WorksheetsSlow and Rapid Changes to Earth
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
A glacier melts and drops a pile of rocks. What is this an example of?
erosion
weathering
rock forming
deposition
What does the word weathering mean?
What happens when pieces of rock are carried away by the wind?
deposition
migration
erosion
weathering
Which landform may form where a river flows into an ocean?
arch
mountain
canyon
delta
Most deltas are shaped like what?
Square
Rectangle
Circle
Triangle
Which does NOT change Earth’s land quickly?
weathering
volcanic eruption
landslide
earthquake
Which of these can cause a flood?
weathering of rocks
heavy rainfall
melted rock beneath the surface
shaking or rolling in rocks
A burst of melted rock, ash, and gas from inside the Earth is called
an earthquake
a volcanic eruption
a flood
a landslide
During which of these do soil and rocks fall suddenly down a slope?
earthquake
volcanic eruption
flood
landslide
Which of these DO change the Earth’s surface quickly?
erosion
weathering
flood
glacier
