Patterns of Earth's Features and Erosion

Why would earthquakes be likely to occur in the boxed area?

• The area is by the ocean.

• The area is along a plate boundary.

• The area is by an ocean trench.

• The area is by mountains.

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Gusts of wind can pile sand into large mounds. These mounds are called

• mountains

• hills

• sand dunes

• valleys

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The dropping off of sediment is called

• erosion

• deposition

• settling

• delta

Which of these DOES NOT contribute to physical weathering?

• chemical reactions

• growing plants

• flowing water

• freezing water

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Why are there not many wind-formed land features in forests?

• Trees create carbon dioxide.

• The trees block the wind from blowing as much.

• Plants prevent the movement of sediment.

• There's not enough room.

Removing trees can ___________ the process of soil erosion.

• slow down

• speed up

• prevent

• not change

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of these can most likely carve a canyon into Earth?

• chemical weathering

• erosion by wind

• erosion by water

• soil erosion from farming

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Which model would best show wind erosion?

• spraying water over a pile of soil

• digging in the soil with a shovel

• pouring water over a pile of rocks

• blowing air over a pile of sand

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Which model best shows wind erosion?

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Which model best shows how water can change the surface of Earth?

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