Unit Test Answers

How do erosion and deposition work together to form sand dunes?

Which statement explains how planets move in orbit as supported by Newton’s first law of motion?

Look at the diagram of the moon and three different paths that it could take.

Which process is responsible for changing the composition of rock?

Which condition leads to a slower rate of weathering?

Jared is experimenting with a force that is attractive only and the weakest of the fundamental forces. He is experimenting with which force?

Which formation is one feature of karst topography?

Which particle has a high rate of deposition?

Scientists use a substance called Iodine-131 to treat cancer. As Iodine-131 undergoes radioactive decay and emits beta particles, it kill cancer cells.

Which statement best describes a characteristic of deposition?

Which correctly lists the three processes that are affected by freeze and thaw cycles?

A city experiences a heavy rainfall. Days later, when no rainwater is present, rock, debris, and soil fall down a steep hill.Which type of mass movement does this describe?

At which location would an object’s weight be the greatest?

Which process is defined as breaking down rocks into smaller pieces without changing the rocks' compositions?

Which describes sand?

Which feature is created by deposition from rivers?

How do erosion and deposition work together to create a moraine?

Anna drew a diagram to compare the strong and weak force.

When two objects are near each other, how would increasing one object’s mass affect it?

Which force keeps molecules in a fluid together?

Which process works with erosion to break down rock?

Which method best helps to prevent wind erosion?

What is one of the causes of mechanical weathering?

Which increases the rate of soil formation?

Which shows the correct order of forces, from weakest to strongest?