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Factors changing the Earth's surface

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Erosion is when rocks, dirt and soil

a)

break down

b)

stay in the same place

c)

move to a new place

d)

become bigger pieces

2.

Erosion is...

a)

the process of moving away of sand and small bits of rock.

b)

the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

c)

the process that forms minerals.

d)

the process that causes rust on some metals.

3.

Eath's crust is made up of large pieces that push against each other. What do scientists call these pieces?

a)

slabs

b)

shelves

c)

tectonic plates

d)

deposition

4.

The Grand Canyon was created by...

a)

water erosion.

b)

Bob the Builder.

c)

a volcano.

d)

The Mid Atlantic Ridge

5.

Strong wind can move loose sand and small rocks to other places.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which of the following are examples of landforms?

a)

mountains and canyons

b)

cliffs and sand dunes

c)

volcanoes and caves

d)

all of these

7.

Extreme heat can cause some rocks on the Earth's surface to slowly break or split apart.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Tectonic plates can collide with each other and form mountains.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which of the following can change the Earth's surface and its landforms?

a)

Volcanic eruptions

b)

Erosion

c)

movement of tectonic plates

d)

All the above

10.

Tick all the options that apply.


Erosion can be caused by wind,

a)

rain water

b)

glaciers

c)

humans plowing fields

d)

darkness

11.

An earthquake can create landforms and change the Earth's surface.

a)

False

b)

True

12.

Volcanoes can create landforms.

a)

False

b)

True

13.

Planting trees does not help hold the soil in place, and cannot prevent soil erosion.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Is it possible to stop the Earth's surface from changing? Explain your answer.

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