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WorksheetsEarth's Features and Processes
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 5hrs 15mins
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Class
Date
1.
A ____________________________ is a large, flowing body of freshwater and empties into a sea or ocean.
a)
Lake
b)
River
c)
Island
d)
Glacier
2.
Huge sheets of ice that cover land are called _____________________________.
a)
Oceans
b)
Islands
c)
Glaciers
d)
Volcanoes
3.
A(n) __________________________ is a large body of saltwater that is surrounds a continent.
a)
Lake
b)
Sea
c)
River
d)
Ocean
4.
An area of freshwater surrounded by land is called a ____________________.
a)
Island
b)
Mountain
c)
Canyon
d)
Lake
5.
___________________________ are larges bodies of saltwater that are often connected to an ocean.
a)
Seas
b)
Lakes
c)
Canyons
d)
Valleys
6.
An area of land that is surrounded by water is called an _________________.
a)
Canyon
b)
Island
c)
Mountain
d)
Valley
7.
A __________________ is an opening in Earth’s surface from which lava flows.
a)
Volcano
b)
Canyon
c)
Mountain
d)
Valley
8.
A lowland area between mountains is called a __________________________.
a)
Valley
b)
Volcano
c)
Mountain
d)
Canyon
9.
A _________________________ is a deep valley with very steep walls that has been carved by a river.
a)
Canyon
b)
Valley
c)
Mountain
d)
Island
10.
A place on Earth’s surface where the land is much higher than the land that surrounds it is called a __________________________.
a)
Volcano
b)
Mountain
c)
Valley
d)
Canyon
11.
Most of the water on Earth is __________________ water.
a)
Fresh
b)
Ground
c)
Rain
d)
Salt
12.
Which of the following does NOT cause a change to Earth’s surface over a long period of time?
a)
Depostition
b)
Erosion
c)
Flooding
d)
Weathering
13.
Which of the following causes rapid change to Earth’s surface?
a)
Earthquakes
b)
Volcanic Eruptions
c)
Landslides
d)
All of the above
14.
After a heavy rain, a Sarah noticed a bunch of rocks and sand at the bottom of a hill. What is the process called when Earth materials such as sand and rock are put in a new location like Sarah found?
a)
Deposition
b)
Weathering
c)
Erosion
d)
Formation
15.
When Earth materials are being broken apart by wind, water, or ice, this process is called:
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Depostion
d)
Formation
16.
When Earth materials are being carried away by water and wind, this process is called:
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Depostion
d)
Formation
17.
A flood can cause damage to homes, businesses, and roads. It can even cause landslides to happen. Which of the following describes a flood?
a)
Earth materials on the side of a slope or cliff drop to a lower spot.
b)
Heavy rainfall cause rivers and streams to overflow their banks.
c)
Lava comes out of an opening in the Earth’s crust and flows down the side.
d)
The surface of the ground shakes and rolls.
18.
What is one effect of farming?
a)
Farming causes cracks in Earth’s surface.
b)
Farming strips away soil so plants can’t grow.
c)
Farming causes the soil to lose nutrients if the same crop is planted year after year.
d)
Farming could cause rocks and soil to fall on top of homes and buildings.
19.
This rapid process occurs when Earth materials on the side of a slope or cliff drop to a lower location.
a)
Earthquakes
b)
Landslides
c)
Floods
d)
Volcanic eruptions
20.
What is one effect of a volcanic eruption?
a)
It causes cracks in roads and buildings.
b)
It could cause a landslide.
c)
It makes the volcanic mountain larger.
d)
None of the above
21.
The sun, wind, and trees are all renewable resources. What is a renewable resource?
a)
Earth’s resources that can be replenished.
b)
Earth’s resources that cannot be replenished.
c)
Earth’s resources that will eventually disappear.
d)
Earth’s resources that can be purchased at the store.
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