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Chapter 9 Changes in Earth's Surface

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A series of large ocean waves caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption is a _______.

a)

earthquake

b)

landslide

c)

tsunami

d)

emergancy

2.

A large amount of dry soil and rock that slides down a steep slope is called a _______________.

a)

earthquake

b)

flash mob

c)

landslide

d)

tsunami

3.

The shaking of the earth's surface that is caused by the sudden movement of the crust is called an _________.

a)

erosion

b)

earthquake

c)

landslide

d)

tsunami

4.

A large amount of snow, soil, and rock that slides down the side of a mountain is called an _______________.

a)

volcano

b)

avalanche

c)

mudslide

d)

continent

5.

An opening in the earth's crust that spews out lava, hot ash, and gases during an eruption is called a _________.

a)

volcano

b)

tsunami

c)

avalanche

d)

mudslide

6.

A large amount of wet soil and rock that slides down a steep slope is called a ____________.

a)

hurricane

b)

volcano

c)

avalanche

d)

mudslide

7.

A _________ is a crack in the earth's crust.

a)

pepperoni

b)

fault

c)

line

d)

pot hole

8.

The removal of soil and rock by wind or water is called ____________.

a)

a storm

b)

erosion

c)

landslide

d)

construction

9.

How can an earthquake change the surface of the earth?

a)

It can cause the ground to split apart and leave faults.

b)

Split roads

c)

Shake and collapse buildings

d)

Create floods

e)

Cause mudslides

10.

Which of these is a tool that scientists use to study volcanoes, earthquakes, or tsunamis?

a)

Seismograph

b)

Tidal guages

c)

sensors

d)

satellites

e)

encyclopedia