Changes to the Earth's Surface

Features on the surface of the Earth such as mountains, hills, dunes, oceans, and rivers are...

• Deltas

• Erosion

• Landforms

• Rapid Changes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The movement of weathered material on the Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice is...

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Landslides

A sudden release of energy under the Earth's surface that makes the ground shake or crack is...

• Weathering

• Earthquakes

• Landforms

• Erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The breakdown of rock into smaller particles from the effects of wind, water, and ice is...

• Deposition

• Deltas

• Weathering

• Erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The buildup of land by depositing sediment and soil in a new location is...

• Earthquakes

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion

A triangle-shaped (deposit) landform at the mouth of a river as it empties into a body of water is a...

• Weathering

• Delta

• Mountain

• Canyon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

When a river flows over the Earth and carves out a hole in the surface it makes a...

• Hill

• Mountain

• Canyon

• Delta

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A delta forms when the river meets the ocean because...

• The river is colder than the ocean

• The river slows down and drops sediment

• The Earth builds up pressure in the river

• The crust builds up pressure under the surface

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What natural force formed the Grand Canyon millions of years ago?

• A landslide

• An earthquake

• A river

• A canyon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is necessary for sand dunes to form?

• Loose sand and strong wind

• Pressure in the Earth

• Ice glaciers

• The movement of a river