Science 4.2

What happens when water goes into the cracks in rocks, then freezes?

• it can cause the rock to slowly weather and crack

• it can cause the rock to slowly get larger

• it can cause the rock to quickly fall

• it can cause the rock to build up sediment

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A _______ is an example of how rainfall in an area can cause the land to change quickly.

• landslide

• volcano

• hurricane

• tsunami

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The steepness of the hill will affect how quickly the land erodes.

• True

• False

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A scientist explains that the land can be shaped by wind. Which observation best supports this explanation?

• a crack in a rock becoming larger during the winter

• a desert rock changing its shape over many years

• a root of a large tree breaking up a sidewalk

• a beach rock losing its edges from waves

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Landon wants to model erosion that quickly changes Earth’s surface. He uses mud to make a model of a hill. What should he do next?

• Pour a large glass of water on the hill.

• Place small rocks on the hill.

• Sprinkle water on the hill.

• Plant seeds on the hill.

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What kinds of criteria do engineers need when trying to prevent future mud and landslides?

• Criteria are budget, materials, and transporting materials and machinery to the site.

• Make sure hills and mountains remain intact through the use erosion.

• Make sure rain is limited so that land remains intact.

• Make sure hills and mountains remain intact through the use of nets or bars.

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What kinds of constraints do engineers need to consider when trying to prevent future mud and landslides?

• Constraints are budget, materials, and transporting materials and machinery to the site.

• Constraints are rainfall, wind, and ice.

• Constraints are weathering and erosion.

• Constraints are earthquakes, volcanoes, and hurricanes.

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Which of these is an example of water changing the shape of land quickly?

• a river

• a glacier

• a mudslide

• ocean waves

Which of these processes can cause islands to form over time?

• landslides

• hurricanes

• volcanoes

• earthquakes

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4) Natural barriers, such as trees and shrubs, can help slow down which process?

• deposition

• erosion

• weathering

• earthquakes