Earth's Surface Changes Quiz

A student argues that a destructive force can change the surface of Earth. Which of the following could be used to support this claim?

• A new island formed in the ocean.

• A plain becomes a deep canyon due to erosion.

• A sand dune forms on the beach.

• A mountain grows taller over thousands of years.

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Over the years the depth of a lake becomes shallower as seen in the images below. What could have caused this change?

• The climate in an area gets warmer.

• Sediments are deposited in a lake.

• The sun evaporates the water.

• A hurricane brings heavy rain.

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Brian and Amy visited the Grand Canyon during the summer. Brian told Amy that a destructive force caused the formation of the Grand Canyon. Which destructive force would have caused the Grand Canyon?

• Erosion by water

• Volcanic activity

• Earthquakes

• Glacial movement

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Which of these processes caused the change in surface features resulting in Crater Lake, Oregon?

• earthquake

• weathering

• volcano

• flood control

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Students were tasked with making a model of how natural forces can change the surface features of Earth. They make a pile of sand in front of an electric fan and turn it on. Which of the following would be a correct model for the fan?

• erosion

• earthquake

• tornadoes

• volcanoes

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The movement of dunes caused by blowing winds is best demonstrated by which of the following?

• The formation of a delta at the mouth of the river.

• The building of a mountain on the edge of a continent.

• The movement of dunes caused by blowing winds.

• The creation of a canyon by flowing water.

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This demonstration best models which change that happens to the surface of the Earth?

• Large cracks forming on the ground.

• Waves making a beach smaller.

• Sand dunes moving by winds.

• Weathering changing the shape of a mountain.

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The technology of a seismograph is helpful to humans because it __________.

• detects and records earthquakes.

• predicts weather patterns.

• measures wind speed.

• tracks volcanic eruptions.

A seawall constructed along a length of oceanfront property can assist a coastal city by ____________________.

• keeping water temperatures down.

• providing a road for cars.

• preventing animals from migrating.

• slowing erosion of beach sand.

Several dams were built across the Chattahoochee River. Which is one of the reasons they were built?

• to prevent runoff

• to prevent flooding downstream

• to increase the flow of water in the river

• to decrease the amount of water upstream

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