Unit 2 Test

Front

What is topography?

Back

The study of the land's shape.

Front

What type of streams have smaller particles and less erosive energy?

Back

Slow-moving streams.

Front

What agent of erosion causes landslides, rockfalls, and creep?

Back

Gravity.

Front

What is the measure of change in elevation over a certain distance called?

Back

Gradient.

Front

Which side of a hill is typically the steepest?

Back

The side with the greatest slope.

Front

What is erosion?

Back

The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What is deposition?

Back

The process by which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform.

Front

What is the difference between erosion and weathering?

Back

Erosion involves the movement of materials, while weathering is the breaking down of rocks without movement.

Front

What is a watershed?

Back

An area of land that drains all the streams and rainfall to a common outlet.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is the role of gravity in erosion?

Back

Gravity pulls materials down slopes, contributing to erosion and sediment transport.