WorksheetsScience 4.2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What happens when water goes into the cracks in rocks, then freezes?
it can cause the rock to slowly weather and crack
it can cause the rock to slowly get larger
it can cause the rock to quickly fall
it can cause the rock to build up sediment
A _______ is an example of how rainfall in an area can cause the land to change quickly.
landslide
volcano
hurricane
tsunami
The steepness of the hill will affect how quickly the land erodes.
True
False
A scientist explains that the land can be shaped by wind. Which observation best supports this explanation?
a crack in a rock becoming larger during the winter
a desert rock changing its shape over many years
a root of a large tree breaking up a sidewalk
a beach rock losing its edges from waves
Landon wants to model erosion that quickly changes Earth’s surface. He uses mud to make a model of a hill. What should he do next?
Pour a large glass of water on the hill.
Place small rocks on the hill.
Sprinkle water on the hill.
Plant seeds on the hill.
What kinds of criteria do engineers need when trying to prevent future mud and landslides?
Criteria are budget, materials, and transporting materials and machinery to the site.
Make sure hills and mountains remain intact through the use erosion.
Make sure rain is limited so that land remains intact.
Make sure hills and mountains remain intact through the use of nets or bars.
What kinds of constraints do engineers need to consider when trying to prevent future mud and landslides?
Constraints are budget, materials, and transporting materials and machinery to the site.
Constraints are rainfall, wind, and ice.
Constraints are weathering and erosion.
Constraints are earthquakes, volcanoes, and hurricanes.
Which of these is an example of water changing the shape of land quickly?
a river
a glacier
a mudslide
ocean waves
Which of these processes can cause islands to form over time?
landslides
hurricanes
volcanoes
earthquakes
4) Natural barriers, such as trees and shrubs, can help slow down which process?
deposition
erosion
weathering
earthquakes
