ESS1 Vocabulary: Landforms

ESS1 Vocabulary: Landforms

4th Grade

22 Qs

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ESS1 Vocabulary: Landforms

ESS1 Vocabulary: Landforms

Assessment

Quiz

Science

4th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS2-4, 4-ESS1-1

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Cassidy Dayton

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22 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
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

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term refers to "different types of physical features and shapes"?
Erosion
Catastrophic
Landforms
Valley

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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