Soils Rocks and Landforms

Pieces of rocks blown away by the wind is an example of ________.

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Rock broken into smaller bits is an example of ________.

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

Water carries rock pieces away from a canyon is an example of ________.

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Pieces of rocks settle in a new location is an example of ________.

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

A river flows into the ocean. Earth materials are deposited over a wide area. Which landform is likely to form?

• Alluvial Fan

• Delta

• Valley

• Mountain

Which factor causes particles of earth material to settle sooner when they are traveling down a river?

• Large particle size

• A steep slope

• Water that moves quickly

• A large amount of flowing water

How far did the earth materials travel in Table A?

• 45 cm

• 20 cm

• 35 cm

• 40 cm

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

How far did the earth materials travel in Table B?

• 45 cm

• 20 cm

• 35 cm

• 40 cm

Stream Table A moved 50 cm. Stream Table B moved 40 cm. Which table do you think had the larger slope?

• Table A

• Table B

Which layer of rock is the oldest?

• Layer 1

• Layer 2

• Layer 3

• Layer 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4