Earth Surface Changes

______________ happen when water in rivers and streams begins to overflow to the land surrounding them.

• volcanic eruptions

• floods

• erosion

• weathering

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When a _________ occurs, rocks and soil on the side of a slope or on a cliff drop down to a lower location.

• erosion

• slow process

• flood

• landslide

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When __________ occurs, rocks are being broken apart.

• rapid process

• volcanic eruption

• weathering

• erosion

A ________________ changes the Earth's surface slowly.

• cavern

• rapid process

• mountain

• slow process

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How can planting trees help the Earth’s surface?

• Trees provide houses for birds.

• Trees drain nutrients from the soil.

• Trees provide timber for houses.

• Trees help prevent erosion.

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

• lava flows cool and harden 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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Scientists measured the elevation (how high the land is above sea level) of a certain area every year for four years.

Which of the following best explains the change in elevation in this area?

• Lava flows from a nearby volcano built up the land.

• Heavy rains in this area washed away much of the soil.

• Violent earthquakes opened large cracks in the earth.

• Extreme hot weather made the ground very dry.

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

• Landslide

• Thunderstorm

• Volcano

• Earthquake

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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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