Search Header Logo
Rapid Changes to the Earth's Surface

Rapid Changes to the Earth's Surface

Assessment

Presentation

Science

5th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS3-2, MS-PS4-2

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Tiffany Rodee

Used 82+ times

FREE Resource

7 Slides • 22 Questions

1

Rapid Changes to the Earth's Surface

Slide image

2

3

Fill in the Blank

E.L.VE.S will help you remember...

4

Volcanic Eruptions

5

Multiple Choice

A force that causes new land to form --

1

Earth's surface

2

Earthquake

3

Landslide

4

Volcano

6

Multiple Choice

Something that happens quickly to Earth's surface to make it different--

1

Earth's surface

2

Rapid change

3

A river forming

4

A mountain forming

7

Multiple Choice

Question image

The picture shows an island in the middle of the ocean that increased in size in only a few weeks.

Which of the following most likely caused this rapid change in the island?

1

Earthquake shaking the water

2

Movement of waves

3

Eruptions of a volcano

4

Piling up of sand

8

Multiple Choice

Question image

Volcanoes create new land on the Earth’s surface when –

1

lava flows then cools and hardens to form rock.

2

an eruption destroys the side of a mountain.

3

magma forms giant underground chambers.

4

saltwater touches lava and changes into steam.

9

Earthquakes

10

Multiple Choice

Question image

The rock layers pictures here have split and been shifted. What most likely caused this change?

1

river

2

landslide

3

earthquake

4

volcano

11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes how earthquakes change the Earth’s surface? Earthquakes –

1

throw rocks and ash into the air.

2

force lava through holes in the ground.

3

violently shift the surface of the earth.

4

cause clouds to form and rain to fall.

12

Multiple Choice

A volcano can directly change Earth’s surface by —

1

adding heat to the atmosphere.

2

building up layers of hardened lava.

3

releasing water vapor into the air.

4

shooting out clouds of ash and smoke.

13

Multiple Choice

Question image

Which of the following most likely caused the change to the Earth's surface illustrated?

1

landslide

2

thunderstorm

3

sinkhole

4

earthquake

14

Tsunamis

15

Multiple Choice

True or False: Although tsunamis are sometimes called tidal waves, they have nothing to do with the ocean's tides.

a. TRUE

b. FALSE

1

a

2

b

16

Multiple Choice

The bottom of a tsunami is called a

1

trough

2

floor

3

hole

4

cellar

17

Multiple Choice

The top of the tsunami is called a

1

high

2

peak

3

crest

4

ceiling

18

Multiple Choice

What does Tsunami mean?

1

Big wave

2

Harbour wave

3

Earthquake wave

4

Wave goodbye

19

Multiple Choice

A tsunami is caused by underwater

1

Fish

2

Explosions

3

Earthquakes

4

Exploration

20

Landslides

21

Multiple Choice

Why do so many landslides occur near mountains, rather than in flat areas?
1
Mountains have lots of rocks.
2
The trees on the mountains tend to push down the dirt.
3
Mountains are big hills which allow the dirt to slide down them quickly.
4
People like to build their houses near mountains.

22

Multiple Choice

What always plays the main role in a landslide, regardless of the cause?
1
Mud
2
Gravity
3
Wind
4
Earthquakes

23

Multiple Choice

True or False
Freezing and thawing of rocks can cause a landslide.
1
True
2
False

24

Floods

25

Multiple Choice

which among the following is NOT the Effect of Floods

1

Destruction of standing crops

2

Soil Erosion

3

Emission of poisonous Gases and Lava

4

Huge loss to life and property

26

Multiple Choice

Question image

Why should you never play in flood waters?

1

The water will be cold.

2

The water will stink.

3

The water can make you sick from chemicals and bacteria.

27

Multiple Choice

You should play in flood water.

1

TRUE

2

FALSE

28

Multiple Choice

Question image
When a flood is in an area, which action should be taken?
1
Go to low elevation
2
Go to high elevation

29

Multiple Choice

Floods are caused by ______ rains

1

hard

2

heavy

3

harm

4

cloudy

Rapid Changes to the Earth's Surface

Slide image

Show answer

Auto Play

Slide 1 / 29

SLIDE