Science: Earth and Space - Flashcard 10

Front

What type of physical weathering occurs when water seeps into cracks of a rock, freezes, and expands?

Back

Ice wedging

Front

What type of river-related feature passes through Height of Land Portage?

Back

drainage divide

Front

Term for a sediment deposit extending from the mouth of a river into the sea.

Back

delta

Front

Emma and Kai were hiking along a stream that feeds into a river. What is this stream called?

Back

tributary

Front

During a geography field trip, Ava observed a ridge formed when a river drops sediments along the edge of its channel. What is this ridge called?

Back

levee

Front

During a geography field trip, Aiden observed a triangular deposit formed by short-lived desert streams. What is this formation called?

Back

alluvial fan

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

While exploring the garden, Aiden noticed a narrow, shallow cut in the soil.

Back

rill

Front

While exploring the countryside, Liam and Anika came across a U-shaped lake near a river. They learned it was formed by movements of the river's channel. What is this type of lake called?

Back

oxbow lake

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What is the level or nearly level land that borders a river and is covered by river water in flood time called?

Back

floodplain

Front

Which process is responsible for rocks changing color and texture over time due to chemical reactions?

Back

Chemical weathering

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2