WorksheetsForce, Motion, and Earth's Changes
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following does not directly cause weathering?
ice
wind
water
the sun
The greatest component of soil is-
iron
weathered rock
fossil fuels
salt water
How do plants and animals become part of soil?
die and decay
produce offspring
grow and develop
take in nutrients
Steve put rocks and water in a jar and shook the jar. When he observed the contents, there were small pieces of broken rock. What is most likely the reason for the broken rock?
mixing of water and air
decay of plant matter
weathering of earth materials
formation of various minerals
Which is the BEST description of a volcano?
When melted rock comes out of a mountain opening.
when soil moves from a field to an ocean.
When many rocks tumble down a hill.
When the river water gets too high.
This model illustrates a landslide. Where on Earth's surface does heavy rain usually cause a landslide?
The middle of the ocean.
The middle of a flat plain.
The side of a mountain.
The bottom of a canyon.
Which types of rapid change can happen under the ocean?
floods and volcanoes
volcanoes and floods
landslides and floods
earthquakes and volcanoes
How does a volcano rapidly change the Earth's surface?
They take land away.
They break apart land.
They add new land.
They flood the land.
Hurricanes can create days of strong winds and heavy rainfall. Which of the following best explains the changes to Earth caused by a hurricane?
Earthquakes cause large cracks in the Earth's surace.
The flow of lava from a nearby volcano causes new land to form.
Extreme hot weather causes the soil to dry out.
Heavy rain causes flooding, which washes away soil.
What is the difference between the effects of volcanic eruptions and flooding to Earth's surface?
Volcanic eruptions cause cracks, but flooding washes away soil.
Volcanic eruptions wash away soil, but flooding causes new land to form.
Flooding washes away soil, but lava from volcanic eruptions causes new land to form.
Flooding cracks the Earth, but volcanic eruptions form new land.
A student helps a teacher push a cart of laptops. What happens when the student applies force to the cart?
The position of the cart changes.
The position of the student changes.
The position of the cat stays the same.
The position of the student stays the same.
What kind of force is being used to staple papers together?
a pulling force
gravity
a pushing force
magnetism
Who is your favorite teacher?
Mrs. Vasek
Mr. Big bird
Hank the cowdog
