Natural Resources and Landforms

Which of the following describes the

results of VOLCANIC activity?

• Movement of rocks and soil due to water

• Movement of buildings and other structures

• Rocks, spewing gases

  and ashes in the atmosphere

• More rainfall and higher wind speeds

Which of the following explains a way a volcano does NOT change the earth?

• causes an avalanche

• causes a landslide

• creates new land

• puts ash in the air

Which statement best describes the

actions of a LANDSLIDE?

• Earth’s surface suddenly shakes,

  causing buildings to collapse.

• A layer of Earth’s surface

  suddenly and rapidly moves

  downhill.

• Magma flows violently through a

  crack in Earth’s surface.

• The Earth’s surface is slowly

  weathered by moving water.

Which physical process causes a

SLOW change to the earth?

• erosion

• mining

• hurricane

• plowing

Soil is an important natural resource, because people can use soil to . . .

• make clothes

• make jewelry

• grow crops (fruit and vegetables)

• to burn for heat

Water is a natural resource most

living things need to survive. How can we CONSERVE (or save) water?

• wash our cars all day every day

• water our yards day and night

• take shorter showers

• have pools in our backyards

Wood is a natural resource that can

be used in many ways.

What is one way wood is NOT used?

• firewood

• paper

• furniture

• clothing

Which change to the Earth’s surface would likely result from a HURRICANE?

• mountains are worn down slowly over time

• lava flows over land

• the earth cracks when the ground shakes

• strong waves rapidly (or quickly) change the coastline