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A World of Change Comprehension Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

________ changes take place every day.

(hint: what does it say in the book)

a)

Harmful

b)

Natural

c)

Cool

d)

Crazy

2.

An example of a slow change is:

a)

weathering

b)

earthquake

c)

landslide

d)

hurricane

3.

 

An example of a FAST change is:

a)

deposition

b)

weathering

c)

earthquake

d)

stream

4.

Erosion occurs when weathered pieces of ______ are carried away by natural forces.

a)

food

b)

glass

c)

plants

d)

rock

5.

Fast changes to the Earth's surface are sometimes referred to as ______________.

a)

good luck

b)

natural disasters

c)

common occurrences

d)

bad luck

6.

Volcanoes form around openings in the Earth's crust.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

Landslides occur when _________.

a)

Water over flows from a river.

b)

Lava erupts from a volcano.

c)

Rocks and dirt, loosened by heavy rains, slide down a hill.

8.

Scientists can ALWAYS predict when a natural disaster occurs.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

Although erosion is a slow process, it can still be very ___________.

a)

unhealthy

b)

safe

c)

hazardous

d)

amazing

10.

Some of Earth's biggest changes can't be ______.

a)

heard

b)

drawn

c)

seen

d)

located