Unit 9

Lava from a volcanic eruption can change the surface of the Earth by...

• forming new land

• making oceans boil

• carving deep valleys

• pushing aside hills

Answer explanation

When the lava cools and hardens, it forms new land

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How do earthquakes change the surface of the Earth?

Answer explanation

Earthquakes violently shake the ground and can cause massive damage

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What natural disaster caused these rock layers to shift and split?

• Flood

• Landslide

• Volcano

• Earthquake

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Rocks, loose soil and sand rapidly sliding down a slope are a change to the surface of the earth cause by a

(a)  

• landslide
• earthquake
• volcano

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Match the following

• Melted rock from deep in the Earth is forced to the surface

• Earthquakes

• Rocks and soil moves rapidly down a slope

• Landslide

• The ground shakes violently and cracks can form

• Volcanic Eruptions

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Based on the data in the chart, it usually snows when the wind is from which direction?

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A family is planning a trip to the beach. They want to go on a day that is sunny but not too hot. Which day should they choose?

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Based on the rain gauge, how much did it rain?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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The thermometers show the different temperatures at noon on the same day in 5 Texas cities. Which city was the coldest on this day?

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Order the temperatures from warmest to coldest.

• 10*C

• 19*C

• 30*C

• 12*C

• 23*C

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