Transcript B - Midland ISD

Earth Boot Camp
#2
5.7B
Recognize how landforms such as deltas,
canyons, and sand dunes are the result of
changes to Earth’s surface by wind, water,
and ice.
MS ?’s start on #87
51. The illustrations to the right
show how a barrier island
changed over a four year
period. What is the most
likely cause of the changes
to the barrier island?
A Animals living in the ocean
added materials to the
barrier island.
B The light energy from the
sun directly altered the
shoreline.
C The wave action of the
ocean changed the shape of
the barrier island.
D Pollution from industry
caused the ocean to shrink..
51. The illustrations to the right
show how a barrier island
changed over a four year
period. What is the most
likely cause of the changes
to the barrier island?
A Animals living in the ocean
added materials to the
barrier island.
B The light energy from the
sun directly altered the
shoreline.
C The wave action of the
ocean changed the shape of
the barrier island.
D Pollution from industry
caused the ocean to shrink..
52. Which of the following would make
the quickest change to the Earth’s
surface?
A
B
C
D
erosion
weathering
earthquake
deposition
52. Which of the following would make
the quickest change to the Earth’s
surface?
A
B
C
D
erosion
weathering
earthquake
deposition
53. Which of the following areas is most
likely to change the most due to erosion?
A
B
C
D
A sloping area covered with bushes
A flat area covered with grass
A flat area without vegetation
A sloping area without vegetation
53. Which of the following areas is most
likely to change the most due to erosion?
A
B
C
D
A sloping area covered with bushes
A flat area covered with grass
A flat area without vegetation
A sloping area without vegetation
54. Small holes started to form in the
marble steps and statues of a court
house. What most likely caused this
damage?
A
B
C
D
Weathering
Wind
Sunlight
Erosion
54. Small holes started to form in the
marble steps and statues of a court
house. What most likely caused this
damage?
A
B
C
D
Weathering
Wind
Sunlight
Erosion
55. Water with a high acid content that
falls as rain is called acid rain. What is
an effect of acid rain falling on rocks?
The acid rain—
A
B
C
D
causes the rocks to tumble together
seeps into cracks and freezes
dissolves rocks into smaller pieces
causes erosion and washes rocks
away
55. Water with a high acid content that
falls as rain is called acid rain. What is
an effect of acid rain falling on rocks?
The acid rain—
A
B
C
D
causes the rocks to tumble together
seeps into cracks and freezes
dissolves rocks into smaller pieces
causes erosion and washes rocks
away
56. Which of the following is an example of
erosion?
A
Wind blowing across a field and picking up
dust and small rocks
B
Sediment falling to the bottom of a lake or
ocean
C
The breaking up of rocks due to the effects
of freezing water
D
The formation of stalactites in underground
caves
56. Which of the following is an example of
erosion?
A
Wind blowing across a field and picking up
dust and small rocks
B
Sediment falling to the bottom of a lake or
ocean (weathering)
C
The breaking up of rocks due to the effects
of freezing water (weathering)
D
The formation of stalactites in underground
caves (deposition)
57. What could be done to stop soil
erosion on the side of hills?
A
Build dams to keep water from running
down the hillsides.
B
Plant more trees and grass on eroding
hillsides.
C
Remove all trees and grass from
eroding hillsides.
D
Spray a lot of water on the hillside to
keep the dirt wet.
57. What could be done to stop soil
erosion on the side of hills?
A
Build dams to keep water from running
down the hillsides.
B
Plant more trees and grass on eroding
hillsides.
C
Remove all trees and grass from
eroding hillsides.
D
Spray a lot of water on the hillside to
keep the dirt wet.
58. What two forces are the main
causes of erosion?
A
B
C
D
Deposition and weathering
Gravity and evaporation
Precipitation and gravity
Moving wind and water
58. What two forces are the main
causes of erosion?
A
B
C
D
Deposition and weathering
Gravity and evaporation
Precipitation and gravity
Moving wind and water
59. When water moves through layers of
limestone underground and mixes with
carbon dioxide (CO2), an acid is
produced. This acid can dissolve some
limestone. Which of the following might
be created as a result of the dissolving
limestone?
A
B
C
D
Grassy plains
Barrier islands
Rivers or bayous
Underground caves
59. When water moves through layers of
limestone underground and mixes with
carbon dioxide (CO2), an acid is
produced. This acid can dissolve some
limestone. Which of the following might
be created as a result of the dissolving
limestone?
