Rapid Changes
Tools
Rapid Changes 2
100
What rapid change can cause a huge crater to form on earth.
A volcano
100
This is a tool that you can use to closely look at tiny particles such as soil
Hand lens
100
What is another name for an earthquake under the ocean floor?
A Tsunami
200
What natural disaster can cause rapid changes to the landscape by shaking the ground.
An earthquake
200
What device measures the amount of rainfall?
Rain Gauge
200
What rapid change is happening to the ocean floor when this type of illustration is seen?
An under water earthquake
300
What type of rapid change is happening here?
A Landslide
300
Which tool helps to predict the weather by measuring wind direction and speed?
Weather Vane
300
What is a sudden, fast-moving flow of mud or rock down a slope called?
A landslide
400
What natural process caused this rapid change?
An Earthquake
400
What instrument do meteorologists use to measure temperature?
Thermometer
400
What happens to the land when a landslide occurs?
The land moves downhill quickly
500
True or False:
Models such as the one seen here help scientists predict how rapid changes will affect and impact our earth once they happen.
True
500
What tool do scientists use to study rocks and minerals closely?
Hand Lens or Magnifying Glass
500
What can come out of a volcano when it erupts?
Lava and ash