ESS1 Vocabulary: Landforms

What is the definition of "erosion"?

• The process of carrying away weathered bits of rock
• When rocks in Earth's crust slowly become larger
• The process of turning rocks into sediment
• A sudden geological event

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which term refers to "material (as stones and sand) deposited by water, wind, or glaciers"?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Catastrophic

Answer explanation

The term 'Deposition' refers to the process where material like stones and sand is deposited by natural agents such as water, wind, or glaciers. The other options, 'Erosion' and 'Weathering', are different stages of the rock cycle, while 'Catastrophic' is not related to this context.

What is a "canyon" characterized by?

• Flat, elevated land
• Steep sides and a narrow valley, formed by erosion
• A low area between hills or mountains
• Saltwater surrounded by land

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which term describes "where a river divides into smaller rivers and goes into a larger body of water"?

• Gulf
• Bay
• Canyon
• Delta

What is a "plateau"?

• A sudden geological event
• A low area between hills or mountains
• Elevated land that is flat on top
• The sea or ocean that goes into the land

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NGSS.4-ESS1-1

What does "deposition" involve?

• The process of turning rocks into sediment
• The process of carrying away weathered bits of rock
• The dropping of sediment carried by wind, flowing water, the sea, or ice
• The formation of canyons

Which term refers to "different types of physical features and shapes"?

• Erosion
• Catastrophic
• Landforms
• Valley

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is a "gulf"?

• Elevated land that is flat on top
• A low area between hills or mountains
• The sea or ocean that goes into the land
• Saltwater surrounded by land

What is the definition of "bay"?

• Saltwater that is surrounded by land and connected to the ocean
• The process of carrying away weathered bits of rock
• A sudden geological event
• Elevated land that is flat on top

What term describes "a low area between hills or mountains formed by river erosion"?

• Plateau
• Valley
• Delta
• Gulf

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2