Earth's Surface Changes Slowly W24

What is an example of a slow change?

• Blizzard

• earthquake

• flood

• weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which term means "rocks breaking into pieces"?

• breaking

• eroding

• piecing

• weathering

What happens to rock pieces after weathering?

• They move downhill.

• They form new rocks.

• They create storm clouds.

• They stay in the same place.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How do plants break rocks?

• They absorb water.

• They block sunlight.

• They grow on cracks.

• They produce flowers.

What does frozen water do?

• make cracks bigger

• helps plants grow faster

• cause rocks to slide downhill

• move rocks to a different place

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is sediment?

• falling rain

• sandcastles

• soil particles

• running water

What is excess rainwater called?

• rain

• runoff

• sediment

• soil

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How do glaciers erode rock?

• They make rocks cold.

• They press down hard.

• They scrape along rocks.

• They are a mass of snow.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which feature do glaciers create?

• islands

• mountains

• ridges

• valleys

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Where does wind erosion usually happen?

• jungles

• dry places

• in the ocean

• only where it is cold