Standard 8 Gallery Walk Flashcard

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What type of force creates a river delta?

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Constructive forces create a river delta by depositing sediment at the river's mouth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the agent responsible for creating fjords?

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Ice (glaciers) are the agents responsible for creating fjords through the process of glacial erosion.

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What geologic process drops off sediment and creates features such as flood plains?

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Deposition is the geologic process that drops off sediment and creates features like flood plains.

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Sand dunes are formed by ______ from _______.

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Sand dunes are formed by deposition from wind.

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What geologic process wears away rocks or breaks rocks down?

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Weathering is the geologic process that wears away rocks or breaks them down.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Define erosion in geological terms.

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Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes such as wind or water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those broken materials.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What role do glaciers play in shaping the landscape?

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Glaciers shape the landscape through erosion and deposition, creating features like valleys and fjords.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is sediment?

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Sediment is small particles of rock and soil that are transported by wind, water, or ice.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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Explain the term 'constructive forces' in geology.

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Constructive forces are natural processes that build up landforms, such as sediment deposition.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2