Rapid Changes in Earth's Surface

A landslide is most likely to be caused by –

• strong winds

• breaking rocks

• heavy rains

• cold weather

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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?

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

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

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

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

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

• landslides

• volcano eruptions

• earthquakes

• mountain building

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A scientist was studying a type of event that occurred on Earth in various places within a 30-day period. The circles indicate where the events happened.

What type of event do the circles on the map most likely represent?

• Landslides, because they are all located along ocean coastlines

• Response Volcanoes, because they occur only near the equator

• Earthquakes, because they occur on land and on the ocean floor

• Floods, because heavy rains can make riverbeds deeper and create deltas

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Which of list best describe a landslide?

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A part of our land that is changed by many forces --

• Earth's surface

• Earthquake

• Volcano Erupting

• Rapid Change

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A force that causes new land to form --

• Earth's surface

• Earthquake

• Landslide

• Volcano

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The Earth's surface changes quickly with

• erosion

• volcanoes

• landslides

• floods

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The Earth shakes and break streets, buildings and cause fires.

• landslide

• earthquake

• flood

• volcano

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Landslides, volcanoes, floods are created by

• the humans

• the nature

• the animals

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