Mr Matthew 8th Grade Science Review 4

Glaciers, giant rivers of ice, form in high places and move downhill.  As they travel the glaciers pick up dirt and rocks.  They carve away mountains and leave deep valleys in their paths.  As the ice melts, the loose soil and rocks get dumped on the land.  The unloading of rocks and soil by the glacier is called...

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The breaking down of rock into smaller pieces is...

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition

The dropping of eroded rock in a new place is...

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place.
• makes the rocks last longer.
• expands cracks and breaks rocks.
• causes rocks to fall in landslides.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place.
• makes the rocks last longer.
• expands cracks and breaks rocks.
• causes rocks to fall in landslides.

Which weather tool measures air pressure?

• thermometer
• barometer
• anemometer
• psychrometer

________________ are made of water vapor that condenses in the troposphere.

• dew
• clouds
• evaporation
• transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the first stage of the plant life cycle?

• seedling

• seed

• adult plant

• germination

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NGSS.3-LS1-1

Seeds can move from one place to another by

• wind

• water

• animals

• wind, water, and animals

Which is a function of the stem?

• to be green
• to support the plant
• to absorb nutrients from the soil
• to talk about science, technology, engineering, and math

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NGSS.4-LS1-1