Water Erosion Lesson Review

True or False?

Earth's hydrosphere is the thin envelope of gases that surround Earth

• True

• False

True or False?

Runoff increases the amount of erosion

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting erosion?

• Type of Soil

• Shape of the Land

• Age of the Soil

• Amount of Vegetation

What features are common in Karst Topography?

• Alluvial Fans

• Sinkholes

• Deserts

• Streams

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Rain water can break down stone because it is slightly...

• Acidic

• Basic

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

True or False

Vegetation, such as grasses, INCREASES runoff

• True

• False

What is a stream or river that flows into a larger river called

• Flood Plain

• Rill

• Tributary

• Gully

Order the following bodies of flowing water from smallest to largest

River (A)

Gully (B)

Rill (C)

Stream (D)

• ABCD

• BCDA

• CBAD

• CBDA

Water that flows over the ground surface rather than soaking into the ground.

• rill
• rain
• runoff
• ground water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A calcite deposit that hangs from the roof of a cave.

• stalagmite
• stalactite