Erosion and Deposition Quiz

What is the most powerful means of eroding sediment?

• Water

• Wind

• Gravity

• Ice

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which process occurs when water slides or rolls sediment particles along the riverbed?

• Traction

• Saltation

• Suspension

• Deposition

What are the three types of wind erosion?

• Suspension, Saltation, and Soil Creep

• Traction, Saltation, and Suspension

• Traction, Saltation, and Deposition

• Suspension, Saltation, and Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What force acts on all objects on the planet?

• Water

• Wind

• Gravity

• Ice

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What are some ways to stabilize slopes?

• Erosion and deposition

• Weathering and transportation

• Landslides and mudslides

• Rockslides and hurricanes

During an ice age, what can form in polar regions and at the tops of tall mountains?

• Rivers

• Glaciers

• Oceans

• Deserts

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the boundary between sand and gravel on the Wentworth scale?

• 0.125 millimeters

• 2 millimeters

• 4 millimeters

• 64 millimeters

What does Hjulstrom's diagram relate?

• Sediment size and deposition

• Sediment size and erosion

• Water speed and deposition

• Water speed and erosion

Which sediments require lower water speeds to be eroded or transported?

• Clay and silt

• Sand and gravel

• Pebbles and cobbles

• Boulders and rocks

What can stream tables model?

• Erosion and deposition

• Weathering and transportation

• Landslides and mudslides

• Rockslides and hurricanes