Rapid/Slow Changes to Land

Why are these formed?

• earthquakes

• thunderstorms

• tornadoes

• strong winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of these describes how a canyon was formed?

• strong winds eroded the canyon walls

• foods eroded the sandstone fro the canyon walls

• sediment built up along the river and turned into canyon walls

• glaciers moved through the area

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following does NOT change the look of a delta?

• the height of tides along its shore

• the size of sediment carried by the flowing water

• the number of ocean waves that reach its shore

• the amount of fishing done in the water on its shore

How is this delta formed?

• flowing river water eroded the soil at the mouth of the river

• flowing river water carried the soil and deposited it at the mouth of the river

• wind pushed soil from the land and deposited it at the mouth of the river

• water pressure pushed soil from the land and deposited it at the mouth of the river

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

which of the following is a sudden change?

• delta

• lanslide

• canyon

• valley

which are ALL examples of a slow process? (WED)

• canyon, volcano, delta

• canyon, delta, landslide

• canyon, delta, valley

• canyon, valley, earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which statement about glacier is correct?

• glaciers are the main force in the creation of mountains

• glaciers move too slowly to change the Earth's surface

• glaciers create both deep valleys and mountain lakes

• glaciers carved all of the rivers that currently exist on Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A very mountainous region in California has had an extreme amount of rain over the last two days. People living in that area should watch out for-

• hurricanes

• earthquakes

• volcanoes

• landslides

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

which of these is LEAST likely to cause a rapid change to the Earth's surface?

• volcano

• landslide

• earthquake

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How does an area BENEFIT(good) from volcanic activity?

• farmland and crops are destroyed

• new land masses and island are formed

• poisonous gases are producced

• roads are buried by flowing lava

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2