Slow and Fast Changes to the Earth

Which best explains why is the big island of Hawaii consistently gaining landmass?

• because of more landslides

• because of earthquakes

• because of volcanoes

• because of erosion

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Which is most likely to have been formed by a large, slow-moving glacier?

• valley

• sand dune

• pond

• swamp

Which would least likely result from an earthquake?

• landslides

• cracks in rocks

• streams changing course

• formation of sedimentary rock

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Which process created the Grand Canyon?

• An earthquake occurred over 500 years ago.

• Erosion slowly continued over millions of years.

• A volcanic eruption occurred 10,000 years ago.

• Flooding from heavy rain continued over a period of 1,000 years.

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Which of these is a change that a landslide can cause?

• The side of a mountain is destroyed.

• The rocks on rivers get larger.

• A new canyon forms.

• A volcano erupts.

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Which is the most likely reason for ocean levels rising?

• a volcanic eruption

• an earthquake occuring

• the melting of glaciers

• the erosion of beaches

Which is the best example of how a landslide changes the surface of Earth?

• A heavy rain washes rocks and dirt from a yard into a fast-moving river.

• A pile of rocks and dirt falls from the side of a mountain onto a highway.

• A large ocean wave causes rocks and dirt to wash into the ocean.

• A few days of unexpected cold temperatures causes water to freeze and push up rocks and dirt.

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Which change would most likely be caused by an erupting volcano?

• increased air quality

• new layers added to the soil

• water level lowering in a lake

• increased sunlight reaching Earth

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During the 1930s, the Midwest experienced many dust storms during a severe drought. What most likely could have been done earlier to help stop soil erosion during these storms?

• raking the soil

• packing the soil down

• mixing rocks in the soil

• planting grass to cover the soil

Scientists examining a photograph of the North Carolina coastline taken 75 years ago and one taken recently noticed the shoreline position had changed. Which process is most likely responsible for this change?

• erosion

• volcanic eruption

• landslide

• earthquake

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