Land & water features/ Slow and fast changes

Weathering is a ___________

• slow change
• fast change

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Sometimes there is a lot of rainfall.  Lots of water causes rivers and streams to overflow.  This is called _______________.

• a flood
• a landslide
• weathering
• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following happens when rocks and soil slide down a hill or cliff suddenly?

• Earthquake
• Landslide
• Flood

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All of the following describe changes that may occur because of an earthquake EXCEPT:

• the surface of the ground shakes
• cracks and other opening occur
• roads and buildings are damaged
• water pours out and hardens

During a landslide, what causes the rocks and soil to fall down the slope?

• water
• gravity
• rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, and floods are all examples of?

• Fast Changes
• Slow Changes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Glaciers are rivers of ice that move slowly. Which of these features was most likely formed by a glacier?

• A long crack

• A lava flow

• a waterfall

• A wide deep valley

Which of the following is NOT a type of erosion?

• Fire
• Water
• Wind
• Ice

Once a rock has been weakened and broken up by ____________, it is ready for erosion.

• ice

• weathering

• erosion

• water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How can trees prevent erosion?

• Roots protect the soil from being washed away.

• Leaves help to shelter the insects that live in the soil.

• Branches help to shade and keep the soil cool.

• Roots grow through rocks and change their shape.