3rd Grade Unit 3 Rapid Changes to Earth Multiple choice

A volcanic eruption that rescopes the land.

Snow collects in very cold areas.

Animals migrating to warmer climates.

Weathering of rock by wind, water, and ice.

Broken down rocks and water.

Organic matter

Organic matter and water

Broken down rocks and dead plant and animal matter.

Weathering of earth materials.

Decay of plant matter.

Formation of minerals.

Mixing of water and air.

Pack the materials into a closed container and shake them rapidly.

Place the materials on a steep, sloping surface and pour water on them.

Spread the materials on a flat surface and blow on them with a straw.

Sift the materials through a strainer to separate the rocks and soil.

Tsunami

Landslide

Volcano

Earthquake

Landslide

Earthquake

Volcanic eruption

Heavy rain

Being moved to a new location.

Lava flows out of a opening in Earth crust.

Dropping sediments in a new location.

Wind, rain and ice, break down the rocks.

River

Volcanic Eruption

Landslide

Earthquake

Landslides cause volcanic eruptions.

Landslides change the direction of rivers and creeks.

Earthquakes can cause landslides.

Earthquakes and landslides have no similarities.

Can occur after heavy rain.

Causes lava to flow.

Causes soil, to move at once.

Can be caused by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Can cause tornadoes and hurricanes to form.

Can change the temperature and weather.

Carve out the land.

Create new land forms.

Cause massive waves in the ocean.

Have no effect on the land.

Breaks down Earth’s rocks into sediments over time.

Moves pieces of Earth’s sediments from one place to another.

Deposits Earth’s sediments in a new location.

Weathered rocks and dead plants and animals.

Weathered rocks and dead plants and animals.

Drops sediments off in a new location.

Moves sediments from one place to another.

Breaks down Earth’s rocks into sediments over time.

Tsunamis

Earthquakes

Landslides

Volcanic Eruptions