Earthquakes, Eruptions and Other Events that Changed Earth

Choose the word that means the same as the underlined word in the sentence.

There was a small crack on the surface of the window.

• back

• bottom

• corner

• outside

Choose the word that means the same as the underlined word in the sentence.

Lava and ash from volcanoes can create new landforms.

• liquid metal in Earth's core

• cracks in Earth's crust

• natural features of Earth's surface

• air and gasses in Earth's atmosphere

Choose the word that means the same as the underlined word in the sentence.

Earth's processes cause changes to the crust.

• actions

• groups

• models

• standards

Earthquakes can cause damaging tsunamis.

• dangerous

• happening

• interesting

• pleasant

Which word is a synonym for the underlined word?

The farm produces food for people to eat.

• changes

• makes

• recognizes

• uses

Natural disasters can happen ___________ warning.

• with

• without

Earth is made up of _______ layers

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The _________ is the thinnest layer.

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Earthquakes are caused by ______________________.

• volcanic eruptions

• tectonic plates moving

• tsunamis hitting land

• we don't know what causes them.

What is it called when rocks and soil suddenly break loose and slide down hill?

• landslide

• avalanch

• tsunami

• mantle