Both magma and lava are molten rocks. How are they different?

magma is underground and lava is on the surface

lava is very cold and hard, magma is very hot

lava flows to the mantle and magma flows to the crust

magma can cool to form hills but lava can not form hills

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.

A student gathered some rocks and soil to model the effects of a landslide. What is the best way to model how a landslide changes the Earth’s surface?

Place the materials on a sloping surface and pour water on them.

Pack the materials into a closed container and shake them rapidly.

Sift the materials through a strainer to separate the rocks and soil.

Spread the materials on a flat surface and blow on them with a straw.

Which would be an example of a rapid change to the Earth’s surface?

A mountain's top cracking open due to volcanic eruptions.

A valley getting deeper as a river runs through it.

A plain forming cracks when hot weather makes it dry.

A hill rising as the wind piles up loose sand.

A volcano can directly change Earth’s surface by —

building up layers of hardened lava.

releasing water vapor into the air.

shooting out clouds of ash and smoke.

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.

Fast Changes to Earth's Surface

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When moving water leaves soil behind, it is called

erosion

weathering

corrosion

deposition

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Weathering is the natural process of

breaking down rock.

loosening bits of rock from the soil.

moving soil to a different location.

materials settling out of water.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

One example of erosion is when

tree roots split apart rock.

soil builds up at the mouth of a river.

water carries soil from a garden to a sidewalk.

moving water makes river rocks smooth.

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Muddy water being carried away by a fast moving river.

weathering

erosion

deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Wind blasting sand at rock and carving out arches.

weathering

erosion

deposition

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Waves dropping sand on the beach.

weathering

erosion

deposition

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A build-up of land called a delta forms at the mouth of a river.

weathering

erosion

deposition

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Fast Changes to Earth's Surface

25 questions

When moving water leaves soil behind, it is called

Weathering is the natural process of

One example of erosion is when

Muddy water being carried away by a fast moving river.

Wind blasting sand at rock and carving out arches.

Waves dropping sand on the beach.

A build-up of land called a delta forms at the mouth of a river.

A _____________ occurs when water runs on top of the land, causing streams and rivers to fill up and overflow.

Movements in Earth's crust caused by a sudden shift in Earth's plates are _____________.

Flooding can cause

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