Deposition

The picture shows a pattern of horizontal sorting when a sediment-laden stream enters the ocean. Deposition of these sediments occurs when a stream enters the ocean because the stream current

• decreases in width

• decreases in kinetic energy

• increases in potential energy

• increases in velocity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The diagrams show two views of the same river flowing from a lake to an ocean bay. How do the size and density of the particles deposited in Dolphin Bay generally change as distance from the shoreline increases?

• Both size and density decrease

• Both size and density increase

• Size decreases and density increases

• Size increases and density decreases

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Four differently shaped samples of equal mass and density are dropped into still water. The accompanying diagrams indicate the position of each sample as it settles. Which graph best shows the relationship of the settling time of the four samples?

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The moraine deposits left when this glacier melts will generally be

• sorted by size and layered

• sorted by size and unlayered

• unsorted by size and layered

• unsorted by size and unlayered

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A stream entering a lake deposits sediments on the lake bottom in the pattern shown on the map. Which corner of the map is nearest to the point where the stream flows into the lake?

• Northeast (NE)

• Northwest (NW)

• Southeast (SE)

• Southwest (SW)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Where is the most deposition likely to occur?

• On the side of a sand dune facing the wind

• At the mouth of a river, where it enters an ocean

• At a site where glacial ice scrapes bedrock

• At the top of a steep slope in a stream bed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Outwash plains are formed as a result of deposition by

• Landslides

• Ocean Waves

• Winds from hurricanes

• Meltwater from glaciers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Point X is near the top of the hill, point Y is at the base of the hill, and point Z is at sea level. A stream flows from point X through point Y to point Z. Which cross section best shows the pattern of sediments deposited by the stream as it enters the ocean near point Z?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

At which location is the greatest amount of sediment most likely being deposited?

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• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A meandering stream deposits most of its sediments on the

• inside of meanders where the stream flows faster

• inside of meanders where the stream flows slower

• outside of meanders where the stream flows faster

• outside of meanders where the stream flows slower

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4