Soil, Rapid Changes, & Weather

Volcanoes create new land on the Earth’s surface when –

• lava flows then cools and hardens to form rock.

• an eruption destroys the side of a mountain.

• magma forms giant underground chambers.

• saltwater touches lava and changes into steam.

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Which of the following most likely caused the change to the Earth's surface illustrated?

• landslide

• thunderstorm

• sinkhole

• earthquake

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A landslide is most likely to be caused by –

• strong winds

• breaking rocks

• heavy rains

• cold weather

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A student gathered some rocks and soil to model the effects of a landslide. What is the best way to model how a landslide changes the Earth’s surface?

• Pack the materials into a closed container and shake them rapidly.

• Sift the materials through a strainer to separate the rocks and soil.

• Place the materials on a sloping surface and pour water on them.

• Spread the materials on a flat surface and blow on them with a straw.

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Which of the following is one way an earthquake affects the Earth?

• Large cracks suddenly form in the ground.

• A big rock slowly moves across the land.

• Hills of sand form as the wind blows.

• A large amount of heat rises into the air.

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The picture shows an island in the middle of the ocean that increased in size in only a few weeks.

Which of the following most likely caused this rapid change in the island?

• Earthquake shaking the water

• Movement of waves

• Eruptions of a volcano

• Piling up of sand

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Something that happens quickly to Earth's surface to make it different--

• Earth's surface

• Rapid change

• A river forming

• A mountain forming

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An earthquake is MOST LIKELY to form which of the following?

• an island

• a hurricane

• a tornado

• a volcanic eruption

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Soil is made of

• weathered rocks and minerals
• dead plants and animals
• air and water
• all of the above

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What can be measured in Celsius and Fahrenheit?

• Temperature

• Height

• Land

• Wind

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