Grade 2 Changes to Earth's Surface
Quiz by Beth Geary
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- Q1What is the process called when rocks break apart into smaller pieces over time?ErosionCondensationWeatheringVolcanism30s
- Q2What is the movement of rocks and soil by water, wind, or ice?PrecipitationWeatheringErosionEvaporation30s
- Q3What is a volcano?A type of birdA mountain that can erupt with lava and ashA type of flowerA type of fish30s
- Q4What is the hot liquid that comes out of a volcano?OilMudWaterLava30s
- Q5Which natural disaster is caused by the shaking of the ground?HurricaneEarthquakeTornadoBlizzard30s
- Q6What is the main cause of earthquakes?Volcanic eruptionStrong windHeavy rainMovement of tectonic plates30s
- Q7What is a gorge?A large body of waterA type of fruitA tall building in a cityA narrow valley between hills or mountains with a stream running through it30s
- Q8How are gorges formed?By the erosion of rocks over time by water and weatherBy magicBy aliens visiting EarthBy a giant digging a hole30s
- Q9How are gullies typically formed?By strong windsBy volcanic eruptionsBy earthquakesBy water erosion30s
- Q10What is a common feature of a gully?Flat surfaceRound shapeShallow depthSteep sides30s
- Q11What is formed when small pieces of rock, sand, or silt settle at the bottom of a river or lake over time?VolcanoSedimentRainbowCloud30s
- Q12How are weathered rocks usually described?HardSmoothSharpRough30s
- Q13What is a common result of weathering on rocks?They become roundedThey become bumpyThey become squareThey become transparent30s
- Q14What is the force that causes a landslide to move downwards?gravitymagnetismelectricityfriction30s
- Q15What can make the ground shake and cause a landslide?volcanotornadohurricaneearthquake30s