Earth's Forces Assessment

Lava from a volcanic eruption can change the Earth's surface by--

• forming new land.

• making oceans boil.

• carving deep alleys.

• pushing aside hills.

Which of the following best describes how earthquakes change the Earth's surface?

Earthquakes--

• throw rocks and ash into the air.

• force lava through holes in the ground.

• violently shift the surface of the Earth.

• cause clouds to form and rain to fall.

The rock layers pictured here have split and shifted. What most likely caused this change?

• River

• Landslide

• Volcano

• Earthquake

Rocks, loose soil, and sand rapidly sliding down a slope are a change to the surface of the Earth known as a--

• delta.

• volcano.

• landslide.

• glacier.

Which events force melted rock from deep in the Earth toward the surface and build it up on the Earth's surface?

• Landslides

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Mountain building