A
B
C
D
Grassy plains
Barrier islands
Rivers or bayous
Underground caves
60. The speed at which sediments
change to rocks can be described as—
A
B
C
D
instantly over a short period of time
quickly over a long period of time
slowly over a long period of time
slowly over a short period of time
60. The speed at which sediments
change to rocks can be described as—
A
B
C
D
instantly over a short period of time
quickly over a long period of time
slowly over a long period of time
slowly over a short period of time
61. What is being demonstrated in the
illustration above?
A
B
C
D
How oceans affect nearby land
How erosion changes landforms
How earthquakes create mountains
How fossil fuels formed long ago
61. What is being demonstrated in the
illustration above?
A
B
C
D
How oceans affect nearby land
How erosion changes landforms
How earthquakes create mountains
How fossil fuels formed long ago
62. When comparing a picture of the Davis Mountains
taken 140 years ago to one taken in 2007, a student
was surprised to see that the mountains looked smaller
and more rounded now than they did in the past.
Which of the following best explains why the Davis
Mountains now look old and worn?
A
Wind and water weathered the mountains, causing
parts of them to wear away.
B
Many people traveled across the mountains, causing
parts of them to wear away.
C
A lot of heavy rainfall fell on the mountains causing
them to shrink away.
D
A glacier passed over the mountains, causing parts
of them to break off and wear away.
62. When comparing a picture of the Davis Mountains
taken 140 years ago to one taken in 2007, a student
was surprised to see that the mountains looked smaller
and more rounded now than they did in the past.
Which of the following best explains why the Davis
Mountains now look old and worn?
A
Wind and water weathered the mountains, causing
parts of them to wear away.
B
Many people traveled across the mountains, causing
parts of them to wear away.
C
A lot of heavy rainfall fell on the mountains causing
them to shrink away.
D
A glacier passed over the mountains, causing parts
of them to break off and wear away.
63. Which characteristics would most
likely be present on a rock found at the
bottom of a river or stream?
A
B
C
D
Stripes and lots of colors
Fossils and bits of glass
Rough, sharp edges
Smooth, rounded edges
63. Which characteristics would most
likely be present on a rock found at the
bottom of a river or stream?
A
B
C
D
Stripes and lots of colors
Fossils and bits of glass
Rough, sharp edges
Smooth, rounded edges
64. Fast moving water in a river or a
stream often carries sediments. As the
water slows down, these sediments are
left along the banks or the bottom of the
river or stream. This process of leaving
sediments in a new place is called—
A
B
C
D
erosion
pollution
deposition
weathering
64. Fast moving water in a river or a
stream often carries sediments. As the
water slows down, these sediments are
left along the banks or the bottom of the
river or stream. This process of leaving
sediments in a new place is called—
A
B
C
D
erosion
pollution
deposition
weathering
65. A fisherman noticed that the river where he
did most of his fishing seemed to be shallower
than it was 10 years ago. Which of the
following might have caused this to happen?
A
The fish drank up the river water and made it
seem shallower.
B
Deposition of sediments on the river bottom
made it shallower.
C
The level of water in the oceans rose
causing it to be shallower.
D
A heavy rainfall caused a large amount of
water to flow downstream.
65. A fisherman noticed that the river where he
did most of his fishing seemed to be shallower
than it was 10 years ago. Which of the
following might have caused this to happen?
A
The fish drank up the river water and made it
seem shallower.
B
Deposition of sediments on the river bottom
made it shallower.
C
The level of water in the oceans rose
causing it to be shallower.
D
A heavy rainfall caused a large amount of
water to flow downstream.
66. How do plants most commonly break large
rocks into smaller pieces?
A
Plant leaves insulate surrounding rocks from
extreme temperatures.
B
Plant roots grow in cracks in the rocks.
C
Seeds from plants fall onto rocks and release
acidic compounds.
D
Stems of plants surround and squeeze
rocks.
66. How do plants most commonly break large
rocks into smaller pieces?
A
Plant leaves insulate surrounding rocks from
extreme temperatures.
B
Plant roots grow in cracks in the rocks.
C
Seeds from plants fall onto rocks and release
acidic compounds.
D
Stems of plants surround and squeeze
rocks.
67. Study the picture above. What forces most
likely led to the stream flowing through the
layer of limestone rather than the layer of
shale?
