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WorksheetsRapid Changes to Earth
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is this landform?
a)
valley
b)
hills
c)
river
d)
lake
2.
Name this landform
a)
volcano
b)
hill
c)
river
d)
island
3.
Name this landform
a)
river
b)
plain
c)
mountain
d)
island
4.
Name this body of water
a)
plain
b)
canyon
c)
valley
d)
river
5.
Name this landform
a)
lake
b)
hill
c)
mountain
d)
island
6.
Name this landform
a)
lake
b)
volcano
c)
valley
d)
plain
7.
Name this body of water
a)
lake
b)
valley
c)
island
d)
plain
8.
Name this landform
a)
lake
b)
river
c)
hill
d)
plain
9.
A hill has a higher elevation (is higher) than a mountain.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Which one of these things could cause a change to the earth's surface?
a)
Wind
b)
Tornado
c)
Flood
d)
All of the above
11.
A tree leaf becomes part of humus when it:
a)
dies and falls on the ground
b)
is eaten by birds and animals
c)
is carried away by a river
d)
begins to grow in spring
12.
What is the top layer of soil called?
a)
Bedrock
b)
Parent Material
c)
Topsoil
d)
Subsoil
13.
Most plants grow best in soil that contains a lot of:
a)
sand
b)
bedrock
c)
humus
d)
subsoil
14.
What is weathering?
a)
Changes
b)
The movements of air
c)
The breaking down of rocks by wind and water
d)
The movement of rocks
15.
Which 3 layers form the soil profile?
a)
air, water & soil
b)
clay, silt, and sand
c)
minerals, organic matter and living organisms
d)
topsoil, subsoil, and bedrock
16.
Soil is a mixture of __.
a)
weathered rock & water
b)
decayed organic matter & oxygen
c)
mineral fragments
d)
all of these
17.
Which layer of soil is best or plant growth?
a)
wet soil
b)
subsoil
c)
topsoil
d)
parent material
18.
Earthquakes and volcanoes can cause a landslide
a)
False
b)
True
19.
What occurs when water flows or collects over land that is usually dry.
a)
dam
b)
flood
c)
floodway
d)
levee
20.
Which natural resources are essential for living?
a)
soda and chips
b)
football and t.v.
c)
cars and trains
d)
air and water
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