WorksheetsLandforms, Water Features, Slow and Rapid Changes to Earth
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Where is saltwater found on Earth?
oceans and seas only
rivers and streams only
rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, and seas
rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, and glaciers
Where is freshwater found on Earth?
oceans and seas only
rivers and streams only
rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, and seas
rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, and glaciers
Which of the answers lists only renewable resources?
coal and water
sun and wind
oil and grass
fossil fuel and natural gas
Which of the answers lists only nonrenewable resources?
coal and water
sun and wind
oil and grass
fossil fuel and natural gas
Which two describe nonrenewable resources?
1 - Solar panels use solar energy to produce electricity.
2 - Gasoline is used in cars for transportation.
3 - Coal is burned to make electricity.
4 - Wood is burned to produce heat and build houses.
1 and 2
2 and 3
3 and 4
1 and 4
Which two describe renewable resources?
1 - Solar panels use solar energy to produce electricity.
2 - Gasoline is used in cars for transportation.
3 - Coal is burned to make electricity.
4 - Wood is burned to produce heat and build houses.
1 and 2
2 and 3
3 and 4
1 and 4
Which slow process breaks rocks into pieces?
deposition
volcano
flood
weathering
Which of these natural processes causes the slowest change to Earth's surface?
earthquake
volcanic eruption
tsunami
deposition
Which of these processes cause a rapid change to Earth's surface?
deposition
volcanic eruption
erosion
weathering
When rocks is broken down and then carried away by wind ad moving water, which process describes the movement of sediment from one place to another?
weathering
flooding
erosion
deposition
On a trip to the mountains, I saw cracked rocks that had trees growing out of them. What caused the cracks in the rocks?
deposition
erosion
earthquake
weathering
In what order do the slow processes change the Earth's surface?
weathering -> erosion -> deposition
erosion -> weathering -> deposition
deposition-> erosion -> weathering
weathering -> deposition -> erosion
There once was a flat plain with a river. Over time the land changed. Now, there is a deep valley and the river is at the bottom of the valley. Why did the change happen?
Water from the river slowly deposited new rocks from upstream.
The land changed after experiencing many earthquakes.
Water from the river slowly eroded the rocks on the bank of the river.
The land changed after long droughts.
What is an area of land completely surrounded by water?
canyon
island
mountain
valley
A student made a model with two high areas that looked like mountain. In between the mountains, there was a low area. What is that land feature called?
canyon
cavern
island
valley
How would you make a model of a plateau?
Make a mountain and then make it tall and pointy.
Make a mountain and then make lots of smaller ones around it.
Make a mountain and then cut off the tip so that the top is a flat surface.
Make a mountain and then add a round opening or hole.
A student drew tall mountains and in between the mountains there were low, deep spaces with very steep sides. Which landform does this represent?
canyon
island
plain
volcano
Beaches have lots of sand and shells that have washed onto the shores. Which process would most likely have caused the dropping of the shells onto the beach?
weathering rocks on the riverbank
earthquakes under the ocean
underwater volcanoes
deposition by ocean waves
