Unit 3 Changes in the Geosphere Review

Which continental and oceanic landform both are openings in the surface where lava flows?

• a.canyon and trench

• b.mountain and oceanic ridge

• c.volcano and seamount

• d.valley and rift

In which order do the three change agents occur?

• a.erosion, deposition, weathering

• b.deposition, erosion, weathering

• c.weathering, erosion, deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How are the landforms in Set B formed?

• a.weathering

• b.erosion

• c.deposition

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What two natural processes can form mountains?

• a.hurricanes and tornadoes

• b.volcanoes and tornadoes

• c.floods

• d.earthquakes and volcanoes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Why do you think Layer D contains fossils of marine life?

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What occurs when eroded materials stop moving and begin to build up?

• a.weathering

• b.erosion

• c.deposition

What agent of erosion does model 3 represent?

• a.Gravity

• b.Water

• c.Wind

Why is erosion the most likely cause for the change seen above?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the movement of soil and rock by wind, water, ice, and gravity?

• a.weathering

• b.erosion

• c.deposition

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Would there be more or less erosion on the landscape if the river is running quickly at a steep angle slant?

• a.There would be less erosion because the river is going fast.

• b.There would be more erosion because the river is going fast.

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