Slow Changes in Earth's Surface (3.10)

What are examples of rapid changes in Earth's surface?

• Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and landslides

• Rainfall, sunshine, and wind

• Snowfall, fog, and dew

• Erosion, weathering, and sedimentation

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What does the word "rapid" mean?

• Very slow

• Very fast

• To become different

• Top layer of something

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What does the word "changes" mean?

• To stay the same

• To become different

• Very fast

• Top layer of something

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Which planet is the 3rd from the Sun and supports life?

• Mars

• Venus

• Earth

• Jupiter

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What does the word "surface" mean?

• Bottom layer of something

• Middle layer of something

• Top layer of something

• Inside layer of something

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What is an opening in the Earth's surface that allows gas, magma, and ash to escape?

• Earthquake

• Landslide

• Volcano

• Tornado

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What occurs when hot gases and melted rock from deep within the Earth find their way up to the surface?

• Earthquake

• Volcanic eruption

• Landslide

• Flood

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What is the shaking, rolling, or sudden shock of the Earth's surface called?

• Landslide

• Earthquake

• Volcanic eruption

• Hurricane

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What happens when a large amount of rock, soil, and other material rolls down a steep slope?

• Earthquake

• Volcanic eruption

• Landslide

• Tsunami

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What is an avalanche?

• A large wave caused by an earthquake

• A lack of rain for a long period of time

• An overflow of water covering dry land

• A large amount of snow quickly moving down a slope

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