Earth's Surface Changes 7.1 Quiz

What process occurs when wind or water moves rocks and soil from one location to another?

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Compaction

Which landform is created when wind deposits sand in a pile, often creating hill-like structures in desert areas?

• Canyon

• Delta

• Valley

• Sand dune

When wind drops sediment at a new location, this process is called:

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Transportation

• Sedimentation

What type of landform is created when a river deposits sediment as it enters a larger body of water?

• Valley

• Canyon

• Sand dune

• Delta

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces through natural processes is called:

• Transportation

• Weathering

• Compaction

• Erosion

Which sentence correctly uses the word "eroded"?

• The water is eroded the land.

• Yesterday, water eroded the land.

• Right now, water is eroded the land.

• Tomorrow, water will eroded the land.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Waves dropping sand on the beach.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The satellite image shows a portion of the Namib Desert in Africa. This is an ancient, sandy desert with dunes that can be up to 305 m tall. The Namib Desert extends inland from the Atlantic Ocean between 80 km and 200 km and receives only 5 mm to 76 mm of rain each year.

A satellite picture of this same area taken weeks before shows that the shape and location of some sand dunes have changed. Which of these most likely caused the changes in the dunes?

• Ocean waves

• Flowing rivers

• Blowing wind

• Crustal uplift

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the process called when rocks are broken down by natural forces like wind and water?

• Erosion

• Compaction

• Weathering

• Deposition