Changes to Earth's Surface

Features on the surface of the Earth such as mountains, hills, dunes, oceans and rivers.

• Delta

• Erosion

• Landform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Landslides

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A sudden release of energy under the Earth's surface that makes the ground shake or crack:

• weathering

• earthquake

• landform

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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

• deposition

• delta

• weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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

• earthquake

• weather

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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

• weather

• delta

• landform

When a river flows over the Earth and carves out a hole in the surface it makes a:

• hill

• mountain

• canyon

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NGSS.MS-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-ESS2-3

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

What is necessary for sand dunes to form?

• loose sand and strong wind

• pressure in the earth

• ice glaciers