NW2 Minor 5 Review

What natural force is responsible for shaping the sand dunes seen?

• Wind transporting sand particles

• Ocean waves carrying pebbles

• Children building sand structures

• Birds nesting in the sand

Which of the following are methods by which soil and rock particles can be transported? Choose TWO correct answers.

• Ice melting in the sun

• Wind carrying dust across a field

• Water eroding a riverbank

• Leaves falling from trees

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What happens to a pile of sand when you pour water on it?

• It will get smaller.

• It will get bigger.

• It will dry.

• It will heat up.

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Which picture shows the most amount of wind moving the most soil particles?

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What type of rock material is easiest to move by a river?

• Large rocks

• Rock particles

• Boulders

• All of the above

What is the main reason large rocks are not moved by water easily?

• They are too light

• They are too big and heavy

• They are too small

• They are too smooth

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Which of these is NOT a factor in moving rock particles?

• Water

• Wind

• Gravity

• Fire

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How are sand dunes formed?

• Water moving rock particles.

• Animals moving rock particles.

• Wind moving rock particles.

• People moving sand particles.

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What safety tool do you need in the desert to protect your eyes from blowing sand?

• Jacket

• Safety googles

• Beaker

• Magnifying Glass

Which picture shows water moving rock particles?

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