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Unit Pre-test

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Question 1

1.

How do construction and farming affect the land? They usually________________.

improve the soil

cause flooding

make the land more stable

increase erosion

Question 2

2.

Which of the following statements about wetlands is true? Wetlands are usually________________.

rich in nutrients

composed of rocky soil

easy to build on

a poor environment for plants and wildlife

Question 3

3.

Which is the best definition of weathering?

settling of earth materials when water slows down

swelling of earth materials as they soak up water

cracking of rocks from wind, water, plants, or animals

transport of earth materials by wind, water or ice

Question 4

4.

What is the elevation at Point X?

240 meters

250 meters

280 meters

300 meters

Question 5

5.

Which side of Oak Hill has the most gradual slope?

North side

East side

South side

West side

Question 6

6.

Where would you expect to find the most fertile soil?

on top of a mountain

at the mouth of a river

on a sand dune

on the side of a canyon

Question 7

7.

Which of the following earth processes typically follows erosion?

precipitation

concentration

deposition

evolution