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A student walks to school one morning and notices the grass is wet but the streets are dry. Which of these processes most likely caused the grass to be wet?
a) condensation
b) erosion
c) evaporation
d) precipitation

In which of these ways can volcanoes help build up new land?
a) by adding heat to Earth's surface
b) by adding gases to the atmosphere
c) by adding lava to Earth's surface
d) by adding water vapor to the atmosphere

Natural processes shape the surface of Earth. Most canyons are formed by
a) ice
b) plants
c) steady winds
d) moving water

Which of the following is best classified as a nonrenewable resource?
a) grass
b) aluminum
c) sunlight
d) oxygen

Which is a not cause of erosion?
a) heavy rains
b) strong winds
c) bright sunlight
d) digging animals

Which of these can cause sharp, rough mountains to become rounded and smooth over time?
a) Wind and rain
b) The sun's rays
c) Light and darkness
d) Earth's magnetic field

Some processes that shape Earth's surface are slow. Other processes are rapid. Which statement describes a rapid change?
a) Glaciers melt and form rivers
b) wind weathers rocks into sand
c) Earthquakes move land and rock
d) Rivers carry sediment and build deltas

Which surface feature was made by a destructive process
a) mountain
b) river delta
c) sand dune
d) river valley

Which of these occurs when Earth's crust slips at a fault line?
a) Tornadoes
b) Earthquakes
c) Snowstorms
d) Water erosion

Which of the following can be caused by weathering?
a) cracks forming in a boulder
b) rocks melting to form magma
c) glaciers forming on a mountainside
d) pebbles combining to form a large rock

All of the processes listed below cause changes in Earth's surface. Which of the following is the slowest to change Earth's surface?
a) earthquakes activity
b) landslide
c) volcanic eruption
d) weathering

Deep within Earth, rocks are crushed and melted. Which of the following MOST LIKELY happens at this hot, melted rock comes to the surface of Earth?
a) Mudslide
b) Earthquakes
c) Mountain form
d) Volcanoes erupt

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