WorksheetsEarth's Processes and Landforms
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What force of nature can form valleys, canyons, and caverns
Wind
water
fire
air
Which feature is described as an area of land COMPLETELY surrounded by water?
Mountain
Valley
Canyon
Island
What direct impact do volcanic eruptions have on the environment?
Release of toxic gases and ash in the air
Increase in the level of oxygen in the air
Decreasein the temperature of ocean water
Building forests
Which two factors are MAINLY responsible for landslides
Heat and Wind
Water and Wind
Heat and gravity
Gravity and water
Which natural process causes the slowest change in Earth?
Volcanic eruption
Erosion
Earthquake
Landslide
Which activity can a family do to have a positive impact on the environment?
Use extra fertilizer in the garden to grow bigger vegetables
Increase the amount of energy the family uses in a day
Recycle appropriate items from the trash
Water the lawn each day during periods of drought
What landform sometimes has a flat top called a plateau
Valley
Mountain
Barrier Island
Cavern
Which is a slow process where rocks are broken into smaller pieces ?
Weathering
Erosion
Depositon
Earthquake
During a forest fire, all plant and tree populations are destroyed. This reduces the habitats for many birds and animals.
What can be concluded about the impact of forest fires on the environment?
Forest fires cause birds to migrate to southern countries each year
Forest fires cause insect populations to increase
Forest fires cause animal and bird populations to increase
Forest fires cause the animal populations to decrease due to hunger
A student observes grass growing on the hillside where construction is occurring. What is the best explanation for why the construction company would plant grass on a hill?
Grass prevents the soil from washing away
Grass provides oxygen for the soil
The grass makes the ground cooler
Grass brings animal to the hillside
Which solution would reduce the impacts of earthquakes?
Construct houses close to each other
Construct buildings with strong, deep foundations
Construct tall buildings
Construct concrete buildings
Which solution can help reduce damage from landslides?
People should build more houses in mountain regions
Houses in mountain regions should be empty during heavy rainstorms
More trees should be planted to stop the movement of rocks and soil
Houses should be built using wood rather than concrete
What could have caused cracks on the roads and in buildings due to a natural event?
Flood
Landslide
Erosion
Earthquake
Which statement shows the positive effects of farming on the environment.
Pestisides pollute bodies of water near farmlands
Crops provide a variety of foods for humans to eat
Topsoil is lost when vegetation is cleared
Greenhouse gases increase
Which landform is shown in the picture?
Valley
Canyon
Island
Volcano
Which landform is shown in the picture?
Valley
Volcano
Canyon
Cavern
What is a characteristic of an island that is best observed from the picture?
It is always covered with plants
It covers a large area in the sea or ocean
It is an area of land surrounded by water
It floats over water
