Rapid Changes Quiz

A volcano is...

• an opening in the Earth where melted rock and gas can escape.

• a flat area of land.

• a wide U-shaped valley.

• the shaking of the Earth from pressure under the crust.

Erupt means...

• sliding rocks.

• intense shaking.

• a release of pressure.

• a fast change.

A rapid change is

• sliding rocks.

• intense shaking.

• a release of pressure.

• a fast change.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

An earthquake occurs when...

• thunder and lightening are present during a rainstorm.

• the Earth's crust breaks and slips causing intense shaking.

• heat and pressure under the Earth's surface cause magma to rise to the surface.

• rocks and soil suddenly become loose and fall down the side of a hill or mountain.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A landslide occurs when...

• heat and pressure under the Earth's surface cause magma to rise to the surface.

• thunder and lightening are present during a rainstorm.

• rocks and soil suddenly become loose and fall down the side of a hill or mountain.

• the Earth's crust breaks and slips causing intense shaking.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

True or False? Most earthquakes are small and do not change Earth's surface.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

True or False? Magma is hot, melted rock inside the Earth.

• False

• True

True or False? Landslides can happen during heavy rains.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which rapid change to Earth’s surface is being described by the clues below?

• Landslide

• Earthquake

• Volcano

• Flood

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which rapid change to Earth’s surface is being described by the clues below?

• Landslide

• Earthquake

• Volcano

• Flood