A
B
C
D
Erosion and deposition
Weathering and glaciers
Erosion and weathering
Weathering and freezing
67. Study the picture above. What forces most
likely led to the stream flowing through the
layer of limestone rather than the layer of
shale?
A
B
C
D
Erosion and deposition
Weathering and glaciers
Erosion and weathering
Weathering and freezing
Study the picture below. Use it to answer the question.
68. Weathering by wind and rain changes the features
of any landscape over time. Which of the following will
most likely happen to the pictured area over time?
A
B
C
D
Nothing will happen.
The river will reverse its flow.
The sand dunes will become smaller.
An ocean will form in the flat plains.
Study the picture below. Use it to answer the question.
68. Weathering by wind and rain changes the features
of any landscape over time. Which of the following will
most likely happen to the pictured area over time?
A
B
C
D
Nothing will happen.
The river will reverse its flow.
The sand dunes will become smaller.
An ocean will form in the flat plains.
69. Which of the following will MOST
likely cause a rock to break into smaller
pieces?
A
B
C
D
Dew evaporating on the rock
Tree leaves decaying on the rock
Snow melting in a crack in the rock
Water freezing in a crack in the rock
69. Which of the following will MOST
likely cause a rock to break into smaller
pieces?
A
B
C
D
Dew evaporating on the rock
Tree leaves decaying on the rock
Snow melting in a crack in the rock
Water freezing in a crack in the rock
70. Over long periods of time, flowing rivers can carve passages
through solid rock and form canyons. Even if the river dries up,
wind can continue to blow through these passages in the rock.
Which of the following best tells why erosion continues to occur
in canyons even if there is no flowing river present?
A
During the winter, ice forms in the canyons and breaks up the
rock.
B
The blowing wind carries sand which breaks up and wears
away the rock over time.
C
Rainfall increases in the dry canyons and causes the rock to
wear away.
D
People walking in the canyons cause the rocks to break up and
cause landslides.
70. Over long periods of time, flowing rivers can carve passages
through solid rock and form canyons. Even if the river dries up,
wind can continue to blow through these passages in the rock.
Which of the following best tells why erosion continues to occur
in canyons even if there is no flowing river present?
A
During the winter, ice forms in the canyons and breaks up the
rock.
B
The blowing wind carries sand which breaks up and wears
away the rock over time.
C
Rainfall increases in the dry canyons and causes the rock to
wear away.
D
People walking in the canyons cause the rocks to break up and
cause landslides.
71. Which of the
following processes
is MOST responsible
for shaping this
arch?
A
B
C
D
Plate tectonics
Earthquakes
Deposition
Weathering
71. Which of the
following processes
is MOST responsible
for shaping this
arch?
A
B
C
D
Plate tectonics
Earthquakes
Deposition
Weathering
A science class built the models shown below during an
experiment.
72. Students poured the same amount of water in the dirt at the
top of both models. They observed that most of the dirt eroded
out of the container in Model A and that only a small amount of
dirt eroded out of the container in Model B. Which of the following
processes were the students MOST LIKELY studying?
A
B
C
D
Volcanic eruptions
The rock cycle
Earthquakes
Erosion
A science class built the models shown below during an
experiment.
72. Students poured the same amount of water in the dirt at the
top of both models. They observed that most of the dirt eroded
out of the container in Model A and that only a small amount of
dirt eroded out of the container in Model B. Which of the following
processes were the students MOST LIKELY studying?
A
B
C
D
Volcanic eruptions
The rock cycle
Earthquakes
Erosion
73. Under which conditions will the MOST erosion
occur?
A
B
C
D
Fast moving water flowing in a straight course
Fast moving water flowing in a winding course
Slow moving water flowing in a straight course
Slow moving water flowing in a winding course
73. Under which conditions will the MOST erosion
occur?
A
B
C
D
Fast moving water flowing in a straight course
Fast moving water flowing in a winding course
Slow moving water flowing in a straight course
Slow moving water flowing in a winding course
74. Over time the features of statues
located outside often become rounded
and less detailed. What MOST LIKELY
causes this change?
A
B
C
D
Radiation
Deposition
Weathering
Sedimentation
74. Over time the features of statues
located outside often become rounded
and less detailed. What MOST LIKELY
causes this change?
