Erosion and Plate Tectonics Review

Which of the following supports the claim that earthquakes occur in the boxed location?

• 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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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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

• sand castles

• mountains

• hills

• sand dunes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The DROPPING OFF of sediment is called...

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

Which of these does not contribute to PHYSICAL weathering?

• chemical weathering

• growing plants

• flowing water

• freezing water

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

• Trees create carbon dioxide.

• The wind does not blow as much.

• Plants prevent the movement of sediment.

• There is not enough room.

Removing trees from the ground can _______ the erosion process.

• slow down

• speed up

• prevent

• not change

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of these processes is most likely to carve a canyon into the earth?

• erosion by wind

• chemical weathering

• erosion by water

• soil erosion from farming

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Which model best shows wind erosion?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which model best shows how a sand dune was created?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The erosion occurring here is most likely caused by...

• the movement of rocks

• the movement of water

• someone sneezing.

• the movement of glaciers.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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