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WorksheetsForces that Shape our Land
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which type of soil would be best for growing plants?
Clay
Sand
Loam
Bedrock
Which of the following is an example of erosion?
Plant roots growing in the soil
Water freezing in cracks of rocks
River moving soil downstream
Wind blowing against a sea stack
What does erosion carry away?
Lakes & Rivers
Light & Sound
Wind & Water
Soil & Rocks
When we save resources by using them carefully, we are practicing __________________.
Resources
Conservation
Recycling
Reusing
How can floods be helpful?
They form new islands in the ocean
They make earth’s mantle stronger
They damage many roads and homes
They bring rich soil to the area
What type of soil has small grains and holds water easily?
Clay
Sand
Humus
Subsoil
Which statement about tectonic plates is true?
They lie on top of all the continents and the oceans
Earthquakes happen when they slip against each other
There are five major tectonic plates and two minor ones
The tectonic plates are part of the earth’s inner core
What occurs when a large amount of water covers an area of land that is normally dry?
Earthquake
Flood
Tornado
Hurricane
What is the name of a large wave that travels across the ocean, flooding the coast?
Earthquake
Flood
Tsunami
Hurricane
Subsoil is the bottom layer of soil that has less humus and bigger grains.
True
False
Which of the following does not cause weathering?
Wind
Plants
Water
Soil
The movement of weathered rock and soil is called __________________.
Creep
Deposition
Erosion
Weathering
How can trees prevent erosion?
Roots protect the soil from being washed away
Leaves help to protect insects that live in soil
Branches make shade to help keep the soil cool
Roots grow through rocks and change their shapes
Which layer of soil has the most humus?
Topsoil
Subsoil
Bedrock
Clay
Which type of soil is made up of decayed parts of once living things?
Clay
Sand
Humus
Subsoil
What is a material found in nature that living things us?
Resources
Conservation
Recycling
Reusing
Earthquakes in the middle of the ocean can cause tsunamis.
True
False
How are magma and lava different from each other?
Lava is very cold and hard and magma is very hot
Magma is underground and lava is on the surface
Lava flows to the mantle and magma flows to the crust
Magma can cool to form hills but lava cannot form hills
1. What is the bottom layer of soil called?
Topsoil
Subsoil
Bedrock
Clay
What is a landslide?
Magma moves up from the mantle and erupts
Large pieces of land break off and slide down
The ground freezes and melts when its warmer
Water in streams and rivers overflow onto the banks.
