Imagine you're a detective like Bella, trying to uncover the secrets of Earth's shifting plates. Which statement best describes why a model is your trusty magnifying glass in studying plate movement?

Plate movement is difficult to observe in nature.

Plate movement can be viewed only from space.

Plate movement occurs only in remote areas of the world.

Plate movement happens too quickly to understand its effects.

Imagine Cayden and Emilie are on a thrilling adventure along the San Andreas fault. Suddenly, the ground shakes! What exciting event most likely caused this earthquake?

Two plates moved against each other.

Two plates moved near each other.

Two plates moved on top of each other.

Two plates moved away from each other.

Cayden and Sylvie are studying natural processes in their science class. They learn that wind, water, and ice are involved in both weathering and erosion. However, weathering and erosion are two different processes. Which sentence states a difference between weathering and erosion?

Erosion moves rocks without breaking them down.

Weathering and erosion move rocks to new locations.

Erosion breaks down rocks but doesn’t move them.

Weathering moves rocks without breaking them down.

During a thrilling science experiment, Cooper discovered that a sugar cube dissolves faster in a steaming cup of hot cocoa than in a chilly glass of iced tea. What might Cooper infer about water temperature and erosion rates?

Warmer water will cause rock to erode more quickly.

Water temperature has no effect on erosion rates.

Colder water will cause rock to erode more quickly.

Warmer water will flow down a slope more forcefully.

Ezra and Bella are on a thrilling adventure, observing the mysterious forces of nature! They notice that the banks of two streams near their home are changing shape. Every week during spring, they snap photos of the same bends. To their amazement, the mountain stream's banks are transforming more dramatically than those of the meadow stream. What could be the reason for this exciting phenomenon?

The water in the mountain stream is moving downhill faster.

The water in the mountain stream is colder.

The water in the meadow stream is moving downhill.

The water in the meadow stream is carrying away more sediment.

Elijah and Symiria are studying Earth's crust, which is made up of plates that rest on the mantle. Which of the following best estimates the distance across one of the plates that make up Earth’s crust?

A typical plate is 2,500 miles wide.

A typical plate is 2,500 feet wide.

A typical plate is 25 miles wide.

A typical plate is 250 miles wide.

Imagine you're deep beneath the Earth's crust, where Hayleigh, Elijah, and Faye are on a thrilling adventure. Which process, starting in the Earth's mantle, are they likely to witness?

The forming of a mountain range

During a science class, Hayleigh and Lana are discussing how magma sometimes forces plates to push apart. Which statement best explains how magma reaches the Earth’s surface?

Heat and pressure cause the magma to rise.

Gravity pulls the magma to the surface.

Plate movement forces the magma upwards.

Magnetism attracts the magma to the surface.

During a geography class, Emilie and Cooper were discussing how plates cause changes to Earth’s surface as they move and shift. Which type of plate movement forms mountains?

Plates push against each other.

Plates blend to form one large plate.

Imagine you're on an adventurous hike with Symiria and Ezra, and you stumble upon a mysterious narrow passage through the cliffs. What natural force do you think carved this intriguing path?

Gravity moved and deposited soil

Imagine you're on a beach adventure with Hayleigh, Cooper, and Bella. You stumble upon a mysterious cliff by the ocean. Which statement best describes how this cliff was formed?

Plant roots pushed away the rock.

Emilie and Cooper are observing sand dunes in the picture. What is the best way to simulate the formation of sand dunes?

Use a hair dryer to blow sand into piles showing how wind can deposit sand in new locations.

Use ice to move sand from one place to another the way that a glacier would on the earth's surface.

Use water and sand to show how water can move sand from one place to another through the process of erosion.

Use sand and a shaky table to show how earthquakes can move parts of the earths surface.

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Imagine Hayleigh and Elijah are on an adventure by a fast-moving river. They notice the rocks in the river are constantly bumping and scraping against each other. What do you think will happen to these rocks over time?

They will get larger.

They will get smaller.

They will get sharper.

They will get heavier.

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Ms. Estrada challenges her science class to come up with a fun experiment that mimics how a river smooths out rocks. Which activity best demonstrates how a river polishes rocks over time? Emilie, Cayden, and Symiria are excited to find out!

Place rocks in direct sunlight.

Bury the rocks in soil under water.

Put the rocks under heavy weights.

Shake the rocks in a container of water.

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Hey adventurers! Lana and Elijah are exploring the wonders of nature. Can you help them figure out which of the following landforms is shaped by the magical process of weathering?

Canyon

Desert

Forest

Mountain

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Hey explorers! Sylvie and Bella are on a quest to discover the wonders of nature. They stumbled upon a fascinating landscape shaped by the movement of water. Can you guess which of the following is a result of water erosion?

Barrier islands

Canyons

Small rocks

Smooth stones

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30 sec • 1 pt

Imagine you're an explorer like Emilie or Faye, venturing into mysterious caves formed by running water. What can you infer about the rock that is worn away by water?

It is very hard.

It is water soluble.

It is not easily eroded.

It is mostly made of sand.

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Imagine you're on an adventurous journey with Cayden, Faye, and Cooper, exploring the wonders of nature. In which kind of environment would you most likely stumble upon a mysterious cave?

A wide desert

A cool prairie

A rainy hillside

A windy mountainside

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During a thrilling adventure, Emilie, Cooper, and Bella stumbled upon a mysterious underground cave. Which of the following natural events most likely contributed to the gradual formation of this cave?

A flood

A hurricane

An avalanche

An earthquake

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Changes top Earth's Surface

Imagine Hayleigh and Elijah are on an adventure by a fast-moving river. They notice the rocks in the river are constantly bumping and scraping against each other. What do you think will happen to these rocks over time?

Ms. Estrada challenges her science class to come up with a fun experiment that mimics how a river smooths out rocks. Which activity best demonstrates how a river polishes rocks over time? Emilie, Cayden, and Symiria are excited to find out!

Hey adventurers! Lana and Elijah are exploring the wonders of nature. Can you help them figure out which of the following landforms is shaped by the magical process of weathering?

Hey explorers! Sylvie and Bella are on a quest to discover the wonders of nature. They stumbled upon a fascinating landscape shaped by the movement of water. Can you guess which of the following is a result of water erosion?

Imagine you're an explorer like Emilie or Faye, venturing into mysterious caves formed by running water. What can you infer about the rock that is worn away by water?

Imagine you're on an adventurous journey with Cayden, Faye, and Cooper, exploring the wonders of nature. In which kind of environment would you most likely stumble upon a mysterious cave?

During a thrilling adventure, Emilie, Cooper, and Bella stumbled upon a mysterious underground cave. Which of the following natural events most likely contributed to the gradual formation of this cave?

Imagine you're a detective like LeDereon, trying to solve the mystery of Earth's crust! How many plates do you think make up this giant jigsaw puzzle?

Imagine you're on an epic adventure with Emilie, Cooper, and Elijah, exploring the wonders of our planet. As you journey to the edge of two mighty continental plates colliding, what spectacular land feature do you think you'll discover?

Imagine Elijah and Bella are on a thrilling adventure to discover the secrets of our planet. Suddenly, the ground beneath them starts to shake! Can you help them figure out in which layer of Earth this earthquake begins?

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