Checkpoint 12 Review

This image shows the Connecticut River. Which river feature is shown in the image?

• delta

• oxbow lake

• meander

• levee

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

There are three factors that affect a stream's ability to erode materials. Which of the following statements does not describe the relationship between the factors and their erosion abilities?

• A stream with a smaller discharge erodes material more slowly than a stream with a larger discharge.

• A stream with a deeper water table erodes material more slowly than a stream with a shallower water table.

• A stream with a steeper gradient erodes material faster than a stream with a lower gradient.

• A fast-moving stream with a large load erodes material faster than a slow-moving stream with a small load.

Which of the following statements concerning flooding is not accurate?

• Flooding can occur when large amounts of rainfall or snowmelt occurs.

• River floods occur when the banks of rivers, streams, or creeks overflow.

• Floods are a new phenomenon caused by human activity.

• Dams can cause rivers to overflow when a dam does not permit enough water to flow through.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This image shows the Imjin River, which is located in South Korea. Which of the following statements about this river is not accurate?

• The Imjin River causes lower levels of erosion over time.

• The Imjin River has a high gradient.

• The Imjin River has a slow velocity.

• The Imjin River has a low gradient.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

How might the growth of a town's population affect its residents and water supply?

• The increased consumption of water would cause the water table to rise to the surface.

• More people would wash their cars at home.

• Residents would not have to worry about water; there is an infinite amount of water underground.

• The people might have to dig their wells deeper; due to increased water consumption, the water table would drop.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Examine the image. Why does the lower-level aquifer have an artesian well?

• It is lower in the ground.

• The aquifer is found in a permeable layer.

• It is sandwiched between two impermeable layers.

• It has much more water than the others.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Flooding that occurs quickly and can result in extremely dangerous conditions is known as _____ flooding.

• maximum

• flash

• mammoth

• reactive

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A farmer wants to build a pond for the cows. What step must the farmer take in order to build the pond?

• Place an impermeable material on the ground.

• Place a permeable material on the ground.

• Keep the soil moist.

• Dig into the zone of aeration.

Why does a river experience deposition along the inner curve of a meander?

• Unexplained reasons cause the river to deposit the load.

• The speed of the water is faster, so the river must deposit some of the load.

• The volume of water increases, so the river must deposit some of the load.

• The speed of the water is slower, so the river must deposit some of the load.

What name describes the top-level aquifer?

• well of water

• top-level water table

• perched water table

• easy aquifer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4