Mouse iconEnglish 9A, Unit 2 - The Forces of Nature: Unit Test (Copy)

Answer 1

1. Which force of nature is responsible for shaping the Earth's surface by breaking apart rocks and carrying away sediments?

a. gravity
b. wind
c. water
d. lightning

2. What causes tides in the ocean?

a. the pull of the Moon's gravity
b. earthquakes
c. hurricanes
d. volcanic eruptions

3. Which force of nature is responsible for the formation of mountains?

a. erosion
b. volcanic activity
c. earthquakes
d. tornadoes

4. How do hurricanes get their energy?

a. from the heat of the Sun
b. from the rotation of the Earth
c. from underground volcanic activity
d. from the contraction and expansion of air masses

5. What type of energy does an earthquake release?

a. thermal energy
b. sound energy
c. electrical energy
d. seismic energy

6. What is the main source of energy for most living organisms on Earth?

a. wind
b. sunlight
c. earthquakes
d. volcanic eruptions

7. Which force of nature is responsible for the creation of soil?

a. erosion
b. wind
c. water
d. earthquakes

8. What causes a thunderstorm?

a. the collision of warm and cold air masses
b. earthquakes
c. volcanic activity
d. the rotation of the Earth

9. How are volcanoes formed?

a. through the collision of tectonic plates
b. through the melting of ice caps
c. through the release of electrical energy
d. through the expansion and contraction of air masses

10. Which force of nature is responsible for the formation of canyons?

a. earthquakes
b. wind
c. water
d. tornadoes