Zoe and David are discussing the benefits of erupting volcanoes. How are erupting volcanoes helpful?

• They can help clear land to build on.

• Volcanoes can shootout lava that will eventually cool down on the surface of the Earth and form new land.  

• They can keep cold areas warmer. 

• They are not helpful at all. 

Mason, Evelyn, and Oliver were discussing natural disasters. They started talking about earthquakes. Can you help them understand what earthquakes are?

• rolling, shaking, moving or shocking of the Earth's surface

• a giant tidal wave

• an eruption

• a super storm

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Luna, Benjamin, and Sophia are playing a game where they have to guess the vocabulary word for the movement on the surface of the Earth resulting from underground movement between two plates. Can you help them figure it out?

• An Earthquake

• Shaking Earth

• Volcano

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Avery, Michael, and Sophia are exploring a mysterious island. They come across a phenomenon where melted rock deep in the Earth is forced toward the surface and builds up on the earth's surface. What is this event called?

• Landslides

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Mountain building

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Rocks, loose soil and sand rapidly sliding down a slope are a change to the surface of the earth known as a...

• Delta

• Volcano

• Landslide

• Glacier

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Which of the following best describes how earthquakes change the Earth's surface? Earthquakes...

• throw rocks and ash into the air

• force lava through holes in the ground

• violently shift the surface of the earth

• cause clouds to form and rain to fall

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Which of the following describes rapid changes in the surface of the Earth by water?

• moving soil by heavy precipitation and flooding

• shaking of buildings and bridges

• spewing gases and ashes in the air

• moving sand by high wind speeds

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A landslide is most likely to be caused by -

• strong winds

• breaking rocks

• heavy rains

• cold weather

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During a fun science class, Mason, Ethan, and Scarlett were discussing the composition of soil. They all agreed that soil is composed of various natural materials. However, they couldn't decide which of the following is NOT a natural material found in soil. Can you help them?

• weathered rock

• plant matter

• plastic substances

• animal remains

Mason, William, and Anika are on a field trip exploring different landscapes. They come across a fascinating area and wonder which process most likely contributed to the development of the soil there. Can you help them figure it out?

• Volcanic eruptions that make new land

• Building up of snow in very cold areas

• Migration of animals to warmer climates

• Breaking down of rock by wind, water, and ice

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