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WorksheetsScience Review-Earth Events
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following is a quick change?
Earthquake that lasted 2 minutes.
Erosion that shaped the Grand Canyon
Weathering that caused rocks to change shape on mountain.
A glacier creating a canyon.
Which of the following is the name for the opening at the top of the volcano?
ash cloud
magma
crater
lava
Where is lava found?
under the ground
outside the volcano
in the clouds
What is the movement of rock and soil by water, wind, or ice?
weathering
deposition
erosion
glacier
Where do earthquakes begin?
in the sky
under the ground
above the ground
Some rocks have begun to break off the side of
the mountain, changing its shape. What is causing
this to happen?
A. Erosion
B. Sandstorms
C. Earthquakes
D. Weathering
What is the process of wind
carrying soil away?
A. Decay
B. Erosion
C. Weathering
D. Breaking
What is the difference between weathering
and erosion?
A. Weathering can involve wind, rain, hail, or snow,
while erosion involves only rain.
B. Weathering is completely natural, while erosion
is man-made.
C. Weathering only affects rocks, while erosion only
affects soil.
D. Weathering breaks down materials, while
erosion moves them.
What mass movement occurs when a large block
of soil and rock becomes unstable and quickly
moves downhill?
A. Slump
B. Rockfall
C. Landslide
D. Creep
Which of the following directly formed the Grand
Canyon?
A. River erosion
B. Glacial erosion
C. Meteorite impact
D. Sudden earthquake
Which of the following should farmers
use to prevent erosion?
A. Plant rows of trees around the edge of the crop
field
B. Water crops with only distilled water
C. Spray pesticides around the base of each crop
D. Leave the field unplanted for a season to
increase minerals
