Wind, Waves, & Glaciers

This drumlin is most likely composed of

• cemented sediments

• unsorted sediments

• horizontally layered sediments

• vertically layered sediments

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What type of current flows parallel to the shoreline in a lake or ocean?

• gulf current
• longshore current
• sediment current
• wind current

What agent of erosion most likely created this valley shape?

• wind

• water

• glacier

• gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What agent of erosion most likely created this valley shape?

• wind

• water

• glacier

• gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What agent of erosion most likely created this landform?

• wind
• water
• glacier
• gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What causes most waves?

• Wind
• Underwater earthquakes
• Large fish
• The moon

On which side of the groin will the beach become larger due to deposition of sand?

• North
• West
• South 
• East

In which general direction is the sand being moved along this shoreline by ocean (longshore) currents?

• northeast 
• southeast 
• northwest
• southwest

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How can you determine wind direction by looking at a sand dune?

• The wind blows up the gentle slope and then down the steeper slope.
• The wind blows up the steeper slope and then down the gentle slope.

This sand dune most likely formed by

• water flowing from the left
• water flowing from the right
• wind blowing from the left
• wind blowing from the right