Slow Changes to Earth

_____________ is to break Earth’s surface into pieces.

• deposition
• erosion
• glacier
• weathering

________________ is to move broken pieces to a new area.

• deposition
• erosion
• glacier
• weathering

______________ is the piling of sediment in a new area.

• deposition
• erosion
• glacier
• weathering

This rock formation formed over many millions of years.
What force most likely created it?

• A glacier pushing rocks ahead of it
• A river bringing rocks down a mountain
• Wind-blown sand carving large rocks
• A volcano blasting rocks great distances

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Dunes are large piles of sand that shift slowly around in deserts and on beaches. What causes the dune to move from place to place?

• Rushing rivers
• Blowing winds
• Freezing water
• Weathering rock

Over many years the bottom of a lake gets higher and higher.
What could cause this slow change?

• The climate in the area gets warmer.
• Sediments are deposited in the lake.
• The Sun evaporates the water.
• A hurricane brings heavy rains.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Deposited material at the end of a river is called a

• landform
• delta
• canyon
• weathering

A natural land feature on Earth's surface is called

• landform
• delta
• canyon
• valley

What is the usual order by which  a  landform is changed?

• deposition, erosion, weathering
• weathering, deposition, erosion
• erosion, deposition, weathering
• weathering, erosion, deposition

How is a glacier formed?

• Rock slides collect snow

• Snow and ice collects and never gets the chance to melt

• Ice creeps its way out of the ocean

• Snow collects from kids having too many snowball fights