Which of the following does not directly cause weathering?

• ice

• wind

• water

• the sun

The greatest component of soil is-

• iron

• weathered rock

• fossil fuels

• salt water

How do plants and animals become part of soil?

• die and decay

• produce offspring

• grow and develop

• take in nutrients

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Steve put rocks and water in a jar and shook the jar. When he observed the contents, there were small pieces of broken rock. What is most likely the reason for the broken rock?

• mixing of water and air

• decay of plant matter

• weathering of earth materials

• formation of various minerals

Which is the BEST description of a volcano?

• When melted rock comes out of a mountain opening.

• when soil moves from a field to an ocean.

• When many rocks tumble down a hill.

• When the river water gets too high.

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This model illustrates a landslide. Where on Earth's surface does heavy rain usually cause a landslide?

• The middle of the ocean.

• The middle of a flat plain.

• The side of a mountain.

• The bottom of a canyon.

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Which types of rapid change can happen under the ocean?

• floods and volcanoes

• volcanoes and floods

• landslides and floods

• earthquakes and volcanoes

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How does a volcano rapidly change the Earth's surface?

• They take land away.

• They break apart land.

• They add new land.

• They flood the land.

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Hurricanes can create days of strong winds and heavy rainfall. Which of the following best explains the changes to Earth caused by a hurricane?

• Earthquakes cause large cracks in the Earth's surace.

• The flow of lava from a nearby volcano causes new land to form.

• Extreme hot weather causes the soil to dry out.

• Heavy rain causes flooding, which washes away soil.

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What is the difference between the effects of volcanic eruptions and flooding to Earth's surface?

• Volcanic eruptions cause cracks, but flooding washes away soil.

• Volcanic eruptions wash away soil, but flooding causes new land to form.

• Flooding washes away soil, but lava from volcanic eruptions causes new land to form.

• Flooding cracks the Earth, but volcanic eruptions form new land.

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