Rapid Changes

Which of the following is a correct definition of a landslide?

• A violent shaking of the ground caused by movements deep in the Earth’s crust

• An opening in the Earth’s crust that allows magma to reach the surface

• The rapid downward movement of large amounts of rock, soil or mud

• A tropical cyclone with wind speeds reaching over 120 kilometers per hour

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Which of the following natural events does NOT cause rapid changes to the surface of the Earth?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Landslides

• Weathering and erosion

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Which of the following is a warning sign that a tsunami might be approaching the shore?

• Strong winds and violent thunderstorms

• Rising sea levels and very dark storm clouds

• Ocean water recedes, exposing the ocean floor, reefs and stranded aquatic life

• A dark greenish sky and hail storms

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The world’s largest landslide in modern history occurred during the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helen in Washington. Why do you think landslides often follow or happen during volcanic eruptions?

• The steep sides of a volcano are weakened by the volcanic eruption.

• The lava melts other rocks and causes landslides.

• It is common for natural disasters to occur at the same time, but they not related.

• The landslide causes the volcanic eruption.

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Identify an example of each of the three states of matter present when the candle is burning.

• The hard wax of the candle

• Gas

• The melting wax

• Liquid

• The fire/flame

• Solid

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Match the following

• D

• Transpiration

• C

• Precipitation

• A

• Evaporation

• B

• Condensation

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All of the following cause rapid changes to the Earth’s surface except –

• landslide

• erosion

• tornado

• earthquake

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Earthquakes can cause all of the following changes to the Earth’s surface except –

• large cracks

• tornadoes

• landslides

• tsunamis

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Some changes occur to Earth’s surface slowly while other changes occur rapidly. Which of the following changes the Earth’s surface rapidly?

• river

• wind

• weathering

• landslides

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Earth has four major layers as seen in the diagram below. The crust makes up a thin layer on the surface of our planet. This layer is not all in one piece, but is made up of many pieces – like a puzzle covering the surface of the Earth. These pieces, called plates, slowly move around, sliding and bumping into each other. Which of the following is responsible for rapid changes to Earth’s surface caused by shifting plates?

• rivers

• erosion

• earthquakes

• glaciers

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