Which evidence could indicate that a flood has happened in an area?

Soil and rocks are on the roads and sidewalks.

How will waves change the rocks shown in this picture?

The waves will pound, smooth, and break apart rocks.

The waves will press small rocks together, and they will form larger rocks.

The waves will wet the rocks, but not change their shapes.

The waves will change rocks into ocean water.

What can scientists learn from fossils? Select all that apply.

the type of animals that lived long ago

what the climate was like long ago

what the environment was like long ago

The colors of animals that lived long ago

Below is a picture of a canyon. Which best explains how the canyon may have formed?

Erosion from flowing water formed the canyon.

A volcanic eruption formed the canyon.

The canyon was formed by animals and plants.

Humans carved the canyon out of a mountain using small tools.

What two possible techniques could scientists have used to create this map of the ocean ridges?

observing from underwater vehicles

Select all of the ways maps of land and maps of the ocean floor could be similar.

Both maps could show mountain ranges.

Both maps could show directions.

Both maps could show plant life.

Both maps could show earthquakes.

Bethany saw an exhibit at the science center on Earth's surface. She learned that Earth's surface has changed over time. What evidence has been collected by scientists to support this theory?

Fossils have been found that give clues to what Earth's surface looked like many years ago.

Ancient people left photographs of Earth's surface behind for scientists.

Paleontologists have studied Earth's surface in the past and present and see no changes.

We do not know what Earth's surface looked like long ago.

A paleontologist found a crocodile fossil in the desert. Based on this discovery, what conclusions can you draw about what this landscape was like in the past?

The climate was very warm and had periods of rain.

The climate was very cold and dry.

The climate had periods of cold winters and warm summers.

The climate was very warm and dry.

Fossil evidence provides scientists with information about _______.

how an environment has changed over time.

In the Mississippi River, sediment such as soil and rocks are swept downstream by the force of the river. When the river flows into the Gulf of Mexico, most of the sediment is deposited. Which activity could change the amount of sediment that is deposited from the river?

An increase in rain will cause more erosion, which will cause more sediment to be deposited.

A decrease in rain will cause less erosion, which will cause more sediment to be deposited.

An increase in rain will cause less erosion, which will cause more sediment to be deposited.

An increase in rain will cause more erosion, but will not cause a change in sediment deposited.

Which evidence could indicate that a flood has happened in an area?

Soil and rocks are on the road and sidewalks.

Which happens during physical weathering?

The size and the shape of rocks are changed

Rocks are chemically changed into limestone

Rust is created from the combination of water and air.

Can ocean waves change the rocks along a coastline?

Yes. Pounding waves break rocks into smaller pieces.

Yes. Pounding waves glue smaller rocks together.

No. Waves are too weak to change rocks.

Maybe. Scientists are not sure.

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30 sec • 1 pt

Some Earth events occur quickly. These changes can be easily observed. Which Earth event does not happen quickly?

a landslide

weathering of rocks

an earthquake

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the liquid from a volcano become when it cools?

rock

water

fire

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FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

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Fill in the blanks using the available answer choices. Weathering is a ______ change to the land on Earth.

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30 sec • 1 pt

When is a landslide likely to occur?

after a month of dry weather

after a lot of rain

just before an earthquake

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which landform is not created by wind?

rock pedestals

sand dunes

Mountains

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A(n) ______ is completely surrounded by water.

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A deep, narrow valley with steep sides is ______.

mountain

canyon

plain

river

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Our Dynamic Earth

Some Earth events occur quickly. These changes can be easily observed. Which Earth event does not happen quickly?

What does the liquid from a volcano become when it cools?

Fill in the blanks using the available answer choices. Weathering is a ______ change to the land on Earth.

When is a landslide likely to occur?

Which landform is not created by wind?

A(n) ______ is completely surrounded by water.

A deep, narrow valley with steep sides is ______.

Which is the tallest landform?

Which evidence could indicate that a flood has happened in an area?

Fossils are usually created from the [blank] of an organism. Choose one option for each blank section.

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