3rd 6 Weeks-Week 3 Quiz

What is an enormous mass of ice moving over land, causing weathering of rock and soil?

• A glacier
• An iceberg
• An ice wedge
• A sand dune

Earthquakes happen when__________

• 2 pieces of Earth shift
• 2 pieces of rocks erode
• strong winds form
• strong winds form over oceans

Flood waters can be dangerous. They can carry away cars and people.

• TRUE

• FALSE

When a lot of loose dirt and rocks move rapidly, we call it 

• a landslide
• a tsunami
• an earthquake
• a flood

Causes the movement of rock and soil from one place to another.

• landslide

• volcano

• earthquake

Forms new land with buildup of rock.

• landslide

• earthquake

• volcano

Creates larges cracks in Earth's surfcace.

• landslide

• earthquake

• volcano

Heavy rains can cause

• earthquakes

• landslides

• volcanoes

What is it called when lava flows down one side of the volcanic mountain?

• Gravity
• Landslide
• Volcanic Eruption
• Volcanic Process

What happens during an earthquake?

• a lot of water causes rivers and streams to flood
• the surface of the ground shakes and rolls
• Earth materials on the side of a slope or cliff drop down to lower locations
• Earth materials have been eroded and are put into a new location