Earth Science Test - A

The layer of rock that lies below the Earth's crust is called _______________.

A ________________ is a tall landform that rises to a peak.

A _______________ is a column of air that spins rapidly and moves across the ground in a narrow path.

The outermost layer of Earth is called the ________________.

A _____________ happens when plates slowly push into each other at the edges of two continents.

After a heavy rainfall, the land can become filled with water and a ___________ can occur.

Rock debris accumulates at the ________________ or downhill end of a glacier.

The mounds of rock debris carried by a glacier are called _________________.

The Hawaiian Islands are famous for their ________________, which can sometimes erupt.

When heavy rains falls on a mountainside, a ____________ can occur.

Rock is broken down and moved to another place during the process of

Freezing and thawing are two types of

The surface of Earth is rapidly changed by all of the following EXCEPT

Whis is not a cause of erosion?

Which of the following natural disasters is not caused by storms?

List 3 rapid changes that happen on Earth's surface.

List 2 landforms shaped by water

List 2 landforms shaped by wind

Label the Earth's layers

There have been very heavy rains all along the Mississippi River. What might happen to the land surrounding the river?

The picture above shows a river flowing through a desert canyon. Natural processes shaped the canyon. In the space provided, identify a slow process that could have helped shape the canyon. Describe evidence of this process shown in the picture. Then identify a rapid process that could have helped shape the canyon. Describe evidence of this process shown in the picture.