Quiz about Fast and slow changes to earths surface

Question 1

A sudden release of energy under the Earth's surface that makes the ground shake or crack is

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earthquake

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weathering

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landform

Question 2

The breakdown of rock into smaller particles from the effects of wind, water and ice is

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weathering

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deposition

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delta

Question 3

Sometimes there is a lot of rainfall.  Lots of water causes rivers and streams to overflow.  This is called _______________.

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a flood

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a landslide

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weathering

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deposition

Question 4

What process is slowly changing the Earth's surface in the picture?

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weathering and erosion

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earthquake

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volcanic eruption

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freezing

Question 5

Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Landslides, and Floods are all examples of?

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Fast Changes

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Slow Changes

Question 6

Weathering is

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the process of breaking down rocks

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the moving of sediments.

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large sheets of ice that cover land

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how clouds are formed

Question 7

Identify this landform:

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Volcano

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Dune

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Stream

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Island

Question 8

A statue is slowing wearing away.  What natural process is causing this wearing away?

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blowing wind and rain

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earthquakes

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water from floods

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lava flowing from volcanoes

Question 9

Flood waters moving soil from one location to another is an example of

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erosion

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weathering

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deposition

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all of the above

Question 10

Water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking rocks is an example of

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weathering

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erosion

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deposition

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all of the above

Question 11

Why do farmers plant cover crops in empty fields?

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The roots will hold the soil in place during storms.

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They will have more crops to harvest.

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The crops will cause weathering.

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The crops will take all the nutrients from the soil.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true about a tsunami?

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They can cause hurricanes.

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Occur in the Pacific Ocean.

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They can be caused by underwater earthquakes.

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They can be caused by the eruption of underwater volcanoes.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a type of erosion?

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Fire

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Water

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Wind

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Ice

Question 14

A _____________ is a mountain that builds up around an opening in Earth's crust.

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volcano

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crater

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fault

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landslide

Question 15

Flooding can cause

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landslides.

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volcanic eruptions.

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earthquakes.

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drought.

Question 16

How do glaciers change land?

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They can wear away mountains and leave behind valleys.

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They stop erosion of land by blocking rivers and streams.

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They warm up the area so that animals can live.

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They move very quickly and break everything in their path.

Question 17

How was this arch formed?

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Sand blew against the rock to change it's shape.

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Animals dug a hole through the rock.

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Fire created it.

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A plants roots grew into the rock and broke it.

Question 18

How can trees prevent erosion?

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Roots protect the soil from being washed away.

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Leaves help to shelter the insects that live in the soil.

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Branches help to shade and keep the soil cool.

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Roots grow through rocks and change their shape.

Question 19

What is a glacier?

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a large body of ice that moves very slowly

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A rocky, flat area at the bottom of the ocean

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a plain that is grassy and has very few trees.

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an area that is very hot and gets very little rain

Question 20

What happens during a land slide?

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Large pieces of land break off and slide down.

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Magma moves up from the mantle and erupts.

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The ground freezes and melts when it gets warmer.

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Water in streams and rivers overflows the banks.

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