A
B
C
D
Radiation
Deposition
Weathering
Sedimentation
75. Which of the following destructive forces is a
SLOW process that could have helped shape the
canyon?
A
B
C
D
An earthquake
Erosion
Deposition
A volcano
75. Which of the following destructive forces is a
SLOW process that could have helped shape the
canyon?
A
B
C
D
An earthquake
Erosion
Deposition
A volcano
76. Weathering is the process that—
A
B
C
D
moves sediments from place to place
breaks rock down into smaller pieces
builds new landforms from deposited
sediment
removes water from the Earth’s surface
76. Weathering is the process that—
A
moves sediments from place to place
(erosion)
B
breaks rock down into smaller pieces
C
builds new landforms from deposited
sediment (deposition)
D
removes water from the Earth’s surface
(evaporation)
77. Which of these materials will erode
the most during a strong wind?
A
B
C
D
Sand in a desert
Pebbles near a river
Soil under a grassy field
Boulders on a mountainside
77. Which of these materials will erode
the most during a strong wind?
A
B
C
D
Sand in a desert
Pebbles near a river
Soil under a grassy field
Boulders on a mountainside
78. A scientist found a large rock wedged on
the bank of a rushing river. Twenty years later,
he went back and found the same rock. What
might be one difference he notices about the
rock now?
A
B
C
D
It is larger than it was.
It is composed of different things.
It is the exact size it was 20 years ago.
It is worn down where the water touches it.
78. A scientist found a large rock wedged on
the bank of a rushing river. Twenty years later,
he went back and found the same rock. What
might be one difference he notices about the
rock now?
A
B
C
D
It is larger than it was.
It is composed of different things.
It is the exact size it was 20 years ago.
It is worn down where the water touches it.
The diagram below shows the land surface changes
caused by a river flowing through an area for many
years.
After
Before
79. Which of the following processes MOST LIKELY
caused the changes shown?
A
Condensation
B
Erosion
C
Evaporation
D
Rotation
The diagram below shows the land surface changes
caused by a river flowing through an area for many
years.
After
Before
79. Which of the following processes MOST LIKELY
caused the changes shown?
A
Condensation
B
Erosion
C
Evaporation
D
Rotation
The depth of the pond in the pictures below has decreased slowly
over several years.
80. Which of the following processes MOST LIKELY caused the
changes shown?
A
B
C
D
Soil erosion
Crust faulting
Water evaporation
Rock formation
The depth of the pond in the pictures below has decreased slowly
over several years.
80. Which of the following processes MOST LIKELY caused the
changes shown?
A
B
C
D
Soil erosion
Crust faulting
Water evaporation
Rock formation
81. Mount Rushmore is in South Dakota. This
statue was carved more than 60 years ago. The
faces on this granite statue are slowly wearing
away. Which natural process causes this
wearing away?
A
B
C
D
Earthquakes
Water from floods
Blowing wind and rain
Lava flowing from volcanoes
81. Mount Rushmore is in South Dakota. This
statue was carved more than 60 years ago. The
faces on this granite statue are slowly wearing
away. Which natural process causes this
wearing away?
A
B
C
D
Earthquakes
Water from floods
Blowing wind and rain
Lava flowing from volcanoes
The diagrams below show a natural process that
weathers rock.
82. Which statement best explains why this process
results in weathering?
A
B
C
D
Frozen water acts as a solute.
Water expands when it freezes.
The mass of water increases when it freezes.
Frozen water dissolves most types of rocks.
The diagrams below show a natural process that
weathers rock.
82. Which statement best explains why this process
results in weathering?
A
B
C
D
Frozen water acts as a solute.
Water expands when it freezes.
The mass of water increases when it freezes.
Frozen water dissolves most types of rocks.
83. Which of these changes would MOST
LIKELY take the longest time to occur?
A
B
C
D
A rock changing into sand
Winter changing into spring
Dead leaves changing into soil
A caterpillar changing into a butterfly
83. Which of these changes would MOST
LIKELY take the longest time to occur?
A
B
C
D
A rock changing into sand
Winter changing into spring
Dead leaves changing into soil
A caterpillar changing into a butterfly
84. Weathering is a process that breaks
up rocks and destroys existing
landforms. What is the mixture of broken
rocks, soil, and other small bits of eroded
materials that weathering produces
called?
