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Rapid Changes

Rapid Changes

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Science

3rd Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS3-2, MS-ESS2-1

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Haley Hollis

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2 Slides • 13 Questions

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Rapid Changes

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We have learned about 3 things in nature that causes a rapid change to the surface of the Earth what are they?

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Multiple Choice

A rapid change is a change that happens...

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slowly.

2

hot.

3

cold.

4

quickly.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a slow change to Earth's surface?

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Volcanic Eruptions

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Weathering

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Landslides

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Earthquake

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Multiple Choice

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Which of the following most likely caused the changes in the location below?
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volcano
2
weathering
3
earthquakes
4
thunderstorm

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Multiple Choice

When lots of rain falls in a day, people living in that area should watch out for -
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hurricanes
2
earthquakes
3
volcanoes
4
landslides

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Multiple Choice

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Volcanoes, landslides, and earthquakes are examples of __________ changes to Earth's surface.

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rapid

2

slow

3

gradual

4

slight

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Multiple Choice

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Molten rock that reaches Earth's surface is called...
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smoke
2
lava
3
ash
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magma

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Multiple Choice

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A/An ________________ is an opening in Earth's crust through which hot ash, gases, and molten rock escape.
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volcano
2
fault 
3
earthquake
4
creep

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Multiple Choice

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Sudden movement of loose rock and soil down a steep slope is called a...
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avalanche
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landslide
3
earthquake
4
creep

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Multiple Choice

Which one of these is the shaking of the Earth's surface?

1

Volcano

2

Earthquake

3

Landslide

4

Tsunami

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Multiple Choice

What causes an earthquake?

1

Magma rising to the surface of the Earth

2

Heavy Rainfall

3

Volcanic Eruptions

4

Rubbing together of tectonic plates

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Multiple Choice

What am I?

I am rapid movement of soil down a slope.

I am caused by heavy rainfall, earthquakes, and volcanoes.

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Landslides

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Volcanic Eruptions

3

Earthquakes

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Multiple Choice

Which natural disaster causes cracks in the Earth's surface?

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Volcanic Eruption

2

Earthquake

3

Landslides

4

Tornado

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Multiple Choice

Which disaster changes the surface of the Earth by forming new land?

1

Landslides

2

Volcanoes

3

Earthquakes

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