2.8 Changes to Land

A _______________ is a sudden shaking of the ground which causes cracks in the Earth's surface.

• volcano

• hurricane

• earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What might have caused mud to cover the land?

• earthquake

• flood

• volcano

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A _____________ is an opening in Earth's surface where lava, gases, and bits of rock erupt.

• volcano

• earthquake

• landslide

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A _____________is when rocks, soil, and mud slide down a hill, mountain or other slope.

• volcano

• landslide

• earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Is a FLOOD a fast or slow change?

• fast

• slow

A ______________ is a tropical storm with powerful winds and heavy rain.

• tornado

• earthquake

• hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A ___________ happens when a huge amount of water overflows an area that is usually dry.

• hurricane

• flood

• landslide

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The process that causes rocks on Earth's surface to crumble, crack and BREAK it is called:

• erosion

• weathering

• glacier

• earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of these can cause weathering?

• wind

• water

• ice

• all of these

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

True or False. Earthquakes ALWAYS make buildings fall and make cracks in the Earth's crust.

• True

• False