Natural changes to Earth's surface

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

• Landslide

• flood

• Volcano

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Which natural disaster causes cracks in the Earth's surface?

• Volcanic Eruption

• Earthquake

• Landslides

• Tornado

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What causes an earthquake?

• Magma rising to the surface of the Earth

• Heavy Rainfall

• Volcanic Eruptions

• Rubbing together of tectonic plates

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Sudden movement of loose rock and soil down a steep slope is called a...

• avalanche
• landslide
• earthquake
• creep

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The rock layers pictures here have split and been shifted. What most likely caused this change?

• river

• landslide

• earthquake

• volcano

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Which of the following processes will most likely contribute to the development of soil?

• Volcanic eruptions that make new land

• Building up of snow in very cold areas

• Migration of animals to warmer climates

• Breaking down of rock by wind, water, and ice

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Rocks near the ocean get broken into smaller pieces. What causes this change to these rocks?

• Leaves falling from trees

• Clouds forming in the sky

• Water crashing against the rocks

• Salt dissolving in the water

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How do plants contribute to the formation of soil? Plants

• cover the soil and shade it from sunlight.

• die, decompose and become part of the soil.

• use soil to grow and develop over time.

• support the animal life in the soil.

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How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place
• makes the rocks last longer
• expands cracks and breaks rocks
• causes rocks to fall in landslides

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Which statement about soil is true?

• 
  Soil is made of recycled pieces of glass and paper.

• Soil is a living thing that has basic needs.

• Soil is made of broken rock and decomposed plants and animals.

• Soil is a manmade resource

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