WorksheetsEarth's features
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
What makes the ground shake?
a strong wind
an earthquake
forest fire
tornado
Ocean water is _________.
salt water
fresh water
Rocks in the ocean are broken down into _______________.
ash
mud
shells
sand
Which of the following slowly change the earth's surface?
a sand dune changes it's size and shape
an earthquake
a forest fire
a flood
What is a wall of soil, stones, or concrete that keeps water from flooding dry land?
river
levee
lava
landslide
What is this?
river
stream
pond
island
Is a flood a fast or a slow change?
fast
slow
Glaciers change the earth's surface SLOWLY.
True
False
What does this picture show?
erosion
levee
windbreak
Which way do rivers flow?
upstream
downstream
The process of breaking up rocks on Earth's surface is called...
weathering
erosion
What forces cause erosion?
wind, salt and water
wind, water and ice
wind, salt and gravity
Which type of erosion caused the landform in the picture?
glaciers
gravity
water
wind
Glaciers are:
Layers of ice
layers of sand
layers of water
layers of cake
What is this?
scale
map
compass rose
What direction is on the number 6?
north
east
south
west
What direction is on the number 2?
north
east
south
west
What direction is on the number 4?
north
east
south
west
What does "N" mean on a Compass Rose?
Nice
North
How many houses are there?
one
four
six
