Earth Science Quiz

Where do rivers start and where do they flow?

• At the bottom of mountains and flow up

• At the top of mountains and flow down

• In the middle of mountains and flow sideways

• In the ocean and flow to the mountains

What do big rocks break down into?

• Sand

• Water

• Smaller rocks

• Soil

What do small rocks break down into?

• Sand

• Water

• Big rocks

• Soil

Where do floods happen?

• In the mountains

• In coastal areas

• In the desert

• In the forest

What can water change the shape of?

• Mountains

• Land

• Sky

• Buildings

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What can you build to stop a landslide?

• A dam

• A wall

• A bridge

• A tunnel

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What does the word "absorb" mean?

• To soak up liquid, like a sponge does

• To break down into smaller pieces

• To flow down a mountain

• To cover with sand

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What is a beach?

• A large rock

• Land next to a large area of water, often covered in sand

• A place where rivers start

• A type of plant

What is a boulder?

• A small rock

• A large rock

• A type of plant

• A body of water

What is a deep hole in the ground formed over a long time by moving water called?

• Cliff

• Canyon

• Erosion

• Downstream