Slow and Rapid Changes to Earth

Slow and Rapid Changes to Earth

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

4th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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

+2

Standards-aligned

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1.

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, such as an ocean or a lake, and is shaped like a triangle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What shape do most deltas resemble?

Back

Most deltas are shaped like a triangle.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What landform is created where a river flows into an ocean?

Back

A delta is formed where a river flows into an ocean.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a volcanic eruption?

Back

A volcanic eruption is a burst of melted rock, ash, and gas from inside the Earth.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What natural disaster occurs when soil and rocks fall suddenly down a slope?

Back

A landslide occurs when soil and rocks fall suddenly down a slope.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is erosion?

Back

Erosion is the process by which pieces of rock and soil are carried away by wind, water, or ice.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is deposition?

Back

Deposition is the process where materials are dropped or settled in a new location after being transported by wind, water, or ice.

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