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River Erosion

River Erosion

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Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

NGSS
MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS2-4, MS-PS2-2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Katherine Felton

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9 Slides • 9 Questions

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes river erosion?

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The process where flowing water wears away and carries off soil, rock, and sediment

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The process where water evaporates from the river surface

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The process where plants grow along the riverbank

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The process where fish migrate upstream

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes what happens during river deposition?

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Flowing water speeds up and picks up materials.

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Flowing water slows down and drops materials it was carrying.

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Rivers gain energy and carry more sediment.

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Rivers create steep, vertical slopes.

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Open Ended

Compare and contrast the formation and characteristics of cut banks and point bars along a river bend.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about deltas is correct?

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Deltas form where rivers speed up as they enter the ocean.

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Deltas are usually circular in shape.

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Deltas are created when rivers drop all their sediment at the mouth, forming a fan-shaped landform.

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Deltas are not suitable for farming.

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Open Ended

How can you identify whether a part of a river bend is experiencing erosion or deposition based on its physical characteristics?

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Multiple Select

Which of the following features are formed by river deposition?

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Cut banks

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Point bars

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Deltas

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Floodplains

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Multiple Choice

How does the speed of river water affect its ability to erode materials?

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Faster water erodes more material

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Slower water erodes more material

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Speed does not affect erosion

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Only still water erodes materials

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a landform created by river processes?

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The Mississippi River Delta

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The Sahara Desert

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Mount Everest

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The Amazon Rainforest

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