A geologist is studying an area where earthquakes are likely to occur. What might the geologist expect to see after an earthquake?

• The streams’ directions have changed after the formation of a hot spot in Earth’s crust.

• The direction of the water flow in the streams has changed as a result of a change in the slope.

• The streams on one side of the fault have shifted in relation to the streams on the other side of the fault.

• Additional streams have formed on both sides of the fault as a result of new faults forming in Earth’s crust.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A sharp, jagged mountain becomes smoother over time. Which of these is most responsible for this change?

• deposition

• weathering and erosion

• movement of continents

• collisions between continental plates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which area most likely has the greatest number of fast, large-scale changes?

• along seashores

• at high elevations

• near magnetic poles

• near plate boundaries

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The diagram shows a type of mountain range that can form as the result of moving tectonic plates. In which major Earth subsystem are these formations taking place?

• biosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which type of change best describes folded mountain belts that sometimes form at plate boundaries?

• a slow, large-scale change

• a slow, small-scale change

• a fast, large-scale change

• a fast, small-scale change

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Early in the history of geology, scientists debated different views of how geologic processes worked. Which statement explains how scientists generally view geologic changes or processes today?

• Earth’s surface is reshaped only through slow, gradual geologic processes.

• Early in Earth’s history, most geologic change was sudden, but now it’s mostly slow.

• Some geologic processes happen quickly, while others happen over millions of years.

• Geologic changes that reshape Earth’s surface only occur in sudden, devastating events.

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Identify which of the following is a large-scale change that happens quickly and which happens very slowly.

• Earthquake (quickly), Mountain formation (slowly)

• Mountain formation (quickly), Earthquake (slowly)

• Volcano eruption (slowly), River erosion (quickly)

• Flooding (slowly), Plate movement (quickly)

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What is this landform?

• delta

• canyon

• valley

• sand dune

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The changes in the Azure Window were caused by the ​ ​ (a)   process of ​ (b)  

• destructive
• weathering
• constructive
• erosion
• deposition

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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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