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Science_Land Forms and Rapid Land Changes

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#Review for 3rd grade #Earth Science

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1
According to the chart, which landform is a valley?
Solisbury
Rainier
Guadalupe
Matterhorn
2
Which could be a rapid land change on the Earth's surface?
A hill rising as wind blows and piles up loose sand.
A mountain forming due to volcanic eruptions.
A valley getting deeper as a glacier moves through it.
Cracks formed in a plain due to very dry weather.
3
Which one does NOT describe the effects of an earthquake?
Tsunamis - Flooding
quickly forms deserts
cause clouds to form and rain to fall
Landslides
4
Which land form is being described? 1. flat land 2. few trees 3.good for growing crops
Plain
Hill
Volcano
Mountain
5
If a mountain is tall and steep then a hill is ______?
not tall and not steep.
short and rounded on top.
a land form.
hard to climb.
6
All of these describe how landforms are made EXCEPT...
by nature in a matter of a few days
by nature in a few months or years
by people in a few decades
by nature over millions of years
7
What rapid land change is represented by the diagram?
Volcanic Eruption
Wildfire
Landslide
Tsunami
8
Which rapid land change can cause half of a mountain to disappear in seconds?
Wildfire
Volcanic Eruption
Earthquake
Flood
9
Which is NOT a change caused by a volcanic eruption?
destroys mountains and cause land slides
changes in weather patterns
push aside hills
forming new land
10
What are the characteristics of a valley?
higher than land around it, steep sides, peak at the top
higher than land around it, V - shaped, can have river in it
flat area, few to no trees, good for crops
sloping sides, lower than land around it, sometimes river