Earth's Surface Review

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

• delta
• erosion
• landforms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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

• erosion

• deposition

• weathering

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

• deposition
• delta
• weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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

• earthquake
• weather
• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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

• weather
• delta
• landform

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NGSS.5-ESS2-1

NGSS.5-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 sediments
• the earth builds up pressure in the river

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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

• a landslide
• an earthquake
• a river

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is necessary for sand dunes to form?

• loose sand and strong wind
• pressure in the earth
• ice glaciers

Deltas form when waterborne sediments are deposited at the base of a mountain.

• true
• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Canyons are formed when water deposits sediments at the mouth of a river.

• true 
• false