Changes to Earth's Surface

Grade 2 Science Worksheet

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   An earthquake cracks a road. How long does this take?

   • a whole year
   • less than a minute
   • one season
2. 2.

   A coastline slowly shrinks as the sea pounds it. What is the main cause?

   • ocean waves
   • a river
   • tree roots
3. 3.

   Waves hit a beach every day. Which observation is evidence of the change?

   • There are many shells and rocks lying on the sand by the water.
   • The sand is warm and dry near the beach grass all day long.
   • The line of beach grass is closer to the water than last year.
4. 4.

   Which change is fast?

   • Wind shapes a rock over centuries.
   • A volcano erupts and sends lava down a hill.
   • Waves wear away a cliff over many years.
5. 5.

   Wind blows sand onto a road. What can help?

   • dig up all the plants that grow near the road
   • make the sand drier so the wind moves it
   • put up a fence or plant grass to stop the sand
6. 6.

   A river carves a canyon in rock. How long does this take?

   • a few minutes
   • one day
   • many, many years