A World of Change Comprehension Quiz

________ changes take place every day.

(hint: what does it say in the book)

• Harmful

• Natural

• Cool

• Crazy

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

An example of a slow change is:

• weathering

• earthquake

• landslide

• hurricane

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

 

An example of a FAST change is:

• deposition

• weathering

• earthquake

• stream

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

Erosion occurs when weathered pieces of ______ are carried away by natural forces.

• food

• glass

• plants

• rock

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Fast changes to the Earth's surface are sometimes referred to as ______________.

• good luck

• natural disasters

• common occurrences

• bad luck

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Volcanoes form around openings in the Earth's crust.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Landslides occur when _________.

• Water over flows from a river.

• Lava erupts from a volcano.

• Rocks and dirt, loosened by heavy rains, slide down a hill.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Scientists can ALWAYS predict when a natural disaster occurs.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

Although erosion is a slow process, it can still be very ___________.

• unhealthy

• safe

• hazardous

• amazing

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Some of Earth's biggest changes can't be ______.

• heard

• drawn

• seen

• located

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4