NCES Foss Soils, Rocks and Landforms Summative

When plants and animals die, their remains are called _______

• humus
• landform
• soil
• rock

A _______ can be formed through weathering, erosion, and deposition.

• humus
• landform
• physical weathering
• rock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

_____________ is made from the remains of living things and weathered rocks.

• humus
• landform
• canyon
• soil

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

_____________ makes rocks smaller but does not change the rock.

• humus
• soil
• physical weathering
• chemical weathering

_________________ makes rocks smaller and changes the rock.

• physical weathering
• chemical weathering
• mineral
• igneous rock

_______________ is the process that drops weathered rocks in a new location.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• delta

______ is the process that moves weathered rock.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• rock cycle

What is the angle of land that makes water run slower or faster?

• slope
• canyon
• flood
• sediment

Which of the following is NOT an example of slow change to Earth's surface?

• tree roots growing

• weathering

• erosion

• landslides

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Select all examples of rapid changes to Earth's surface:

• landslides

• floods

• weathering

• earthquakes

• volcanoes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2