S5E1 Remediation Quiz

The picture shows two steep valleys and two rivers that join together and become one larger river in a
wider valley.

A student claims that both valleys have been formed by the same process over a long period of time.

• The student’s claim is correct; the evidence in the picture shows that both valleys were formed by the
  constructive force of deposition because flowing water carries large rocks from far away and drops
  them along a river, making the banks taller.

• The student’s claim is not correct; the evidence in the picture shows that valley 1 was formed by the
  destructive forces of weathering and erosion because flowing water breaks down rock and carries the
  small pieces downstream, but valley 2 was formed by the constructive force of deposition because
  flowing water carries large rocks from far away and drops them along a river, making the banks taller.

• The student’s claim is correct; the evidence in the picture shows that both valleys were formed by the
  destructive forces of weathering and erosion because flowing water breaks down rock and carries the
  small pieces downstream.

• The student’s claim is not correct; the evidence in the picture shows that valley 1 was formed by
  the constructive force of deposition because flowing water carries large rocks from far away and
  drops them along a river, making the banks taller, but valley 2 was formed by the destructive forces
  of weathering and erosion because flowing water breaks down rock and carries the small pieces
  downstream.

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Deposition of sediments can change the depth of a lake over time. A student wants to make a model
that shows how this process takes place.

Which model would provide data about changes in the depth of a lake caused by deposition?

• Fill a beaker with water. Slowly drop sand, gravel, and dead plant material into the beaker. Measure
  the change in the depth of the water.

• Fill a beaker with water. Slowly allow the water to evaporate from the beaker. Measure the change in
  the depth of the water.

• 
  Fill a plastic box with water. Put a hose in the water on one end of the box and turn the water on to a
  slow flow. Measure the depth of the water when the box is full.

• Fill a plastic box with sand, gravel, and dead plant material. Put a hose in the middle of the box and
  turn the water on to a slow flow. Measure the depth of the water when the box is full.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Hurricane Katrina brought devastation, homelessness, illness, and even death to the residents of New Orleans. Meteorologists, public information systems, and government officials have been working together to use the most advanced satellite weather technology to ensure that another "Katrina" situation will not happen anywhere in the United States.

How will the satellite weather technology help prevent another hurricane disaster like Katrina?

• It can be used to help divert destructive hurricanes out to sea.

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  It will help get the media in place early so we can watch the events on television.

• It will improve predictions of potential hurricane pathways and allow for early evacuation.

• We will know exactly where the hurricane is headed, its exact impact to the areas, and can plan accordingly.

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This is a hurricane map. Weather forecasts, news stations, and cities and towns rely on these maps during hurricane season. Hurricane maps are important and tell us ALL BUT ONE of the following things.

• It is a way to warn people to take shelter.

• They predict the path of a hurricane.

• They help city officials decide if they should evacuate the residents.

• It shows people where flooding will occur.

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Some people who live in coastal areas along cliffs are using drones to take pictures of their
neighborhoods. A drone is a flying vehicle without a pilot on board. The two pictures show changes in
the cliff near a building on two days in December.

Which question can be studied by using a drone to observe recent changes in Earth’s surface along
coastal areas?

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• How fast are the cliffs eroding?

• How many people live near cliffs?

• How old are rock layers at the bottom of the cliff?

• How can people stop the erosion of cliffs near the coast?

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