S5E1c Technology in Earth Science

What is a wall across a river that controls the flow of river water?

• dam
• flood
• floodway
• levee

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

What occurs when water flows or collects over land that is usually dry.

• dam
• flood
• floodway
• levee

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is a wall along the banks of a river or other body of water that serves to keep water behind it?

• flood
• floodway
• levee
• reserboir

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

What is a system of pipes or channels that carry away storm water?

• storm drain
• floodway
• levee
• reservoir

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

The method used to reduce loss of topsoil is

• contour plowing.
• soil reclamation.
• terrace farming.
• wind break planting.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Creating steps on the sides of hills to be used for farming.

• Desalination

• Irrigation

• Terrace Farming

• Deforestation

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

What is a thin, narrow wall built from the shoreline into the ocean?

• barrier island
• dredging
• jetty
• sea wall

What is the dumping of new sand onto an eroded beach to restore it?

• barrier island
• beach nourishment
• dredging
• jetty

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is a tall wall built along the near edge of a beach?

• sea wall
• jetty
• dredging
• barrier island

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

How does a jetty help protect a beach?

• It is too high for waves to rise above it
• It holds back high water and then releases it slowly
• It prevents the current from carrying away sand
• It keeps sand from building up on the beach