Unit 6: Changes to Land and Soil Quiz

Zoe, Aria, and Emma went on a field trip to study the effects of moving water on the Earth's landscape. Which of the following changes did they observe?

• A new island forms in the middle of the ocean where they were sailing

• A plain they visited last year has now become a deep canyon with steep walls

• A sand dune they saw near the beach has shifted from its original location

• A mountain they have been observing has grown taller over a thousand years

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Avery, Michael, and Noah went on a field trip to a mountain that had been shaped by a glacier. How did the glacier change the mountain? The glacier was able to -

• trigger a volcanic eruption

• cause a powerful earthquake

• make the mountain grow taller

• alter the shape of the valley

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Rocks that are carried in a quickly moving river for a long time are most likely to be –

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Jackson, Henry, and Abigail went on a field trip to the Grand Canyon. They observed that slow changes like weathering, erosion, and deposition have shaped the canyon over time. These changes are the result of moving water and ice along with -

• pressure

• heat

• tides

• wind

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Noah, Emma, and Liam were on a field trip to the desert. They noticed a significant change in the Earth’s surface. Which of the following changes do you think was mostly created by the moving wind they experienced?

• Deep cracks forming in the ground

• Rocks getting rounded due to erosion

• Large dunes moving across the desert

• Tall mountains rising in the distance

During a school field trip to a cave, Samuel, Avery, and Anika noticed some stalagmites. These are cave structures that are formed by the movement of water and the buildup of minerals. How might water be able to create stalagmites in this cave?

• Freezing water in the cave can expand and push minerals, forming stalagmites.

• Moving water in the cave can carry minerals away, forming stalagmites.

• Water that drips slowly in the cave can leave minerals behind, forming stalagmites.

• Condensation of water vapor in the cave can destroy minerals, forming stalagmites.

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Avery, Noah, and Olivia visited a farm for their school project. They noticed that the soil on the farm has been decreasing over the past few months. According to their observations, what environmental factor is most likely related to the loss of soil?

• Recent heavy rains

• Steady increase in temperatures

• Abundant crop yields

• Decrease in temperatures

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Arjun, Jackson, and Priya went on a field trip to the Grand Canyon. They noticed the rock formation that took many millions of years to form. According to their observation, what force most likely created it?

• A glacier pushing rocks ahead of it

• A river bringing rocks down a mountain

• Wind-blown sand carving large rocks

• A volcano blasting rocks great distances

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Explain the changes to the side of a rocky mountain that you might observe over a hundred years. Remember, it is windy and rainy much of the time in this location.

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Aria, Arjun, and Avery are on a field trip to a geological site. They come across a tool with very small holes in the bottom that are all the same size. Arjun wonders what this tool could be useful for. Can you help them?

• Sorting soil by particle size

• Finding the mass of soil

• Growing plants in soil

• Determining soil color