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WorksheetsSlow and Rapid Changes
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which natural process can change the Earth's surface through glaciers, wind, and flooding?
mudslide
earthquake
erosion
tornado
What natural event causes sudden changes to the Earth's surface?
global warming
glaciers
solar flares
earthquakes
The Earth was formed over 4.5 billion years ago. Since then, the surface of the Earth has been changing. What causes the surface of the Earth to change over time?
earthquakes
erosion
volcanoes
floods
Which of the following agents causes erosion?
canyons
earthquakes
caves
wind
Rocks are being weathered when...
rain causes features of buildings and statues to become more rounded and less detailed.
water freezes and thaws inside small cracks, causing pieces of rock to break off.
tree roots force their way into small openings, and pieces of the rock break
all of the above
How is wind erosion different than water erosion?
It is more powerful than water.
It carries away more sediment.
It cannot erode rock.
It can transport sediment uphill.
Which of the following can cause erosion?
animals and minerals
wind and rocks
minerals and soils
animals and people
Jamal and Elizabeth were conducting an investigation. They were building sand hills and blowing them with a straw. What process where they modeling.
water erosion
wind erosion
deposition erosion
ice weathering
Regan was writing a definition for deposition. Which of the following could be her definition?
The breaking of eroded rock and destroying landforms.
The wind breaking up rocks and water moving them.
The dropping off of eroded rock and building of new landforms.
The building of new rock and erosion of trees.
Kevin and Jonas were going to model a landform made from deposition. Which landform could they build?
canyons
buildings
deltas
ponds
What are three agents of weathering?
water, soda, soil
wind, water, sand
water, ice, deposition
water, ice, wind
Kendall said that all changes to the Earth's surface happen slowly over time. Is Kendall correct?
Yes, he is correct, all changes happen slowly through erosion.
No he is not correct, the changes happen suddenly.
No, he is not correct, the changes happen through deposition.
No, he is not correct, changes can happen rapidly or over time.
