Earth Science Midterm Review

Earth Science Midterm Review

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS2-3, MS-ESS3-2

+6

Standards-aligned

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15 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is erosion?

Back

Erosion is the process by which soil and sediment (weathered rock) are transported (moved) from one place to another by water, wind, glaciers, and gravity.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do mountains form?

Back

Mountains form from the collision of tectonic plates.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Horizon C in soil?

Back

Horizon C is made up of partially weathered rocks.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What part of the Earth's core is liquid?

Back

The outer core is the part of the core that is liquid metal.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

Back

Weathering breaks down rocks into smaller pieces; erosion moves those pieces from one place to another.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is deposition?

Back

Deposition is the process by which sediment is dropped off in a new location after being transported.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are tectonic plates?

Back

Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other, causing geological activity.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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