Landforms

Landforms

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Science

5th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS3-4, MS-ESS2-4

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a landform?

Back

A landform is a natural feature of the Earth's surface, such as mountains, valleys, plateaus, and plains.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What agent of change is responsible for the formation of a canyon?

Back

Water is the agent of change that causes a canyon to form through erosion.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

3.

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 forces such as water, wind, or ice.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is deposition?

Back

Deposition is the process by which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or land mass.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a delta?

Back

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

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role does water play in shaping landforms?

Back

Water shapes landforms through processes like erosion, deposition, and weathering.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a glacier?

Back

A glacier is a large mass of ice that moves slowly over land, shaping the landscape as it advances.

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