Changes top Earth's Surface

Imagine Hayleigh and Elijah are on an adventure by a fast-moving river. They notice the rocks in the river are constantly bumping and scraping against each other. What do you think will happen to these rocks over time?

• They will get larger.

• They will get smaller.

• They will get sharper.

• They will get heavier.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Ms. Estrada challenges her science class to come up with a fun experiment that mimics how a river smooths out rocks. Which activity best demonstrates how a river polishes rocks over time? Emilie, Cayden, and Symiria are excited to find out!

• Place rocks in direct sunlight.

• Bury the rocks in soil under water.

• Put the rocks under heavy weights.

• Shake the rocks in a container of water.

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

Hey adventurers! Lana and Elijah are exploring the wonders of nature. Can you help them figure out which of the following landforms is shaped by the magical process of weathering?

• Canyon

• Desert

• Forest

• Mountain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Hey explorers! Sylvie and Bella are on a quest to discover the wonders of nature. They stumbled upon a fascinating landscape shaped by the movement of water. Can you guess which of the following is a result of water erosion?

• Barrier islands

• Canyons

• Small rocks

• Smooth stones

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Imagine you're an explorer like Emilie or Faye, venturing into mysterious caves formed by running water. What can you infer about the rock that is worn away by water?

• It is very hard.

• It is water soluble.

• It is not easily eroded.

• It is mostly made of sand.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Imagine you're on an adventurous journey with Cayden, Faye, and Cooper, exploring the wonders of nature. In which kind of environment would you most likely stumble upon a mysterious cave?

• A wide desert

• A cool prairie

• A rainy hillside

• A windy mountainside

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

During a thrilling adventure, Emilie, Cooper, and Bella stumbled upon a mysterious underground cave. Which of the following natural events most likely contributed to the gradual formation of this cave?

• A flood

• A hurricane

• An avalanche

• An earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Imagine you're a detective like LeDereon, trying to solve the mystery of Earth's crust! How many plates do you think make up this giant jigsaw puzzle?

• 10

• 100

• 1,000

• 10,000

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

Imagine you're on an epic adventure with Emilie, Cooper, and Elijah, exploring the wonders of our planet. As you journey to the edge of two mighty continental plates colliding, what spectacular land feature do you think you'll discover?

• Glaciers

• Mountains

• Oceans

• Trenches

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Imagine Elijah and Bella are on a thrilling adventure to discover the secrets of our planet. Suddenly, the ground beneath them starts to shake! Can you help them figure out in which layer of Earth this earthquake begins?

• The inner core

• The outer core

• The mantle

• The crust