Unit 4: Earth's Surface Changes

True or False: Weathering is when rocks and minerals break down in nature.

• True

• False

Which is NOT an example of weathering?

• roots of trees breaking sidewalks

• wind or sand blowing against rocks

• water freezing in between rocks, causing cracking

• building a fort with sticks

What is erosion?

• When rock and soil are moved by wind or water to a new place.

• When an object can change its phase of matter.

• Throwing rocks into a pond.

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Which are SLOW changes to the Earth's surface? Check all that apply.

• Erosion

• Hurricanes

• Tornados

• Weathering

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Which cause QUICK changes to the Earth's surface? Choose all that apply.

• Weathering

• Earthquakes

• Erosion

• Volcanoes

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A _______ is an opening in the Earth's surface where melted rock or gases are forced out.

• volcano

• earthquake

• pond

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________ is melted rock that flows onto the land during a volcano.

• Gas

• Smoke

• Lava

When a volcano erupts, there is a lot of _______ that causes dark, thick clouds.

• ash

• rain

• storms

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When a large piece of Earth slides down from a mountain or a cliff, this is called a _______________.

• tornado

• landslide

• earthquake

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What is a flood?

• Water that flows over land and cannot easily soak into the ground.

• Extremely fast winds and rain that cause a lot of damage to the Earth.

• A storm that has wind that usually forms a funnel shape.

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