Unit 5 Quiz- Slow & Quick Changes

How does a glacier make changes to land?

• erosion

• earthquake

• weathering

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Ben's driveway has cracks. How can Ben's mom prevent the cracks from getting bigger?

• Plant seeds in the cracks.

• Spray water in the cracks.

• Pour concrete in the cracks.

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Which picture shows a fast change?

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Which picture shows a slow change?

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Fences are on the hillside. Which change can this prevent or slow down?

• a fast change such as erosion

• a fast change such as a landslide

• a slow change such as a hurricane

How can scientists learn to prevent or slow down erosion?

• by studying rocks and water

• by studying how plants grow

• by studying how animals find food

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This rock changed over many years? What caused the rock to change?

• wind and water

• waves and sand

• landslides and floods

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The farmer needs to protect his plants from floods. He has 3 ideas. Which ideas will best protect the plants? Choose the 2 best ideas.

• Shovels can pick up water.

• Rocks can hold the soil in place.

• Sandbags can be used to build a wall.

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Sam went to the beach. He saw ways that wind and water shaped the land. Some things he saw were made from fast changes. Others were made from slow changes.

There was a storm at the beach. The next day Sam looked for changes.

Click on the fast changes that were most likely caused by the storm.

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Scientists want to prevent the water from changing the beach. They have 2 ideas.

Which idea will work best to prevent or slow down changes from water? Explain how people will know if the idea worked.

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