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WorksheetsLandforms, Erosion, Natural Resources, and Conservation
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 28mins
Which group of natural resources do we need to survive?
air, water, and rocks
sunlight, plants, and rocks
coal, water, and plants
sunlight, air, and water
_______________ resources are resources that can be replaced easily.
Nonrenewable
Reserved
Alternate
Renewable
Resources that take along time to be replaced are _______________ resources.
renewable
transformation
nonrenewable
usable
__________________ are natural events such as volcanoes, landslides, and earthquakes that quickly change the Earth’s surface.
Landforms
Rapid changes
Natural resources
Conservation
A natural shape or feature on Earth’s surface is a _____________________.
landform
rapid change
natural resource
conservation
A mountain made of lava, ash, or other materials from eruptions is a _______________________.
tornado
volcano
earthquake
landslide
A ______________________ is the rapid downward sliding of a mass of earth and rock.
landslide
volcano
tornado
earthquake
A _________________________ is anything from nature that people can use.
landform
natural resource
conservation
landslide
An ________________________ is the shaking of the Earth’s surface that can cause land to rise and fall.
island
application
erupt
earthquake
_________________________ means using less of a resource to make its supply last longer.
Landform
Volcano
Conservation
Natural resource
A good way to save wood is to __________________________.
throw away old wooden furniture and toys
bury it in the yard so the worms can decompose it
burn old logs
use parts of a dead tree to build something instead of buying it new
A good way to save water is to _________________________.
pre-rinse all your dishes before you wash them
let the water run while you brush your teeth
take shorter showers
always use cold water
Select all the things a landslide does.
causes large amounts of soil to move at once
causes lava to flow
happens rapidly
can change the direction of creeks and streams
Select all the things a volcano does.
dramatically changes mountains and the surrounding landscape within minutes
causes lava to flow
increases the temperature of the air and land nearby
causes water in streams and rivers to freeze
Select all the things an earthquake does.
produces cracks or deep splits in the ground
reminds animals that it is time to hibernate for the winter
causes massive snow storms in South America
produces light to help people see
Select all the reasons plants are important natural resources.
They are used for food.
They are used to make medicine.
They are used to make clothing.
They are used to create more work for people.
roots
A mudslide FLOWING down a steep hill
weathering
erosion
deposition
Ms. Nelson is at the beach with her family. While on the beach, she notices fences near the sand dunes. Why are there fences on the beach?
A. to give the birds a place to rest
B. to help keep the sand in place
C. to help make sand dunes smaller
D. for people to use when taking pictures
