Dynamic Earth Test Review

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Where does erosion occur in a river?

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Erosion occurs where fast-moving river water picks up soil and moves it downstream.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Where does deposition occur in a river?

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Deposition occurs where a river current slows as it enters a larger body of water and drops the soil.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the best location to avoid earthquakes?

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The Great Lakes Region.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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True or False: Wind and rain can break down exposed rock.

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True.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What are formed when two continental plates collide?

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Mountain Ranges.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What drives the movement of tectonic plates?

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Convection currents in Earth's mantle.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is deposition?

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

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What is a delta?

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

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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