unit 3 earth changes Quiz

Which of the following processes will most likely contribute to the development of soil?

• Volcanic eruptions that make new land

• Building up of snow in very cold areas

• Migration of animals to warmer climates

• Breaking down of rock by wind, water, and ice

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Soil is made up of —

• weathered rocks and water

• weathered rocks and decomposed plant material

• weathered rock and decomposed animal material

• weathered rocks and decomposed plant and animal material

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Volcanoes create new land on the Earth's surface when —

• lava flows cool and harden to form rock

• an eruption destroys the side of a mountain

• magma forms giant underground chambers

• saltwater touches lava and changes into steam

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A student exploring the formation of soil put rocks in a plastic jar of water and shook it. Afterwards, there were small pieces of broken rock in the water. What process in the formation of soil does this model?

• Weathering of earth materials

• Decay of plant matter

• Formation of minerals

• Mixing of water and air

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A student gathered some rocks and soil to model the effects of a landslide. What is the best way to model how a landslide changes the Earth's surface?

• Pack the materials into a closed container and shake them rapidly

• Sift the materials through a strainer to separate the rocks and soil

• Place the materials on a steep, sloping surface and pour water on them

• Spread the materials on a flat surface and blow on them with a straw

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In 2004, Sri Lanka experienced a magnitude 9 earthquake that struck beneath the Indian Ocean near Indonesia. This underwater earthquake was one of the deadliest natural disasters ever recorded. What is the result of an earthquake on the ocean floor?

• Tsunami

• Landslide

• Volcano

• Earthquake

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The illustration below of the bridge shows that the road has split and shifted from sudden vibrations. What would cause the structure to fail and change the Earth's surface?

• River

• Landslide

• Volcano

• Earthquake

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What statement below best explains the cause for weathering?

• The force of being moved to a new location

• The forces of weather, such as wind and rain, break down the rocks over time

• The forces of magma pushing through the surface

• The forces of gravity dropping sediments in a new location

A sudden movement of part of the Earth's crust that loosens rock and soil at the top of a steep slope can cause a _______.

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The graphic organizer below shows information about forces that rapidly change the Earth's surface. How are earthquakes and landslides connected?

• Landslides cause earthquakes

• Landslides cause cracks in the surface

• Earthquakes and landslides are not related

• Earthquakes cause landslides