Earth's Surface Changes Pre-Quiz

Which of the following statements describes a rapid change on Earth’s surface?

• A volcano erupts in the middle of a corn field.

• Wind moves a sand dune in the desert.

• A glacier carves out a canyon.

• Rainwater deposits sediments in layers that will form sedimentary rock.

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Which of the following statements best explains the change that has occurred on Earth’s surface shown in the image?

• Weathering of the rock due to water

• Erosion of rock due to glaciers

• Erosion of rock due to wind

• Deposition of rock due to water

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Identify the layer indicated in the diagram.

• Inner core

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Crust

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Which of the following best explains why the inner core of Earth is solid while the outer core is liquid?

• The inner core is solid because it is much hotter than the outer core.

• The inner core is solid because it is much cooler than the outer core.

• The inner core is solid because it is under much more pressure than the outer core.

• The inner core is solid because it is composed mostly of iron and nickel.

Annika is looking at the canyon and wondering how it formed. Which statement best describes how this canyon formed?

• A. An earthquake quickly pulled the land surface apart.

• B. An earthquake slowly pulled the land surface apart.

• C. Water erosion slowly carved the canyon through the rock layers.

• D. Water erosion quickly cut through the rocks during floods.

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Geremy was explaining to a classmate that erosion of rocks is a process that occurs slowly over a long period of time. Which of the following would also result in slow changes of Earth’s crust over time?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Landslides

• Ocean formation

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Look at the image.

• Earthquakes caused the formation of the mountain.

• Erosion changed the shape of the mountain over time.

• Volcanic activity changed the shape of the mountain over a relatively short amount of time.

• The mountain formed due to deposition by wind over millions of years.

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Earth’s surface experiences many changes over time such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the formation of mountains. Which of these events causes rapid changes to Earth's surface?

• Earthquakes only

• Volcanic eruptions only

• Mountain building and earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes

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