Earth's Changes

What is the natural force that causes things to fall to the Earth?

• gravity

• erosion

• deposition

• friction

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During erosion, what carries loose, broken rocks to new places?

• cars and trucks

• people and pets

• wind and water

• thunder and lightening

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Rock material being carried away is an example of what process?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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A home is sliding down the side of a slope. What rapid change is taking place?

• volcano

• earthquake

• landslide

• flood

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What rapid process can cause a river to overflow its sides onto land that is normally dry?

• landslide

• earthquake

• flood

• volcanic eruption

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When lava builds up over a long period of time, what forms?

• an island

• a continent

• a volcanic mountain

• a city

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A large boulder slowly becomes smaller over hundreds of years. What most likely caused this change?

• a volcanic eruption

• heat melted it

• it froze

• wind and rain weathered it

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A beautiful mountain suddenly changes and a huge crater is now visible. What rapid change occurred to cause this?

• a flood

• a volcanic eruption

• an earthquake

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Changes that happen during an earthquake include...

• heavy rain and flooding

• snow and freezing temperatures

• the ground shakes. cracks occur, roads and buildings are damaged

• the wind blows, hail and heavy rain occur

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What slow process occurs when a river empties into the ocean and there is a buildup of material?

• deposition

• weathering

• erosion