Unit 3: Chapter 3 Changing Landforms

Maps can show the location of ____________.

• water

• land

• different landforms

• all the above

Why do geologists use maps in their work?

• to build a house

• to plan a family vacation

• to study landform changes over time

• to set up a Lego playground

The geologist is looking for new sites to observe rocks. Using the map key, identify a place he could go.

• bridge

• lake

• ocean

• mountain

A bird’s eye view helps geologists only see things straight ahead.

• True

• False

• A bird’s eye view is never used by geologists.

Referring to the map where would you look to find mountains?

• very high land areas

• low land areas

• water

• cities and towns

The picture below displays what kind of landform?

• valley

• hills

• plains

• arch

When many small changes happen over a long period of time to a landform, the whole landform changes.

• True

• False

__________ is when rock, soil, or sand is worn down and moved to another place.

If ONE LARGE piece of rock eroded from a cliff, would you notice the change?

• Yes, a LARGE change is very noticeable.

• No, it’s hard to notice LARGE change

• Sometimes, if you close your eyes.

• Maybe, if a mouse takes it away.

Look at the map of Rocky Shore Island. How do you think the small island got to be that way?

• A new island popped up out of nowhere.

• Geologists moved the rock there.

• Rocks can grow new rocks.

• Erosion caused a small piece to break off.