Rapid Changes to Earth

Lava from a volcanic eruption can change the Earth's surface by-

• Forming new land

• Making oceans boil

• Carving deep valleys

• Pushing aside hills

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Which of the following best describes how earthquakes change the Earth's surface? Earthquakes -

• Throw rocks and ash into the air

• Force lava through holes in the ground

• violently shift the surface of the Earth

• Cause clouds to form and rain to fall

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Rocks, loose soil and sand rapidly sliding down a slope are a change to the surface of the earth known as a -

• Earthquake

• Volcano

• Landslide

• Glacier

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Which events force melted rock from deep in the Earth toward the surface and build it up on the Earth's surface?

• Landslides

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Mountain building

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What is the molten rock INSIDE a volcano called?

• Magma

• Rock

• Lava

• Stone

True or False: Tsunamis are waves caused by wind.

• True

• False

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Which of these natural disasters can humans prevent or eliminate?

• Tsunamis

• Earthquakes

• Volcanos

• Humans cannot prevent natural disasters

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Volcanoes and Earthquakes tend to occur near what?

• The Ocean

• Fault Lines

• Mountains

• Near anything

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Landslides are can be caused by - (pick two answers)

• Strong winds

• Heavy rain or flooding

• Cold weather

• Earthquakes

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How might volcanic eruptions or earthquakes have a positive effect on Earths surface? (Pick two

• They can create new landforms

• They can destroy landforms

• Volcanic eruptions can form new rock and soil over time

• There are no positive effects

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