Processes that Change the Earth

_____________________ is the movement of soil and rock by wind, water, ice, and gravity.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

_____________________ happens when rocks on Earth's surface break apart or change without moving anywhere.

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

This is an example of _____________________________.

• physical weathering

• chemical weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A _____________________ is a wetland area that forms as river waters empty into a larger body of water.

• dune

• delta

• deposition

• tsunami

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

______________________ occurs when sediment stops moving, drops and begin to build up.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

What percent of the Earth's volcanoes reside in the Ring of Fire?

• 75%
• 100%
• 90%
• 0%

An earthquake under the sea can cause:

• A thunderstorm

• A hurricane

• A tsunami

• An eclipse

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

__________ volcanoes are formed from fast flowing, lava which flows easily over the surface, forming larger volcanoes with gentle sides.

• Cone
• Composite
• Angel
• Shield

The line where two tectonic plates meet is called a:

• fault line

• epicentre line

• tectonic line

• straight line

What are the puzzle pieces of the Earth's surface called?

• Tectonic plates
• Puzzles
• Earthquakes