LWH Erosion & Deposition Practice

Which of the following are landforms created by deposition?

• delta

• canyon

• beaches

• flood plain

• sand dunes (along beach or in the desert)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What geologic process is C. representing?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What geologic process is B. representing?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the landform that is shown on the far right side of the topographical map?

• mountain

• flat plain

• deep valley

• river

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

When the contour lines are close together on a Topo Map, this indicates the land is ...

• flat area

• steeply sloped

• gradually rising and falling

Granite on a mountaintop is likely to erode differently than granite found on a sea cliff.  Why is this statement true?

• Granite on a mountaintop will erode faster than the cliff because it is exposed to rain/flowing water

• Granite on a mountaintop will erode faster than the cliff because it is exposed to waves

• Granite on a cliff will erode faster than a mountaintop because it is exposed to rain/flowing water and waves

• Granite on a cliff will erode faster than a mountaintop because it has a high elevation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Why is weathering important to the process of erosion?

• If weathering happens, erosion cannot happen.

• If erosion happens, then weathering cannot happen.

• If erosion does not happen, then weathering cannot happen.

• If weathering does not happen there is no sediment for erosion.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Why does erosion lead to deposition?

• Because the erosion agent always stops or slows down

• Because mechanical weathering happens more than chemical weathering

• Because chemical weathering happens more than mechanical weathering

• Because the erosion agent never stops or slows down

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How could the movement of sediment cause a problem if someone builds on the hill?

• river sediment moves downstream to mouth & deposits tremendous amounts loose soil

• undercutting moves sediment & houses collapse

• mudslides from unstable land deposit sediment on houses below

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How could the movement of sediment cause a problem if someone builds on the delta marsh?

• river sediment moves downstream to mouth & deposits tremendous amounts of loose soil

• undercutting moves sediment & houses collapse

• mudslides from unstable land deposit sediment on houses below

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2