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WorksheetsEarth's Materials (Rocks)
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which is an example of wind weathering?
A rock cracking in half
A root breaking a sidwalk
A road cracking in winter
A desert rock changing shape over many years
_____________________ is the movement of soil and rock by wind, water, ice, and gravity.
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
The Grand Canyon was caused by _____________________ erosion from the Colorado River.
water
wind
What is the process called when a glacier deposits rocks in oceans and lakes?
deposition
chemical weathering
physical weathering
erosion
Muddy water being carried away by a fast-moving river is an example of...
physical weathering
chemical weathering
erosion
deposition
Which of the following is the best example of a change to Earth’s surface caused by a usually slow process that is interrupted by a rapid event?
An earthquake resulting from tectonic plate movement
The formation of a delta at the mouth of a river
The creation of sediments by breaking down rocks
A flooding of wetlands caused by a hurricane’s storm surge
What natural disasters do populations living on the Ring of Fire face?
tornadoes and hurricanes
earthquakes and hurricanes
volcanoes and sandstorms
earthquakes and volcanoes
What ocean does the Ring of Fire surround?
The Pacific Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean
The Arctic Ocean
The Indian Ocean
Earthquakes and volcanoes are closely related.
True
False
Which continents boarder the Ring of Fire? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
Asia
Austrailia
Africa
North America
South America
Of the four natural hazards we've studied, which is the hardest to predict?
Tsunamis
Volcanoes
Hurricanes
Earthquakes
what can scientists measure to help predict when a volcano might erupt?
temperatures of lava flows
lengths of nearby fault lines
small earthquakes and gases in the air near the volcano
increases in severe weather
A mountain area in the Pacific Northwest has many landslides. What most likely causes these rocks and soils to erode?
tree roots
gravity and rainfall
glaciers
frequent volcanic eruptions
A scientist wants to track a hurricane and predict where it will go next. Which tools are best for making predictions about hurricanes?
thermometers and GPS
geologic maps and tiltmeters
satellites and computer models
weather balloons and seismometers
