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WorksheetsSlow Changes to Earth
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
_____________ is to break Earth’s surface into pieces.
a)
deposition
b)
erosion
c)
glacier
d)
weathering
2.
________________ is to move broken pieces to a new area.
a)
deposition
b)
erosion
c)
glacier
d)
weathering
3.
__________________ is frozen water that moves slowly to change Earth’s surface.
a)
deposition
b)
erosion
c)
glacier
d)
weathering
4.
______________ is the piling of sediment in a new area.
a)
deposition
b)
erosion
c)
glacier
d)
weathering
5.
Where is one most likely to find rocks that have become smooth and rounded?
a)
At the bottom of the ocean
b)
Deep within Earth
c)
On top of a hilll
d)
In a fast moving river
6.
Caves are large empty spaces below the surface of the earth. Which of the following processes forms caves over millions of years?
a)
Rivers carry mud and silt and then deposit them.
b)
Water flowing underground carries away minerals.
c)
Volcanic eruptions leave behind hollow areas.
d)
Ocean currents move sediments along the beach.
7.
A farmer notices that soil on the farm has been decreasing over the past few months. What environmental factor is most likely related to the loss of soil?
a)
Recent heavy rains
b)
Steady increase in temperatures
c)
Abundant crop yields
d)
Decrease in temperatures
8.
This rock formation formed over many millions of years.
What force most likely created it?
What force most likely created it?
a)
A glacier pushing rocks ahead of it
b)
A river bringing rocks down a mountain
c)
Wind-blown sand carving large rocks
d)
A volcano blasting rocks great distances
9.
Dunes are large piles of sand that shift slowly around in deserts and on beaches. What causes the dune to move from place to place?
a)
Rushing rivers
b)
Blowing winds
c)
Freezing water
d)
Weathering rock
10.
Over many years the bottom of a lake gets higher and higher.
What could cause this slow change?
What could cause this slow change?
a)
The climate in the area gets warmer.
b)
Sediments are deposited in the lake.
c)
The Sun evaporates the water.
d)
A hurricane brings heavy rains.
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