Earth and Its Changing Features

How will waves change the rocks shown in this picture?

• The waves will press small rocks together, and they will form larger rocks.

• The waves will pound, smooth, and break apart rocks.

• The waves will wet the rocks, but not change their shapes.

• The waves will change rocks into ocean water.

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Which best explains how the canyon may have formed?

• A volcanic eruption formed the canyon. 

• The canyon was formed by animals and plants.

• Erosion from flowing water formed the canyon.

• Humans carved the canyon out of a mountain using small tools.

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Which is most like a glacier changing Earth's surface?

• a bird drinking water from a puddle

• a boy raking leaves into a pile

• a speeding racecar

• a bulldozer pushing and piling anything in its path

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Which evidence could indicate that a flood has happened in an area?

• A new mountain has formed.

• The sky is cloudy.

• A palm tree is charred black.

• Soil and rocks are on the road and sidewalks.

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Which of the following most likely caused the change to the Earth's surface illustrated?

• landslide

• thunderstorm

• sinkhole

• earthquake

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• A

• B

• C

• D

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Sediment that is deposited at the mouth of a river forms a ​ (a)  

• river delta

• canyon

• sand dune

• glacier

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Earthquakes and volcanoes are______________ forces.

• constrcutive and destructive

• constructive

• physical changes

• destructive

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A ​ (a)   is formed by wind depositing sediment.

• sand dune

• delta

• canyon

Based on the image, where would the oldest rock be found? Use at least 2 complete sentences to explain your reasoning.

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