Timescale of Earth's Events

This earth event causes cracks in the Earth's surface.

• hurricane
• earthquake
• tornado
• flood

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Earthquakes happen _________.

• quickly
• slowly
• everywhere
• every 10 years

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This earth event can be caused by lots of rain.

• volcano
• earthquake
• landslide
• glacier

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

This causes rough rocks to become smooth over many years.

• earthquakes
• volcanoes
• landslides
• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of these can cause erosion?

• water
• wind
• ice
• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Water can cause some ________ changes to the Earth's surface.

• cold
• fast
• earthquake
• volcano

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

These are very slow moving chunks of ice that change the Earth's surface.

• boulders
• rocks
• snowmen
• glaciers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Besides water, __________ has changed the shape of the Grand Canyon.

• music
• clouds
• wind
• thunder

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How long did it take to form the Grand Canyon?

• hours
• days
• months
• many years

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

How often is the surface on Earth changing?

• All the time in different places.
• Once a year.
• Once in many years.
• It does not change.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2