Landforms Review

Canyons are caused by

• Constructive Processes

• Destructive Processes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Mountains are caused by

• Constructive Processes

• Destructive Processes

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Islands are caused by

• Constructive Processes

• Destructive Processes

Which of the following terms refers to the breaking apart of previously existing landforms?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Creation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following terms refers to the movement of sediment that has been broken down by wind, water, or ice?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Creation

Which of the following terms refers to the constructive process in which sediment is dropped in a new location and forms a new landform over a long period of time?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Creation

Which of the following appropriately describes volcanoes?

• Volcanoes can destroy previously existing landforms and vegetation, but they can also build new land once the magma hardens.

• Volcanoes destroy islands and landforms, but they can build new oceans and rivers.

• Volcanoes are only destructive; they do not create new land.

• Volcanoes are only constructive; they do not destroy any previously existing landforms.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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• plains
• valley
• plateau
• beach

What is a natural physical feature on Earth's surface?   

• river
• glacier
• mountain
• landform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What type of landform has a large, natural rise in elevation that has steep sides and is taller than a hill?

• glacier
• dune
• hill
• mountain

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