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Grade 4 Geomorphology
Freezing and thawing are a type of                     .
  1. chemical weathering.
  2. erosion.
  3. physical weathering.
  4. deposition.
Grade 4 Earth's Layers
What is the outermost layer of Earth?
  1. inner core
  2. outer core
  3. mantle
  4. crust
Grade 4 Tectonics
When tectonic plates slide past each other, this may cause a(n)                 to occur.
  1. earthquake
  2. tornado
  3. hurricane
  4. mountain
Grade 4 Volcanoes
After hot magma comes out of a volcano, it is now classified as what?
  1. lava
  2. magma
  3. molten rock
Grade 4 Rocks
Igneous rocks can form                   Earth's surface.
  1. on
  2. below
  3. both on and below
Grade 4 Rocks
Sand, bits of rock, and the remains of once-living things are called                   .
  1. sediment
  2. core
  3. nonmetallic mineral
  4. metallic mineral
Grade 4 Earth's Layers
Earth's crust is divided into                .
  1. plates
  2. faults
  3. epicenters
Grade 4 Volcanoes
Dormant volcanoes haven't erupted recently, but they can erupt again.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 4 Rocks
Not all rocks complete the entire rock cycle.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 4 Volcanoes
These are places on the Earth's surface where gases, ash, and lava spew onto the surface.
  1. volcanoes
  2. mudslides
  3. magma
  4. earthquakes
Grade 4 Rocks
A rock forms in layers of small pieces. It is a                 rock.
  1. sedimentary
  2. mineral
  3. igneous
  4. metamorphic
Grade 4 Earth's Layers
Write the letter that represents each layer of Earth on lines.

Layers Of The Earth

     B      Mantle

     D      Inner Core

     A      Crust

     C      Outer Core
Grade 4 Historical Geology
Fossils can be
  1. shells.
  2. bones.
  3. footprints.
  4. all of the above.
Grade 4 Rocks
What is the result of magma cooling and hardening?
  1. hot lava
  2. igneous rock
  3. sedimentary rock
  4. metamorphic rock
Grade 4 Soil
Christie is studying different types of soil. She is comparing clay, sand, gravel and silt. What soil type will she find the smallest particles?
  1. Loam
  2. Silt
  3. Clay
  4. Gravel
Grade 4 Historical Geology
A fossilized dinosaur footprint is an example of                .
  1. a cast
  2. a trace fossil
  3. a mold
  4. an index fossil
Grade 4 Rocks
What starts the change from an igneous rock to a sedimentary rock?
  1. heat
  2. melting
  3. pressure
  4. weathering
Grade 4 Geomorphology
Which is not an agent of weathering?
  1. ice
  2. soil
  3. wind
  4. precipitation
Grade 4 Geomorphology
Which of these is an example of erosion?
  1. water sitting in a lake
  2. rain breaking down rock
  3. light shining onto a mountain
  4. wind blowing away sediment
Grade 4 Geomorphology
The movement of weathered rocks away from a place is called                .
  1. tides
  2. erosion
  3. flooding
  4. deposition
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