Geological Events

Which word means, "when sand, soil, and rocks are washed away by wind or water"?

• geologist

• landform

• erosion

• crust

Sort the characteristics by geological event.

Groups:

(a) Glacier

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(b) Volcano

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(c) Earthquake

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(d) Wildfires

• has three layers

• can be active or dormant

• spreads by wind and dry weather

• erupts with ash clouds and lava

• sudden movements in the earth's surface

• caused by plates rubbing against each other

• river of ice and snow

• fast-burning fire

What word means, "a scientist who studies the landforms of the earth"?

• geologist

• landform

• erosion

• crust

Which word means, "a part that makes up the shape of the earth"?

• geologist

• landform

• erosion

• crust

Match the effect to the geological event

• will form mountains and islands

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• can form canyons

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• can buildings to collapse

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• can help seeds germinate

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• can cause sea level to rise

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Sort each geological event into its timescale:

Groups:

(a) Happen Suddenly

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(b) Happen slowly over a long time

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(c) Can happen suddenly or slowly

• earthquake

• volcano

• erosion

• glacier

• wildfire