Changes to Earth's Surface

Lava from a volcanic eruption can change the Earth’s surface by –

• forming new land.

• making oceans boil.

• carving deep valleys.

• pushing aside hills.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following best describes how earthquakes change the Earth’s surface? Earthquakes –

• throw rocks and ash into the air.

• force lava through holes in the ground.

• violently shift the surface of the earth.

• cause clouds to form and rain to fall.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which events force melted rock from deep in the Earth toward the surface and build it up on the earth’s surface?

• Landslides

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Mountain Building

What type of earth change has occurred?

• volcanic eruption

• earthquake

• flood

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What type of earth change has occurred?

• landslide

• earthquake

• flood

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What type of earth change has occurred?

• earthquake

• flood

• volcanic eruption

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How can planting trees help the Earth’s surface?

• Trees provide houses for birds.

• Trees drain nutrients from the soil.

• Trees provide timber for houses.

• Trees help prevent erosion.

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Some Earth changes happen very rapidly. Which of the following lists ONLY rapid processes?

• landslides, floods, earthquakes

• weathering, erosion, deposition

• landslides, erosion, weathering

• eruptions, earthquakes, deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is it called when Earth materials are DROPPED in a new location because wind has stopped blowing or water has stopped moving?

• flood

• deposition

• volcanic eruption

• erosion

Lava flows and hardens, this is an example of ___________.

• a volcanic eruption.

• a rapid process.

• erosion

• deposition