20 questions
A _____ is the quick movement of very wet soil.
mudflow
rockslide
sandstorm
What is the common cause of erosion in dry region such deserts?
water
wind
glaciers
How does erosion move rocks and soil?
Erosion moves rocks and soil with cold temperatures.
Erosion moves rocks and soil with wind and water.
Erosion moves rocks and soil with heavy materials.
Which change is not fast?
A truck digs a hole.
Earthquake shakes the ground.
A river flows through land.
When water or ice breaks down rocks, it is called _______.
weathering
erosion
eruption
Which of the following can change Earth fast?
When wind or water moves rocks is called ______.
erosion
weathering
earthquake
What is changing the land?
flowing river
earthquake
volcano
What is changing the land?
ice
volcano
earthquake
How squirrels can cause erosions?
Squirrels make tunnels into the ground.
Squirrels break the big rocks.
Squirrels cut down trees.
What is this body of water?
river
sea
ocean
A ______ is a large flat area of land.
island
mountain
plain
______ form when water fills low places on land.
Oceans and seas
Lakes and ponds
Rivers and streams
Maria visits a place that is surrounded by water. Which land form is she visiting?
island
plain
valley
Most of Earth’s ______ is frozen into glaciers.
fresh water
salt water
hot water
Which of the following statements is true?
People can drink the frozen water.
People can drink the fresh water.
People can drink salty water.
A mountain and a hill are land forms. How are they different?
A mountain is not high.
A hill is not as high as mountain.
Water surrounds the hill.
What covers most of Earth?
water
soil
plants
What is the highest form of land?
hill
valley
mountain
What is the largest body of water called?
sea
ocean
stream