Rapid Changes to the Earth's Surface

Lava from a volcanic eruption can change the Earth's surface by

• forming new land

• making oceans boil

• carving deep valleys

• pushing aside hills

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Which of the following best describes how earthquakes change the Earth's surface?

• throw rocks and ask into the air

• force lava through holes in the ground

• violently shift the surface of the Earth

• cause clouds to form and rain to fall

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The rock layers in this picture have split and shifted. What most likely caused this change?

• Landslide

• Earthquake

• Volcano

• River

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Which events force melted rock from deep in the Earth toward the surface and build it up on the Earth's surface?

• Landslides

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic Eruptions

• Mountain Building

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Which of the following describes the results of volcanic activity?

• movement of large amounts of rocks and soil due to water

• sudden, strong movement of buildings and other structures on 

  Earth’s surface

• molten rocks creating new land, spewing gases and ashes in the atmosphere

• increased rainfall and excessive wind speeds

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A teacher models a volcano eruption. He then adds clay to the location of where the lava traveled. The clay is most like modeling which of the following?

• new land that will be rapidly formed

• land that will be washed away

• buildings that will be knocked down

• land that will be hit by a hurricane

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Something caused these railroad tracks to bend. What MOST LIKELY was the cause?

• volcano

• earhtquake

• tornado

• landslide

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Which of the following describes rapid changes in the surface of the Earth by water?

• moving soil by heavy precipitation and flooding

• shaking of buildings and bridges

• spewing gases and ashes in the air

• moving sand by high wind speeds

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Which of the following accurately describes Earth’s surface?

• Earth’s surface is constantly changing.

• Forces such as gravity cause the earth’s surface to change.

• Earth’s changing surface can be observed with models.

• all of the above

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A scientist makes a model of a hill using wet sand and places model houses around the hill. She then drips water onto the hill to simulate rain. The scientist is most likely modeling which rapid change to Earth’s surface?

• volcano

• earthquake

• landslide

• tornado

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