CL- 2nd Nine Weeks Science Exam Study Session 2024

What type of soil is found in the southwestern part of the United States?

• desert

• temperate

• river

• tropical

Which of these soil layers is formed by the deposition of clay sediments by water?

• layer 1

• layer 2

• layer 3

• layer 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The processes that change objects on the Earth's surface over time are called_________.

• oxidation

• weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How do chemical and mechanical weathering differ?

• Mechanical weathering occurs when rocks break down through physical processes, and chemical weathering occurs when chemical reactions dissolve minerals.

• Chemical weathering can occur with the help of animals, mechanical weathering cannot.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

When materials containing iron are exposed to water and oxygen, __________ can occur.

• ironization

• oxidation

Based on the observation of the figure, where do rockfalls and landslides commonly occur?

• in the desert

• areas with steep cliffs

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What statement about glaciers can be inferred by observing the figure?

• Glaciers move quickly.

• Glaciers scrape rock and soil as they move.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How does wind abrasion work?

• The sediment transported by the wind strikes a surface.

• The wind blows large pieces of rock from a surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Gravity, ice, wind, and water are agents that can cause __________.

• runoff

• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Vegetation affects runoff by _________ the water.

• slowing down

• speeding up

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4