WorksheetsChanges in Earth Review
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of these is NOT a cause of weathering?
sand or dirt in the wind
moving water
chemicals in the air
animals
What things can change the earth's crust?
people and animals
earthquakes and volcanoes
erosion and weathering
all of the above
Which sentence is an example of erosion?
Water froze in the cracks of the rock and they got bigger.
The Colorado River has worn down the rock around it and created a canyon.
The hurricane washed most of the sand away from the beach.
Why do we build levees and rock jetties?
They were created to make the land look pretty.
They were created to help plants grow big.
They were created to destroy the land.
They were created to stop land erosion.
Which of the following make QUICK changes to the earth's crust?
erosion and weathering
volcanoes and earthquakes
air and water
What can you conclude about what will happen to the
sand if the water begins making waves?
The sand will be pushed to the side.
The sand will not change.
The sand will block the water.
The sand will get wet and wash away.
What can you conclude will happen to the land in the picture after about ten years?
The land will be good for building a new home.
The land will get washed away by the waves.
The land will be good for growing plants.
The land will get wider.
How did these rocks get their shape?
Mud and water shaped the rock.
People shaped the rock.
Wind and sand shaped the rock.
Rain and snow shaped the rock.
Which of the following is NOT an event that changes Earth's surface quickly. Choose 2 answers.
earthquake
hurricane
erosion
landslide
weathering
