Study Guide

Question 1

This is any action that breaks rock into smaller pieces.

Answer 1

Weathering

Question 2

The movement of weathered material.

Answer 2

Erosion

Question 3

when weathered material is carried away from its source and laid down or deposited in a new location.

Answer 3

Deposition

Question 4

Ash, cinders, hot gas, and lava explode suddenly onto Earth’s surface.

Answer 4

Volcanic Eruption

Question 5

This is when large amounts of materials travel quickly downhill.

Answer 5

Landslide

Question 6

This is what it is called when the surface of the ground shakes and rolls causing damage to the earth’s surface.

Answer 6

Earthquake

Question 7

A lot of water that quickly covers land that is usually dry.

Answer 7

Flood

Question 8

The Earth is

Answer 8

constantly changing.

Question 9

These are examples of slow changes that are difficult to notice.

Answer 9

1. Weathering
2. Erosion
3. Deposition

Question 10

Wind, running water, living things, and temperature changes can cause this over millions of years.

Answer 10

Weathering

Question 11

Gravity, wind, running water, and glaciers cause this.

Answer 11

Erosion

Question 12

These two things work together to change the land.

Answer 12

Weathering & Erosion

Question 13

Weathered material deposited at the end of a river where the river meets the ocean is a …

Answer 13

Delta

Question 14

Planting trees, terrace farming, and building walls and fences are all examples of :

Answer 14

Erosion Prevention

Question 15

These can cause fast changes to the earth’s surface that are easy to notice.

Answer 15

Volcanic Eruptions, Floods, Landslides, and Earthquakes

Question 16

These three things depend on the Earth to live but sometimes damage the Earth and cause changes to the surface.

Answer 16

1. Plants
2. Animals
3. Humans

Question 17

These are considered natural disasters.

Answer 17

Volcanic Eruptions, Floods, Landslides, and Earthquakes