Earth's Surface Processes Quiz

Which sentence describes how wind can move soil and rock particles across Earth’s surface?

• Wind blows sand into dunes.

• Wind blows air through the trees.

• Wind blows water down a stream.

Water can move rocks and soil to change the land. Which picture describes how water has moved soil and rocks?

• Picture A

• Picture B

• Picture C

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What did Finn want to investigate?

• How water moves rocks

• How wind moves rocks, sand grains, and soil

• How animals move soil

• How plants grow in sand

What tool did Finn use in his investigation?

• A water hose

• A fan

• A shovel

• A rake

How did the soil move in Finn's investigation?

• Did not move

• Moved a little bit

• Moved the farthest

• Flew away

How did the rocks move in Finn's investigation?

• Did not move

• Moved a little bit

• Moved the farthest

• Flew away

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How did the sand grains move in Finn's investigation?

• Did not move

• Moved a little bit

• Moved the farthest

• Flew away

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What did Rohan use to investigate changes to Earth's surface?

• A fan

• A stream table

• A shovel

• A rake

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What happened to the soil and rocks in Rohan's investigation?

• They stayed in place

• They were moved by the water

• They disappeared

• They grew larger

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What can water do to Earth's surface according to Rohan's investigation?

• Make it dry

• Change it by picking up rocks and soil

• Make it grow plants

• Make it colder

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