Managing Earth's Changes

A ________ occurs when water flows or collectss over land that is usually dry.

• storm

• flood

• levee

• dam

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is MOST LIKELY to let harmful materials get into a river?

• storm drain system

• dam

• seawall

• levee

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Which is NOT a way to control floods?

• building dams

• building levees

• beach nourishment

• storm drain system

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

A wall across a river to control the flow of the river is a ________. They are sometimes used to generate power and can create an artificial lake called a reservoir.

• dam

• Levee

• Sandbag

• Delta

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A __________ is a wall along the banks of a river or other body of water and serves to keep water behind it. There broke in hurricane Katrina and was one of the major reasons New Orleans, LA flooded.

• Dam

• Delta

• Levee

• Storm drain system

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

A prepared path for flood waters to flow over to prevent damages to a community is a ____________.

• Storm drain system

• Floodway

• Levee

• Dam

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Barrier Islands are formed over many years by the buildup of sand and dirt just off shore from the mainland. They _________ the mainland coast.

• Destroy

• Build Up

• Protect

• Damage

____________ is the dumping of new sand onto an eroded beach to restore it. This can be done by a process called ________________.

• sandbagging, shoring

• recalling, reclaiming

• Beach nourishment, dredging

• Dredging, reclaiming

What process causes some beaches to get smaller?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Beach nourishment

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A tall wall that is built along the rear edge of the beach is called a ___________________.

• jetty

• sea wall

• dune

• barrier island

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3