Earth Feature's Review

A river that has flowed for a longer period of time will erode more rock than a river that has flowed for less time.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

In 20,000 years, slower water will erode more sediment than faster water.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Natural disasters like flash floods and large waves can cause erosion.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A convincing argument has evidence from only one source.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Rocks never change over time.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

You want to model how erosion shapes the landscape. What would be the best method to simulate water erosion?

• Blowing air over a sand pile

• Pouring water over a soil-covered tray

• Placing a rock under running water

• Shaking a box filled with sand and rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How can geologists figure out the order of past environments?

• They look it up on the computer

• They observe the order of rock layers

• By taking an educated guess

• By looking at fossils in the rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

List 5 processes that can change Earth’s surface:

• 1.Volcanic activity

  2. Earthquakes

  3. 3. Erosion

  4. 4.Weathering

  5. 5. Glacial movement

  
  

• 1. Wind

  2. Rain

  3. 3. Sun

  4. 4. Weather

  5. 5. Light

• 1. 1. Volcanoes

  2. 2. Sunlight

  3. 3. Animals

  4. 4. Planets

  5. 5. Wind

• 1. 1. Sun

  2. 2. Wind

  3. 3. Temperature

  4. 4. Volcanoes

  5. 5. People

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What three conditions are necessary for fossils to form?

• Time

  Presence of sediment

  Water

• Volcanoes

  Wind

  Water

• Presence of sediment

  Wind

  Shale

Why is it important for scientists to support their claims with evidence in an argument?

• To prove if a claim is true or not

• Evidence is the answer to a question

• To investigate a question

• It is not important to support claims with evidence

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5