Georgia Science Grade 6

Chapter 8: Erosional Forces

CRCT Practice

1
Which type of mass movement is shown?
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A)slump
B)creep
C)rock slide
D)mudflow
2
Which term refers to sediment that is deposited by glacier ice?
A)outwash
B)till
C)loess
D)esker
3
On which of the following continents do continental glaciers exist today?
A)Antarctica
B)Africa
C)Australia
D)Europe
4
Which term describes point X?
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A)horn
B)arête
C)cirque
D)hanging valley
5
Which term describes point Z?
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A)horn
B)arête
C)cirque
D)hanging valley
6
Which agent of erosion created the landscape in the diagram?
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A)wind
B)water
C)gravity
D)ice
7
What causes sediment and rock to move to lower elevations through time?
A)sunlight
B)plant roots
C)gravity
D)dust storms
8
What was the lowest amount of stream flow on July 6th?
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A)7m3/s
B)10m3/s
C)15m3/s
D)5m3/s
9
What was the highest amount of stream flow on July 8th?
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A)7m3/s
B)10m3/s
C)15m3/s
D)10m3/s
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