Most earthquakes are small and do not change Earth's surface.

Earth Science Quiz

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True
False
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Magma is hot, melted rock inside the Earth.
True
False
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Landslides can be made worse by heavy rains.
True
False
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following events does NOT rapidly change Earth's surface?
A. A landslide moving rocks
B. Wind blowing against a mountain
C. An earthquake shaking Earth's crust
D. A volcano erupting
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do volcanoes change Earth's surface?
A. Cooled and hardened lava becomes igneous rock.
B. Hot lava forms a valley.
C. Volcanoes move water across land quickly, pulling along dirt and loose rocks.
D. Volcanoes shake Earth's crust, causing rocks to fall.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an earthquake?
A. The falling of rocks down a hillside due to gravity
B. The sudden shaking of Earth's crust due to pressure
C. The release of hot lava onto Earth's surface
D. Heavy rainfall that causes flooding
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do landslides change Earth's surface?
A. They can change the direction of creeks and streams.
B. They form igneous rock when melted rock cools.
C. They form large islands when they release enough melted rock.
D. They move plates on Earth's crust to faraway location.
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read each set of clues and choose the BEST answer. Which rapid change to Earth's surface is being described by the clues below? - Caused by movement in Earth's crust - Occur on fault lines - Can be weak or strong - California has over 100 a year
Landslides
Volcanoes
Floods
Earthquakes
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read each set of clues and choose the BEST answer. Which rapid change to Earth's surface is being described by the clues below? - Made up of loose dirt and rocks - Occur on hillsides and mountainsides - Caused by water from rains and floods - Can bury parts of a town
Landslides
Volcanoes
Floods
Earthquakes
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