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WorksheetsRapid Changes
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 47mins
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1.
An earthquake is -
a)
crust through which lava escapes
b)
a sudden movement in the Earth's crust
c)
a kind of chemical weathering that changes the Earth
d)
a huge wave that washes over the Earth
2.
In which of these ways can volcanoes help build up new land?
a)
by adding heat to Earth's surface
b)
by adding gases to the atmosphere
c)
by adding lava to Earth's surface
d)
by adding water vapor to the atmosphere
3.
When lots of rain falls in a day, people living in that area should watch out for -
a)
hurricanes
b)
earthquakes
c)
volcanoes
d)
landslides
4.
What causes a tsunami?
a)
underwater tornado
b)
underwater hurricane
c)
underwater earthquake
d)
underwater landslide
5.
How does an area benefit form volcanic activity?
a)
farmland and crops are destroyed
b)
new land masses and islands are formed
c)
poisonous gases are produced
d)
roads are buried by flowing lava
6.
Which of the following most likely caused the changes in the location below?
a)
volcano
b)
weathering
c)
earthquakes
d)
thunderstorm
7.
Avalanches are similar to what other rapid change?
a)
tornado
b)
hurricane
c)
tsunami
d)
landslide
8.
The molten rock BENEATH Earth's surface is called...
a)
volcano
b)
crust
c)
magma
d)
epicenter
9.
Sudden movement of loose rock and soil down a steep slope is called a...
a)
avalanche
b)
landslide
c)
earthquake
d)
creep
10.
A very large ocean wave that is caused by an underwater earthquake is a/an...
a)
flood
b)
tsunami
c)
rockslide
d)
weathering
11.
A/An ________________ is an opening in Earth's crust through which hot ash, gases, and molten rock escape.
a)
volcano
b)
fault
c)
earthquake
d)
creep
12.
What is the EFFECT of a landslide on hillsides where people live?
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a)
sudden movement
b)
wildfires
c)
heavy rain
d)
damaged houses
13.
What is a way local governments can prevent some damage from a landslide?
a)
limit where people can build houses
b)
building supporting walls to change direction of where a landslide would flow
c)
do not allow businesses to build on mountainsides
d)
all of the above
14.
The washing away of sand at the beach is a _______________.
a)
Landslide
b)
Flood
c)
Earthquake
d)
Erosion
15.
A rapid change is a change that happens...
a)
slowly.
b)
hot.
c)
cold.
d)
quickly.
16.
Which of the following is a slow change to Earth's surface?
a)
Flood
b)
Weathering
c)
Tornado
d)
Earthquake
17.
Landslide-What process?
a)
Fast Earth Change
b)
Slow Earth Change
18.
When earth materials have been eroded and are put (dropped) into a new location is called.
a)
weathering
b)
deposition
c)
erosion
d)
landslide
19.
The carrying away of broken down rock material often by water, wind, and gravity is called
a)
weathering
b)
deposition
c)
erosion
d)
landslide
20.
The breaking down of rock materials on the surface of the earth is called?
a)
weathering
b)
deposition
c)
erosion
21.
A natural disaster hit a town in the foothills of SC. Freshwater was polluted, hills were greatly eroded, burrowing animals died in their tunnels, and buildings and bridges were destroyed. Afterwards, everything was covered with mud. What happened?
a)
Earthquake
b)
Volcanic Eruption
c)
A drought
d)
Flood
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