Nature's Sculptures

What is erosion?

• the flow of a river through an area of land

• the changing of the weather between hot and cold

• the movement of water, wind, and ice against the earth

• the creation of monuments in areas of the United States

What was the land in Arches National Park like before erosion happened?

• a large rock with cracks in it

• high arches with large holes in the middle

• tall mountains with a valley at the bottom

• a deep canyon with a river flowing through it

Why is a plateau compared to a table?

• They both have patterns on them

• They both rise high into the air.

• They are both made of wood.

• They are both flat.

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. Which sentence from the passage best shows that erosion can take a very long time?

• The Grand Canyon is changing slowly.

• The Grand Canyon in Arizona is the best known of nature’s sculptures.

• The Colorado River has flowed through this canyon for millions of years.

• The flow of the Colorado River, along with wind and ice erosion, continue to shape it.

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Which chapter title best shows the main idea of the passage?

• Rock Arches

• The Changing Earth

• Water, Wind, and Ice

• Monuments Up High

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The earth’s surface is constantly changing due to _________.

• sunlight

• rotation

• erosion

• earthquakes

Erosion can create the following except:

• arches

• hoodos

• canyons

• oceans

Water, wind, and ice ________ the surface and shape the land

• build

• erode

• destroy

• decompose

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