Earth's Surface Review

Which of the following changes land quickly?

• Floods

• Weathering

• Glaciers Moving

• Erosion

What is an example of weathering?

• Rocks being broken

• Pebbles being moved down a stream

• Mountains forming from sand

• Sand moving in the ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The picture above shows the result of a geological event that changed a mountain rapidly. What most likely caused this event?

• Hurricane

• Flood

• Landslide

• Tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following creates most valleys?

• Snow

• Wind

• Water

• People

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Which of the following can be used by weathering?

• Lava flowing out of a volcano

• Sand dunes formed in the desert

• Cracks forming in a boulder

• Ocean water building sand barges

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Students placed several rocks in a metal can. They each shook the can for 15 seconds. When they removed the lid, the students noticed a rocky soil had started to form. What process created this soil?

• Air

• Water

• The sun

• Weathering

What would a geotechnical engineer think about for her/his job?

• How to get plumbing into a new house

• How to light up the outside of a skyscraper

• If earthquakes will damage a building

• Why the battery in the electric are isn't working

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the main ingredient in soil?

• Weathered rock

• Water

• Spoiled food

• Dead plants

Which of the following describes rapid changes in the surface of the Earth by water?

• An earthquake crumbling buildings

• A volcano erupting lava

• Moving soil by heavy rain and flooding

• High winds moving sand in the desert

A person taking a walk outside feels the ground violently moving and shaking. What is MOST LIKELY happening?

• A wind tornado is happening

• A treasure has been found

• An earthquake is occurring

• Lightning and thunder is happening

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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