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Earth Changes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The carrying away of broken down rock material often by wind, water, ice and gravity is called...

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

2.

The breaking down of rock materials on the surface of the earth is called?

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

3.

Which of the following could rapidly change Earth’s surface?

a)

Earthquake

b)

Weathering

4.
Which of the following is a slow change to the Earth's surface?
a)
Landslide
b)
Flood
c)
Weathering
d)
Earthquake
5.
The effects of this fast process are the surface of the ground shakes, roads and buildings become damaged, and large cracks appear. What is the cause?
a)
Flood
b)
Volcanic Eruption
c)
Earthquake
d)
Landslide
6.

What type of earth change has occurred?

a)

volcanic eruption

b)

earthquake

c)

flood

7.

What type of earth change has occurred?

a)

earthquake

b)

flood

c)

volcanic eruption

8.

When moving water or wind carries rocks and soil to new places, it is called _______________________________________________.

a)

flood

b)

erosion

9.

Is a EROSION a fast or slow change?

a)

fast

b)

slow

10.

A large rock breaks into smaller pieces through a process called:

a)

erosion

b)

weathering

11.

A natural land feature on Earth's surface is called

a)

landform

b)

valley

12.
The earth changes.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Erosion happens very quickly. 
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Is an earthquake a fast or a slow change?
a)
Fast Change
b)
Slow Change
15.
What is not a type of erosion?
a)
Water
b)
Ice
c)
Wind
d)
Shake