Landslides

[Fill in the blank] A sudden movement of a part of the Earth's crust that loosens rock and soil at the top of a steep slope is ______ .

• Tsunami

• Lanslide

• Volcano

• Earthquake

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How do landslides change the Earth’s surface?

• by torrential rain, machinery blasting, or earthquakes that knock sediments, rocks and vegetation loose to move down a hill rapidly

• by bursting hot rocks to the surface and creating new land

• by moving rocks to a different area and creating new land

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What is a landslide?

• a very high mountain in Hawaii

• a very deep hole in the ocean floor created by volcanic eruption

• a sudden and rapid movement of rocks and soil down a slope

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Which of the following is NOT considered a natural phenomena

• Earthquake

• Landslide

• Tornado

• Oil Spill

[Fill in the blank] A change to the surface of the earth when rocks loose soil and sand and rapidly slide down a slope _____.

• Volcano

• Hurricane

• Landslide

• Glacier

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Which scientist describes similarities between volcanic eruptions, landslides and earthquakes correctly?

• Scientist 1

  - large waves crash

  - cause by heat

  - rapid changes to Earth

• Scientist 2

  - natural forces

  -can be massive

  -rapid changes to Earth

• Scientist 3

  -natural forces

  -can be destructive

  -rapid changes to Earth

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  Landslides can change the direction of creeks or streams.

• True

• False

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Why can landslides be dangerous?

• because they erupt and destroy landscapes

• because they can burn your skin

• because rocks and debris can fall and hit people, cars, etc.

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What can cause landslides?

• can be caused by earthquakes, volcanoes, or heavy rains

• dry land, erosion and deptision

• can be casued by adding heat

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Earthquakes cause landslides

• True

• False

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