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WorksheetsChapter 9 Changes in Earth's Surface
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
A series of large ocean waves caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption is a _______.
earthquake
landslide
tsunami
emergancy
A large amount of dry soil and rock that slides down a steep slope is called a _______________.
earthquake
flash mob
landslide
tsunami
The shaking of the earth's surface that is caused by the sudden movement of the crust is called an _________.
erosion
earthquake
landslide
tsunami
A large amount of snow, soil, and rock that slides down the side of a mountain is called an _______________.
volcano
avalanche
mudslide
continent
An opening in the earth's crust that spews out lava, hot ash, and gases during an eruption is called a _________.
volcano
tsunami
avalanche
mudslide
A large amount of wet soil and rock that slides down a steep slope is called a ____________.
hurricane
volcano
avalanche
mudslide
A _________ is a crack in the earth's crust.
pepperoni
fault
line
pot hole
The removal of soil and rock by wind or water is called ____________.
a storm
erosion
landslide
construction
How can an earthquake change the surface of the earth?
It can cause the ground to split apart and leave faults.
Split roads
Shake and collapse buildings
Create floods
Cause mudslides
Which of these is a tool that scientists use to study volcanoes, earthquakes, or tsunamis?
Seismograph
Tidal guages
sensors
satellites
encyclopedia
