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WorksheetsChanges to the Earth's Surface
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 37mins
The process that breaks rocks into smaller pieces is called...
erosion
weathering
deposition
The Hulk - Smash
Erosion is...
the process of carrying away weathered bits of rock.
the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.
the process that forms minerals.
the process that causes rust on some metals.
Which of the following is an example of chemical weathering?
ice wedging
root wedging
acid rain
Eath's crust is made up of large pieces that push against each other. What do scientists call these pieces?
slabs
shelves
plates
deposition
Which one of the Landforms shown in this picture ?
Mountains
Sand Dunes
What are three main causes of weathering, erosion, and deposition? Choose all that apply.
wind
water
sediment
ice
Most changes to the landscape happen slowly and gradually.
True
False
Which of the follow are examples of landforms?
mountains and canyons
cliffs and sand dunes
volcanoes and deltas
all of the above
Click all that are considered FAST changes
weathering
erosion
landslide
volcano
The thinnest layer of Earth is the
core
crust
mantle
magma
Rocks can be carved into interesting shapes as a result of...
wind picking up sand and hitting against rock, breaking off tiny pieces
birds pecking at them
lava flowing from volcanoes, forming new land
the deposition of sand
Tree roots cracking rocks into smaller pieces is an example of _______.
erosion
weathering
deposition
gravity
Select the slow changes to Earth's surface
weathering
landslides
erosion
floods
deposition
Select the fast changes to Earth's surface
deposition
sinkholes
floods
volcanoes
weathering
Changes humans make such as deforestation are considered fast changes? True or False?
True
False
