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Rapid Changes in Earth's Surface
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Science
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3rd Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A landslide is most likely to be caused by –
strong winds
breaking rocks
heavy rains
cold weather
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A scientist was studying a type of event that occurred on Earth in various places within a 30-day period. The circles indicate where the events happened.
What type of event do the circles on the map most likely represent?
Landslides, because they are all located along ocean coastlines
Response Volcanoes, because they occur only near the equator
Earthquakes, because they occur on land and on the ocean floor
Floods, because heavy rains can make riverbeds deeper and create deltas
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of list best describe a landslide?
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A part of our land that is changed by many forces --
Earth's surface
Earthquake
Volcano Erupting
Rapid Change
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A force that causes new land to form --
Earth's surface
Earthquake
Landslide
Volcano
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
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