Events That Shape the Earth

There are different events that shape the Earth. Some Earth events happen quickly, and some happen _______ over time.

• fast

• slowly

• quickly

• smoothly

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Rapid events happen quickly. They change the shape of the Earth very fast. Some of these events are...

• Landslides and Volcano eruptions

• Erosion

• Weathering

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Earthquakes can ...

• cause rivers to overflow

• slowly carve away land

• violently shake the earth, knocking down trees and buildings

• produce lava

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Other ways the Earth can change slowly, over many years are by the movement of ...

• bicycles

• Water ,wind, and ice

• cars

• birds

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Erosion is the breakdown and movement of the Earth over time by wind, ice and water.

• True

• False

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Erosion changes the shape of the land.

• False

• True

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Erosion can cause damage, so sometimes people work to come up with ways to prevent erosion from happening.

• True

• False

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How can trees and plants help prevent erosion?

• The roots grow down into the ground, absorb water, and help hold the soil in place

• It gives the people more apples and oranges

• Trees help by holding their branches up high and telling the wind to "Stop!"

• Erosion is afraid of plants.

Two solutions to prevent erosion are... (pick two)

• to build dams or barriers near the coast

• plant trees and plants

• use an umbrella

• to exercise more

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Why do farmers want to prevent erosion?

• the horses don't like water

• cows and chickens do not like when it is too windy

• soil erosion can be bad for growing crops

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