Earth and Space Quiz: Natural Resources and Conservation
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The Earth's surface is made up of land (29%) and ______ (71%)

water

The Earth is surrounded by ______

air

Water from melting snow and ice also flows into ______

rivers

The centre of the Earth is still extremely ______

<p>hot</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Earth's natural resources include water, wind, sol, and ______

<p>minerals</p> Signup and view all the answers

Rain falls and rivers or soaks into the ground to join ______

<p>streams</p> Signup and view all the answers

All rocks on the surface of Earth get broken down to pebbles, gravel, and ______

<p>mud</p> Signup and view all the answers

When rocks are weathered, they break down into smaller particles like pebbles, gravel, and ______

<p>mud</p> Signup and view all the answers

The process of rock breakdown results in the formation of pebbles, gravel, and ______

<p>mud</p> Signup and view all the answers

Over time, rocks undergo weathering to form pebbles, gravel, and ______

<p>mud</p> Signup and view all the answers

As rocks erode, they transform into smaller materials such as pebbles, gravel, and ______

<p>mud</p> Signup and view all the answers

It is then deposited on the banks of the ______. Rivers carry these small pieces and deposit them as sediment. Sometimes change can be sudden.

<p>rivers</p> Signup and view all the answers

Water from melting snow and ice also flows into ______

<p>rivers</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Earth's natural resources include water, wind, sol, and ______

<p>rivers</p> Signup and view all the answers

Rain falls and rivers or soaks into the ground to join ______

<p>rivers</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Earth's surface is made up of land (29%) and ______ (71%)

<p>water</p> Signup and view all the answers

Over a period of time, the pieces become smaller and turn into ______, mud, and soil.

<p>sand</p> Signup and view all the answers

The rivers carry this soil with them. The rivers carry this ______ with them.

<p>soil</p> Signup and view all the answers

Rain falls and rivers or soaks into the ground to join ______.

<p>streams</p> Signup and view all the answers

Water from melting snow and ice also flows into ______.

<p>rivers</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Earth's natural resources include water, wind, sol, and ______.

<p>soil</p> Signup and view all the answers

During heavy rain, rivers and lakes can ______ the land

<p>flood</p> Signup and view all the answers

The water level in rivers and lakes rises when there is heavy ______

<p>rain</p> Signup and view all the answers

Water from melting snow and ice can also ______ the rivers

<p>flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Earth's surface is composed of land and ______

<p>water</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Earth's natural resources include wind, soil, and ______

<p>water</p> Signup and view all the answers

When dams burst, and crops in the fields, villages, and even whole cities can become flooded with water, it is an example of ______

<p>flooding</p> Signup and view all the answers

______ occurs when water overflows and covers areas that are usually dry

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Heavy rain can lead to ______, causing damage to infrastructure and agriculture

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The process of rocks breaking down into smaller particles like pebbles and gravel is called ______

<p>weathering</p> Signup and view all the answers

______ is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller fragments over time

<p>weathering</p> Signup and view all the answers

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