Changing Landforms: Chapter 1

A scientist who studies the solid part of Earth is

• an engineer

• a geologist

• a plant scientist

Which of these are landforms?

• a mountain, cliff, and valley

• sand, dirt, and rocks

• plants, trees, and dirt

Which image shows an arch?

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Which of these landforms are made of rock?

• arch

• cliff

• mountain

• plain

What do all oceans, rivers, lakes, and icebergs have in common?

• They all have water.

• They all have rock.

• They all have sand.

Which adjectives do geologists use to describe sand?

• shape

• size

• smell

• color

How do geologists figure out how something changed when they can’t 

        observe it changing?

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Why do scientists use a model?

• to make something pretty for their wife

• to find a landform in their home

• to answer questions about the real world.

Which type of sand would most likely be found near a mountain?

• gravel

• coarse sand

• silt

• fine sand

Which clues about the sand tell you it is found near a mountain?

• very small and cuts up your feet

• very big and has sharp edges

• small and soft to walk on