A
B
C
D
Earthquakes
Glaciers
Rock layers
Sediments
84. Weathering is a process that breaks
up rocks and destroys existing
landforms. What is the mixture of broken
rocks, soil, and other small bits of eroded
materials that weathering produces
called?
A
B
C
D
Earthquakes
Glaciers
Rock layers
Sediments
Mountain
Delta
Canyon
Valley
85. Three of the landforms shown above are formed
mainly by weathering, deposition and erosion. Which
landform is NOT formed by weathering, deposition, and
erosion?
A
B
C
D
Mountain
Delta
Canyon
Valley
Mountain
Delta
Canyon
Valley
85. Three of the landforms shown above are formed
mainly by weathering, deposition and erosion. Which
landform is NOT formed by weathering, deposition, and
erosion?
A
B
C
D
Mountain
Delta
Canyon
Valley
86. Sometimes fires can occur on a prairie.
The fires will burn up large areas of grass,
bushes, and trees, leaving the soil bare and
unprotected. Which of the following processes
might cause the MOST damage to a prairie
following a fire?
A
B
C
D
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Constructive forces
86. Sometimes fires can occur on a prairie.
The fires will burn up large areas of grass,
bushes, and trees, leaving the soil bare and
unprotected. Which of the following processes
might cause the MOST damage to a prairie
following a fire?
A
B
C
D
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Constructive forces
Start of MS ?’s
87. Which of the following contributes to
changes on Earth’s surface, creating
a delta?
A. Volcanic eruptions
B. Fast moving rivers
C. Wind erosion
D. Shifting from an earthquake
Start of MS ?’s
87. Which of the following contributes to
changes on Earth’s surface, creating
a delta?
A. Volcanic eruptions
B. Fast moving rivers
C. Wind erosion
D. Shifting from an earthquake
88. Which method would be the most
effective to show moving water as
the most important factor in forming
canyons?
A. construct a model
B. ask questions
C. construct a graph
D. recycle materials
88. Which method would be the most
effective to show moving water as
the most important factor in forming
canyons?
A. construct a model
B. ask questions
C. construct a graph
D. recycle materials
89. All of the following questions are testable in a
scientific exploration about changes to Earth’s
surface EXCEPT –
A. How can the effects of wind and water erosion be
measured?
B. How does water erosion and deposition result in
the construction of a delta?
C. Why does the Sun appear to move across the
sky?
D. What constructive forces result in changes to
Earth’s surface?
89. All of the following questions are testable in a
scientific exploration about changes to Earth’s
surface EXCEPT –
A. How can the effects of wind and water erosion be
measured?
B. How does water erosion and deposition result in
the construction of a delta?
C. Why does the Sun appear to move across the
sky?
D. What constructive forces result in changes to
Earth’s surface?
90. A student visits a beach and wants to
explore how landforms, such as
sand dunes, are the result of
changes caused by wind. What is
the best tool to use while observing
these changes?
A. graduated cylinder
B. hand lens
C. camera
D. microscope
90. A student visits a beach and wants to
explore how landforms, such as
sand dunes, are the result of
changes caused by wind. What is
the best tool to use while observing
these changes?
A. graduated cylinder
B. hand lens
C. camera
D. microscope
91. Earth’s surface is constantly changing. As
a result of these changes, landforms such
as deltas, cliffs, canyons, and sand dunes
are formed. The development of these
landforms is caused by all the following
agents of erosion EXCEPT –
A. weathering
B. wind
C. water
D. waves
91. Earth’s surface is constantly changing. As
a result of these changes, landforms such
as deltas, cliffs, canyons, and sand dunes
are formed. The development of these
landforms is caused by all the following
agents of erosion EXCEPT –
A. weathering
B. wind
C. water
D. waves
92. The Mississippi River deposits silt, a
material made of soil and rock, at the
mouth of the river. Each year the silt
deposits enlarge a land mass at the mouth
of the river. Which type of landform is
being made by the silt deposits?
A. Canyon
B. Dune
C. Mountain
D. Delta
92. The Mississippi River deposits silt, a
material made of soil and rock, at the
mouth of the river. Each year the silt
deposits enlarge a land mass at the mouth
of the river. Which type of landform is
being made by the silt deposits?
A. Canyon
B. Dune
C. Mountain
D. Delta
A fifth-grade class toured a cavern and saw formations
like the ones shown in the picture:
93. Which process most likely caused these
structures to form?
