How Does Water shape our Earth?

How does water shape the Earth?

• It wears away rocks and soil as it flows over the land

• It does not shape the Earth

• It wears away the color and looks better

• It wears away rocks

How are rivers able to carve valleys and canyons over time?

• by going through metal and then passing through the valleys

• by looking pretty and moving the water

• by rapidly cutting through the Earth

• by slowly cutting

  through the Earth and moving rocks/soil

How do rivers and streams flow?

• from low to high places

• it only flows on top of mountains

• from high to low places

• It doesn't flow

How long ago was the Grand Canyon made by the Colorado River?

• 4 million years ago

• 5 million years ago

• 6 million years ago

• 7 million years ago

How do waves shape the land?

• they don't shape the land

• they wear away the color

• they wear down the land by crashing into it over and over again

• by making it shiny

What shapes the coastlines and makes cliffs?

• ocean waves crashing into land over and over

• mist

• thunderstorms

• light rain showers

How do waterfalls affect landforms?

• They carry rocks and soil which carves out a path for the river to continue moving

• They carry trees and soils which carves out a path for the river to continue moving

• They carry shovels to carry out a path for the river to continue moving

• They don't affect landforms

What are Glaciers?

• small pieces of frozen water that move slowly over the land

• pink pieces of water that move slowly over the land

• large pieces of frozen water that move slowly over the land

• blue pieces of dirt that move slowly over the land

Which of the following is an example of a natural disaster?

• thunderstorm

• hurricanes and tsunamis

• light rain showers and snow

• mist and snow

Which natural disasters can wash away the homes of people?

• thunderstorms

• hurricanes and tsunamis

• light rain showers and snow

• mist and winds