Rapid Changes

Sudden movement of loose rock and soil down a steep slope is called a...

• avalanche
• landslide
• earthquake
• creep

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A very large ocean wave that is caused by an underwater earthquake is a/an...

• flood
• tsunami
• rockslide
• weathering

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A/An _______________ is a sudden movement of part of Earth's crust.

• earthquake
• volcano
• tsunami
• landslide

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A/An ________________ is an opening in Earth's crust through which hot ash, gases, and molten rock escape.

• volcano
• fault 
• earthquake
• creep

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Molten rock that reaches Earth's surface is called...

• smoke
• lava
• ash
• magma

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What causes a tsunami?

• underwater tornado
• underwater hurricane
• underwater earthquake
• underwater landslide

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Which of the following most likely caused the changes in the location below?

• volcano
• weathering
• earthquakes
• thunderstorm

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Avalanches are similar to what other rapid change?

• tornado
• hurricane
• tsunami
• landslide

A rapid change is a change that happens...

• slowly.

• hot.

• cold.

• quickly.

Which of the following is a slow change to Earth's surface?

• Flood
• Weathering
• Tornado
• Earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2