5.1 Wind Moves Rocks and Soil

Which landform is made by the wind?

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Which material does the wind blow farthest?

• sand

• wet soil

• large rocks

Study the two fields. In which field will the wind move more soil? Explain why.

• The wind will move more soil in the field without crops. Plant roots hold soil in place.

• The wind will move more soil in the field with crops. Plant roots don't hold soil in place.

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What change is the wind causing in this photo?

• The wind is picking up soil from the ground. It may carry soil far away before dropping it.

• The wind is picking up soil from the ground. It will leave soil in the same place before dropping it.

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Henry wants to observe the wind changing Earth’s surface.

What place would be a good choice to visit? Explain.

• Henry should visit a windy beach or desert. The ground is covered with loose sand, which the wind can pick up and move easily.

• Henry should visit a windy hill or canyon . The ground is covered with rocky soil, which the wind can pick up and move easily.

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What does the word dune mean?

• a hill of sand formed by wind near an ocean or a desert

  
  

• the planet on which we live

• a tiny piece

What does the word earth mean?

• a hill of sand formed by wind near an ocean or a desert

• the planet on which we live

• a tiny piece

What does the word particle mean?

• a hill of sand formed by wind near an ocean or a desert

• the planet on which we live

• a tiny piece

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What does the word rock mean?

• a mixture of minerals that forms a hard, nonliving part of Earth

• loose grains of tiny rock pieces

• a tiny piece

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What does the word sand mean?

• a mixture of minerals that forms a hard, nonliving part of Earth

• loose grains of tiny rock pieces

  
  

• a hill of sand formed by wind near an ocean or a desert

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