Rapid Changes Day 3

When rocks and debris fall down a slope or mountain, this is called a _________.

• volcano

• earthquake

• landslide

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A landslide is considered to be a _________ change to Earth's surface because it can happen very fast and is very dangerous.

• rapid

• slow

• explosive

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What happens during a landslide?

• Magma moves up from the mantle and erupts.

• Large pieces of land break off and slide down.

• The ground freezes and melts when it's warmer.

• Water in streams and rivers overflows the banks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What happens during a volcano?

• Magma moves up from the mantle and erupts.

• Large pieces of land break off and slide down.

• The ground freezes and melts when it's warmer.

• Water in streams and rivers overflows the banks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Volcanoes create new land on the Earth’s surface when –

• lava flows then cools and hardens 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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3.7B

Which of the following most likely caused the change to the Earth's surface illustrated?

• landslide

• thunderstorm

• sinkhole

• earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following is one way an earthquake affects the Earth?

• Large cracks suddenly form in the ground.

• A big rock slowly moves across the land.

• Hills of sand form as the wind blows.

• A large amount of heat rises into the air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Eruptions happen quickly and are considered a ______ Change.

• Slow

• Resource

• Rapid

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

When rocks and debris fall down a slope or mountain, this is called a _________.

• Landslide

• flood

• Volcano

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Earthquakes ____________

• Erupt lava into the sky

• cause floods to happen

• Violently shift the surface of the earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2