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D4. Erosion review

D4. Erosion review

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS2-4, MS-LS2-3

+3

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is erosion?

Back

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the primary agent of erosion in river systems?

Back

Water is the primary agent of erosion in river systems.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a floodplain?

Back

A floodplain is a flat area of land adjacent to a river that is subject to flooding.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a sandbar?

Back

A sandbar is a submerged or partially submerged ridge of sand that is formed by the action of waves and currents.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a river delta?

Back

A river delta is a landform that forms at the mouth of a river, where it meets a body of water, and is created by the deposition of sediment.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is discharge in the context of rivers?

Back

Discharge is the volume of water that flows past a given point in a certain time period, usually measured in cubic meters per second.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the relationship between stream velocity and erosion?

Back

Higher stream velocities increase the potential for erosion, as faster-moving water can carry more sediment and erode the riverbed more effectively.

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