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WorksheetsUnit 6: Changes to Earth's Surface
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 19mins
How could you model erosion that quickly changes the Earth's surface with a mud model of a hill?
place rocks on the hill
plant seeds on the hill
pour a large glass of water on the hill
sprinkle water on the hill
Which of these changes the surface of the desert the most?
water
wind
ice
trees
A small tree is growing in a large boulder. How will the tree change the boulder over time?
the tree will grow larger and the boulder won't change
the tree will grow larger and break apart the boulder
the tree will stop growing and the boulder won't change
the tree will stop growing and break apart the boulder
Which sentence describes an animal doing something that would cause weathering?
Horses step on and compact the soil as they walk.
Termites eat wood and mix it with soil.
Swallows gather wet soil and use it to build their nests.
Earthworms eat and grind soil as they dig.
The water in a fast-moving river causes rocks to bump and scrape into one another. What will happen to these rocks over time?
They will get heavier.
They will get smaller.
They will get sharper.
They will get larger.
Which land feature forms where two continents move toward each other?
mountains
glaciers
oceans
trenches
A scientist explains that the land can be shaped by the wind. Which observation best supports this explanation?
a crack in a rock becoming larger during the winter
a desert rock changes its shape over many years
a root of a large tree breaking up a sidewalk
a beach rock losing its edges from waves
This is the topographic map of a mountain. Which letter/elevation shows the peak of the mountain?
A- 13,400
B- 13,600
C- 14,200
D- 14,000
Which of these is most likely to form at the location the arrow is pointing to in this picture?
volcano
mountain
river
canyon
What is one pattern you may notice by looking at these maps?
There are more volcanoes in the middle of the United States.
There are more earthquakes in the ocean.
There are fewer earthquakes in the middle of the United States.
There are more active volcanoes in the ocean.
Which part of this map represents mountains?
W
X
Y
Z
