3.7B RAPID CHANGES TO THE EARTH'S SURFACE

Which of the following does not cause rapid change of the Earth's surface?

• volcanic eruption

• landslides

• erosion

• earth quakes

_______ mainly affect coastlines. They are fast moving waves that can destroy beaches, towns, and landscapes.

• EARTHQUAKES

• LANDSLIDES

• TSUNAMI

• VOCANIC ERUPTIONS

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Landslides ...

• move soil and rock down a slope

• create new islands

• always damage buildings and roads

• mainly occur along the coastline

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Which of the following is a way that volcanic eruption affect the Earth's surface?

• creating new islands

• causing massive flooding

• destroying plants and creating new islands

• destroying plants

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The damage in this photograph was caused by the sudden movement of rock. Therefore, this damage was cuased by a(n) _____.

• earthquake

• tsunami

• volcanic eruption

• landslide

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Earth's surface is constantly changing. These changes are brought about by wind, water, and ice and sometimes it takes years for the changes to occur. Some changes, however, happen rapidly. Select two rapid hanges to the Earth's surface from the list below.

• DEPOSITION

• WEATHERING

• LANDSLIDES

• EARTHQUAKES

• DELTA

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Landslides occur when the sides of a mountain become unstable and cause rock and soil to slide down the mountain. Which of these is most likely caused by a landslide?

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The Earth's surface changes daily. Some changes are due to slow processes and some changes are due to rapid processes. Which landform is a result of rapid changes to the Earth's surface?

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The picture shows LA GRANGE, Texas after a natural disaster cuased the city to flood. This natural disaster was most likely caused by _____.

• a landslide

• an eathquake

• a volcanic eruption

• a hurricane

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Which list describes a landslide?

• *caused when rocks underground suddenly break

  * caused by seismic waves

  * produces crack on the ground

• *caused when magma from within the

  Earth's upper mantle works its way to the surface

  *caused when lava and ash flow out

• *caused when soil slips

  *caused when mass movement of soil occur

  * caused by heavy rainfall

• *caused by weathering, erosion, and depositon

  * usually happens over million of years

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