WorksheetsNatural Disasters and Earth Science-SC4S2U1
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Melted rock beneath Earth's surface.
volcano
lava
magma
sediment
A piece of evidence of an animal or plant from a long time ago.
windbreak
fossil
deposition
relic
A windy storm that blows dust from a dry region.
birds
a bright light comes down from the heavens
dust storm
stormy sea
The movement of weathered rock or soil from one place to another.
deposition
erosion
weathering
sediment
A danger caused by changes on Earth's surface or weather.
natural catastrophe
hazardous weather
natural hazard
natural disaster
Melted rock that was once magma when it reaches Earth's surface.
lava
glacier
volcano
magma
The settling of eroded material in a new place.
sublimation
weathering
deposition
erosion
The height of an area above sea level.
deposition
altitude
elevation
precipice
Rock formed from deposited sediment.
metamorphic rock
deposition
sedimentary rock
igneous rock
A place where melted rock erupts from inside Earth.
earthquake
volcano
magma
lava
The process of breaking down rock by water, wind, and living things.
deposition
windbreak
erosion
weathering
A slowly moving river of ice.
erosion
volcano
till
glacier
To prepare the soil for planting crops. Tilling can increase erosion if done incorrectly.
till
kettle
lava
glacier
A fast-moving wave on a large body of water, often caused by underwater earthquakes or landslides.
tsunami
earthquake
typhoon
volcano
The chemicals that rock is made of.
sediment
proteins
minerals
carbohydrates
A row of plants grown to slow down wind and reduce its harmful effects.
weathering
dam
bonnet
windbreak
Any eroded material deposited in a new place, such as weathered rock, sand, and soil.
deposition
erosion
colloid
sediment
A wall that blocks the flow of a stream or river. Dams are built by beavers and humans.
levee
erosion
lake
dam
A map that shows the physical features of an area, like climate or elevation, and locations of mountains, water bodies, and deserts.
thematic map
physical map
special-purpose map
political map
A map showing areas where earthquakes have occurred and are likely to occur again.
road map
network map
seismic hazard map
topographic map
A type of rock formed from compressed and cemented sediment.
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
magma
A map that shows the physical features of an area, such as elevation and climate.
thematic map
physical map
special-purpose map
political map
The process of changing rocks through heat, pressure, or chemicals.
erosion
deposition
weathering
metamorphism
