igneous rocks?

Layers, fossils, decaying plants and animals 

Heat, pressure, chemical changes

Magma, crystals, heating and cooling

Sand, sediment, fossils

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What part of the Earth matches the description atmosphere?

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What part of the Earth matches the description geosphere?

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What part of the Earth matches the description biosphere?

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What part of the Earth matches the description hydrosphere?

The two outer layers of Earth are composed primarily of —

iron

nickel

rocky material

liquid material

Rocks that are formed by melting and cooling are categorized as —

igneous

sedimentary

glaciers

metamorphic

Where can fossils be found?

The inner core of the Earth

In the bark of old trees

The atmosphere

In different layers of rock

Which type of plate tectonic boundary is shown in the area marked with the star?

Convergent 

Divergent

Transform

Sliding

What best explains why the rock formation shown looks like an arch?

Sediment and erosion  

Erosion and deposition

Weathering and erosion

Sediment and weathering

A student recorded notes on plate tectonic boundaries. What type of boundary is described in the student’s notes shown?

Convergent

Divergent

Transform

Sliding

Which is the best title for the graphic organizer?

Places of Deposition

Methods of Erosion

Weather Conditions

Ways Rocks Weather

Based on the diagram, what type of rock is quartzite?

Magma

Igneous

Sedimentary

Metamorphic

When two tectonic plates slide past each other, it is likely that -

land will fall into the magma 

earthquakes can occur

volcanoes are likely to form

a trench will develop

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Sedimentary

Igneous

Metamorphic

Layers pressed together

Heat and pressure

Melted and cooled

Label #2

Sedimentary

Igneous

Metamorphic

Layers pressed together

Heat and pressure

Melted and cooled

Label #3

Sedimentary

Igneous

Metamorphic

Layers pressed together

Heat and pressure

Melted and cooled

Label #4

Sedimentary

Igneous

Metamorphic

Layers pressed together

Heat and pressure

Melted and cooled

Label #5

Sedimentary

Igneous

Metamorphic

Layers pressed together

Heat and pressure

Melted and cooled

Label #6

Sedimentary

Igneous

Metamorphic

Layers pressed together

Heat and pressure

Melted and cooled

Label #1

Inner core

Crust

Outer core

Mantle

Label #2

Inner core

Crust

Outer core

Mantle

Label #3

Inner core

Crust

Outer core

Mantle

Label #4

Inner core

Crust

Outer core

Mantle

Label #1

divergent

transform

convergent

Label #2

divergent

transform

convergent

Label #3

divergent

transform

convergent

The dichotomous key could be used to —

list tectonic boundaries

show the rock cycle

identify and classify rock types

describe how to find a rock

Label #1

weathering

erosion

deposition

Label #2

weathering

erosion

deposition

Label #3

weathering

erosion

deposition