A. decrease in temperature
B. weathering by wind
C. erosion by fast moving water
D. deposition of minerals
A fifth-grade class toured a cavern and saw formations
like the ones shown in the picture:
93. Which process most likely caused these
structures to form?
A. decrease in temperature
B. weathering by wind
C. erosion by fast moving water
D. deposition of minerals (limestone deposition)
94. Students took a field trip to the
nearest beach to explore the
formation of sand dunes. What is
the best tool to use to measure the
height of a sand dune?
A. metric ruler
B. stopwatch
C. meter stick
D. calculator
94. Students took a field trip to the
nearest beach to explore the
formation of sand dunes. What is the
best tool to use to measure the height
of a sand dune?
A. metric ruler
B. stopwatch
C. meter stick
D. calculator
(would be more accurate to the nearest centimeter than a meter stick)
95. A group of students were exploring
effects of wind erosion on sand
dunes. The teacher instructed
students to demonstrate safe
practices during the experiment by –
A. using a fire extinguisher
B. using safety goggles
C. wearing open-toed shoes
D. wearing a lab coat
95. A group of students were exploring
effects of wind erosion on sand
dunes. The teacher instructed
students to demonstrate safe
practices during the experiment by –
A. using a fire extinguisher
B. using safety goggles
C. wearing open-toed shoes
D. wearing a lab coat
96. All of the statements below describe
physical changes made to the Earth’s
surface EXCEPT–
A. water eroding rocks on a mountainside
B. lava flowing from a volcanic explosion
C. release of carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere
D. glacial ice melting due to the heat of the
Sun
96. All of the statements below describe
physical changes made to the Earth’s
surface EXCEPT–
A. water eroding rocks on a mountainside
B. lava flowing from a volcanic explosion
C. release of carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere
D. glacial ice melting due to the heat of the
Sun
Causes of Change
Landforms
???
Sand dune
Wind
Valley
Water
Delta
Water
Canyon
Water
Glacier
Ice
97. What would be the best title for the column
heading marked with question marks?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Physical Changes
Agents of Erosion
States of Matter
Evidence of Nature
Causes of Change
Landforms
???
Sand dune
Wind
Valley
Water
Delta
Water
Canyon
Water
Glacier
Ice
97. What would be the best title for the column
heading marked with question marks?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Physical Changes
Agents of Erosion
States of Matter
Evidence of Nature
Causes of Change
Landforms
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Sand dune
Wind
Valley
Water
Delta
Water
Canyon
Water
Glacier
Ice
98. What conclusion can be made based on the information given
in the table above?
A. Wind, water, and ice are forces that change Earth’s surface.
B. Landforms are the result of the temperature change of water
on Earth’s surface.
C. Physical changes to the Earth’s surface take a long time.
D. The Earth’s surface is no longer changing because of wind,
water, and ice.
Causes of Change
Landforms
???
Sand dune
Wind
Valley
Water
Delta
Water
Canyon
Water
Glacier
Ice
98. What conclusion can be made based on the information given
in the table above?
A. Wind, water, and ice are forces that change Earth’s surface.
B. Landforms are the result of the temperature change of water
on Earth’s surface.
C. Physical changes to the Earth’s surface take a long time.
D. The Earth’s surface is no longer changing because of wind,
water, and ice.
99. Models are used to help students understand
observations and to visualize processes that
cannot be easily be seen. One limitation of using
a model of a delta is–
A. a model helps to better understand the formation
process
B. the effects of erosion can be seen using a model
C. a model helps to visualize how a delta is formed
D. a model only partially represents something much
bigger
99. Models are used to help students understand
observations and to visualize processes that
cannot be easily be seen. One limitation of using
a model of a delta is–
A. a model helps to better understand the formation
process
B. the effects of erosion can be seen using a model
C. a model helps to visualize how a delta is formed
D. a model only partially represents something much
bigger
100. A group of scientists were researching a glacier.
Which of these statements made by the
researchers is NOT empirical evidence?
A. The glacier is retreating at a rate of 5 cm per year
B. The glacier feels cold.
C. The glacier measures 54 km long
D. The glacial ice measures 0 degrees Celsius
100. A group of scientists were researching a glacier.
Which of these statements made by the
researchers is NOT empirical evidence?
A. The glacier is retreating at a rate of 5 cm per year
B. The glacier feels cold.
C. The glacier measures 54 km long
D. The glacial ice measures 0 degrees Celsius