Changes to the Earth's Surface

Molten rock that reaches Earth's surface is called...

• magma

• lava

• smoke

• ash

Volcanoes, landslides, and earthquakes are examples of __________ changes to Earth's surface.

• rapid

• slow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What occurs when two plates move, bump or slide past each other?

• Volcanis Eruption

• Earthquake

• Landslide

• Flood

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Which statement is true about Earth's surface?

• All landforms on Earth's surface extend into water.

• Earth's surface is constantly changing.

• The rocks move, but they never change,

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How does deposition change Earth's surface?

• by destroying parts of Earth's surface.

• by causing earthquakes.

• by making an area unfit for growing plants.

• by building up areas of Earth's surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of these causes physical weathering?

• landforms

• surface

• water

• I don't know

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which describes what Earth undergoes all the time?

• weathering

• metamorphosis

• plateau

• crystallization

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is an example of erosion?

• When rainwater moves soil down a mountain.

• When Earth's plates move.

• When wind moves pieces of rock

• when landforms cause physical weathering

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Why would people do this at the beach?

• to stop volcanoes

• to stop landslide

• to stop erosion

• to stop deposition

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What causes a volcano to erupt?

• Earthquakes heat up magma, which explodes.

• Magma comes through the crust in a weak spot.

• Violent weather rubs the crust bare and the magma escapes.