Changes to Earth

The rock layers pictures here have split and been shifted. What most likely caused this change?

• river

• landslide

• earthquake

• volcano

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Volcanoes create new land on the Earth’s surface when –

• lava flows then cools and hardens to form rock.

• an eruption destroys the side of a mountain.

• magma forms giant underground chambers.

• saltwater touches lava and changes into steam.

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Which of these most likely caused the rapid change to the Earth's surface illustrated here?

• landslide

• volcanic eruption

• mountain building

• sandstorm

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A student gathered some rocks and soil to model the effects of a landslide. What is the best way to model how a landslide changes the Earth’s surface?

• Pack the materials into a closed container and shake them rapidly.

• Sift the materials through a strainer to separate the rocks and soil.

• Place the materials on a sloping surface and pour water on them.

• Spread the materials on a flat surface and blow on them with a straw.

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A volcano can directly change Earth’s surface by —

• adding heat to the atmosphere.

• building up layers of hardened lava.

• releasing water vapor into the air.

• shooting out clouds of ash and smoke.

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Which of the following is one way an earthquake affects the Earth?

• Large cracks suddenly form in the ground.

• A big rock slowly moves across the land.

• Hills of sand form as the wind blows.

• A large amount of heat rises into the air.

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

• landslides

• volcano eruptions

• earthquakes

• mountain building

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Which of the following most likely caused this rapid change in the island?

• Earthquake shaking the water

• Movement of waves

• Eruptions of a volcano

• Piling up of sand

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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 -

• landslide

• volcano

• earthquake

• tsunami

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