27.2 - Shaping the Landscape (16pts.)

A valley formed as a rapid river cuts rapidly through sediment and rock is a​ ​ (a)  

• V-Shaped

• U-Shaped

• S-Shaped

Answer explanation

A valley formed by a rapid river cutting through sediment and rock takes on a V-Shaped appearance due to the erosion process, making the correct answer V-Shaped.

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HS-ESS2-2

HS-ESS2-5

A root that cracks a rock as it grows is an example of ​
​ (a)  

• Mechanical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

Answer explanation

The root cracking the rock is an example of Mechanical Weathering, which involves physical processes like roots growing, causing rocks to break apart.

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HS-ESS2-2

Match each sediment transport process to one of its resulting landforms.

• V-Shaped valley

• Wind

• U-Shaped valley

• Mass Wasting

• Dunes

• Running Water

• Sea Stacks

• Glacier

• Slumps

• Wave Action

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HS-ESS2-2

HS-ESS2-5

What is the name of the process where surface materials are dropped by an erosional agent like water or wind?

• infiltration

• Deposition

• Mechanical Weathering

• Sediment Transport

Answer explanation

Deposition is the process where surface materials are dropped by an erosional agent like water or wind, making it the correct choice in this context.

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HS-ESS2-2

What is true of erosional forces? (2 points)

• They build landforms.

• They do not affect landforms

• They destroy landforms

Answer explanation

Erosional forces both build and destroy landforms by wearing down and reshaping the Earth's surface over time.

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HS-ESS2-2

HS-ESS2-5

What is erosion?

• The process of wearing away or breaking down of rocks, soil, or other materials on the Earth's surface by natural forces such as water, wind, or ice.

• The process of removing rocks, soil, or other materials from one place to another on the Earth's surface by natural forces such as water, wind, or ice.

• The process of melting rocks, soil, or other materials on the Earth's surface by natural forces such as water, wind, or ice.

• The process of warping Earth through solar winds or other extra terrestrial forces on the Earth's surface by unnatural forces.

Answer explanation

Erosion is the process of removing rocks, soil, or other materials from one place to another on the Earth's surface by natural forces such as water, wind, or ice.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

The process in which sediments are dropped when an erosional agent slows down or melts is called

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HS-ESS2-2

​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ and ​ (d)   can all cause changes to the landscape.

• Water

• Wind

• Glaciers

• Gravity

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Lunar Cycles

• Cellular Service

• Pythons in the Everglades

• Photosynthesis

Answer explanation

Water, wind, glaciers, and gravity can all cause changes to the landscape, making them the correct answers.

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HS-ESS2-5