Earth's Surface
True or False:
Water covers most of the earth's surface.
True
True or False:
Weathering always changes the surface of the earth quickly.
False (it may be quickly or slowly)
True or False:
Erosion always changes the surface of the earth slowly.
False (it may be quickly or slowly)
True or False:
Lava from volcanoes can change the earth's surface by forming mountains or islands.
True
True or False:
An earthquake can change the earth's surface by blowing the top off a mountain.
True or False:
Scientists can dig all the way to the earth's core.
False (impossible because of the extreme heat and pressure)
What are the 3 layers of the earth called?
core, mantle, crust
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Weathering is the _____ _____ of rocks into smaller pieces.
breaking down
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Erosion is the _____ of rocks, soil, or sand on the earth's surface.
movement
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Lava is the _____ rock that comes out of a _____.
melted, volcano
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An earthquake causes large areas of the earth's _____ to _____ and move
surface, shake
Name 3 of the 5 oceans on earth.
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, Southern
Name 4 of the 7 continents on earth.
North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, Antarctica
Name the 2 of the 4 things that cause weathering.
water, ice, wind, plants
Name the 2 things that cause erosion.
What 2 landforms can be formed by volcanoes?
mountains and islands
What tool is used to measure how long and how much the earth shakes?
seismograph