How Rivers Shape the Land — Questions and answers

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What did the Greek philosopher Heraclitus say about change?

Choices

  1. "Change is hard to see."
  2. "The only constant is change." ✓
  3. "Rivers always change."
  4. "Everything stays the same."

Answer: "The only constant is change."

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What was John Hutton's job or area of study?

Choices

  1. A Scottish painter
  2. A famous writer
  3. A Scottish geologist ✓
  4. A window cleaner

Answer: A Scottish geologist

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What did Jess think about Hutton just watching water?

Choices

  1. She thought it was exciting.
  2. She thought it sounded boring. ✓
  3. She wanted to join him.
  4. She didn't have an opinion.

Answer: She thought it sounded boring.

From page 5

What did Hutton call the idea that the Earth was much older than people thought?

Choices

  1. Old world
  2. Deep time ✓
  3. Ancient years
  4. Slow changes

Answer: Deep time

From page 6

Why did David say understanding rivers is important?

Choices

  1. To learn about fish.
  2. To know how to swim.
  3. To understand erosion and farming land. ✓
  4. To predict the weather.

Answer: To understand erosion and farming land.

From page 7

What natural landmark did Layla mention as an example of a river carving land?

Choices

  1. The Rocky Mountains
  2. The Golden Gate Bridge
  3. The Grand Canyon ✓
  4. The Nile Delta

Answer: The Grand Canyon

From page 9

What new question did Marcus ask that David said they would explore next time?

Choices

  1. What shapes the clouds?
  2. What shapes the ocean floor? ✓
  3. What shapes the mountains?
  4. What shapes the islands?

Answer: What shapes the ocean floor?

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