
Shoreline Erosion and Deposition
Authored by Alice Alford
Science
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Imagine you are at a beach. What would you consider as shoreline erosion?
Sudden collapse of the beach or land along the shoreline due to activities like construction or mining.
Formation of new beach or land along the shoreline due to natural forces like wind or water currents.
Gradual wearing away of the beach or land along the shoreline due to natural forces like waves or tides.
Gradual buildup of the beach or land along the shoreline due to human activities like sandbagging or beach nourishment.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Imagine you are a coastal engineer. What would you say is the primary cause of shoreline erosion at your work site?
Volcanic activity in the area
Natural processes and human activities
Movement of tectonic plates
Climate change effects
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During a field trip, you noticed a hillside where new soil and rocks were being added. What process is this an example of?
The process of melting ice or snow into water.
The process of removing sediments, soil, or rocks from a landform or landmass.
The process of adding sediments, soil, or rocks to a landform or landmass.
The process of weathering and erosion.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Imagine you are a geologist studying landforms. Which of the following would you classify as a deposition landform?
delta
volcano
glacier
canyon
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Imagine you are on a vacation and you see a long, narrow island that is parallel to the mainland and separated from it by a lagoon or bay. What would you call this?
You would call it a type of mountain range.
You would call it a barrier island.
You would call it a man-made structure used to block water flow.
You would call it a type of coral reef.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Imagine you are at a beach. What natural phenomenon would you observe that causes shoreline erosion?
People playing and running around
Waves crashing onto the shore
The movement of tides
Rain falling on the beach
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During a geography field trip, you come across a narrow coastal landform. Your teacher asks you, 'What is this landform called, which is created by sediment deposition from longshore drift?'.
Is it a term used to describe a quick and forceful expulsion of saliva from the mouth?
Is it a type of food that is roasted over an open fire?
Is it a small pointed object used for holding meat while it is being cooked?
Is it a Barrier spit?
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