Soils, Rocks, and Landforms

Which of the following is an example of a landform?

• Mount Everest
• Water
• Pencil
• Apple

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the process by which rocks break down into smaller pieces called?

• Weathering
• Fossilization
• Erosion
• Volcanism

What type of soil is formed from the weathering of rocks?

• Sedimentary soil
• Loamy soil
• Volcanic soil
• Clay soil

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following is an example of a sedimentary rock?

• Sandstone
• Marble
• Obsidian
• Granite

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of molten magma?

• Igneous rock
• Sedimentary rock
• Metamorphic rock
• Fossilized rock

Which of the following is an example of a physical weathering process?

• Freezing and thawing
• Evaporation
• Oxidation
• Photosynthesis

What is the process by which sediment is transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice called?

• Erosion
• Volcanism
• Fossilization
• Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the process by which water seeps into the ground and fills the spaces between soil particles called?

• Infiltration
• Evaporation
• Precipitation
• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is an example of a destructive landform?

• Sinkhole
• Island
• Plateau
• Peninsula

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What type of rock is formed from molten lava?

• igneous rock
• metamorphic rock
• granite
• sedimentary rock