Focus On Earth Science: California Grade 6

Lesson 1: Landforms

Standards Check

1.
Which is not a type of landform? 2a
A)crust
B)mountains
C)plateaus
D)plains
2.
Any process that moves the surface of the Earth to a higher elevation is called ______. 1.e
A)deposition
B)erosion
C)uplift
D)compaction
3.
Which of the following causes the most erosion? 2.a
A)sun
B)water
C)time
D)wind
4.
Which causes V-shaped valleys as they erode rock? 2.a
A)glaciers
B)rivers
C)volcanoes
D)winds
5.
Lassen Peak is a volcano in the _________ mountain range. 1.f
A)Rocky
B)Appalachian
C)Blue Ridge
D)Cascade
6.
Which does not cause erosion to occur? 2.a
A)glaciers
B)water
C)wind
D)volcanoes
7.
El Capitan is an example of a __________. 1.e
A)sill
B)mountain
C)batholith
D)volcano
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