Earth Science Coach review

Which landform provides evidence that a destructive process changed Earth's surface?

• delta

• floodplain

• river canyon

• volcanic island

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Where are you most likely to encounter levees?

• Across rivers

• In cities and towns

• Along the banks of rivers

• At right angles to beaches

A student draws a diagram to compare processes that change Earth's surface features. Which processes should the student write in part B of the diagram?

• erosion and deposition

• weathering and erosion

• volcanic eruptions and deposition

• earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Four students make scientific models. Their models and observations are described in the table.

Which model represents deposition?

• Student 1's model

• Student 2's model

• Student 3's model

• Student 4's model

Which landform is created by wind?

• Dune

• Delta

• Moraine

• Floodplain

Coastal erosion is reducing the size of a town's beach. Town leaders want to understand how to use technology to control the erosion. Which question should the leaders ask?

• How do dams trap sand?

• How do groins trap sand?

• How can storm drains reduce flooding?

• How can weather records be used to map floodplains?

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Over time, some ocean cliffs disappear, and the shoreline moves inland. Which Earth processes MOST LIKELY cause these changes? Select TWO processes.

• Erosion

• Earthquake

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Volcanic Eruption

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2