Unit 8 Science Vocabulary

There is a relationship between landforms and the movement of water. Given this relationship, which of the following landforms is the result of weathering and erosion?

• desert

• sea arch

• forest

• mountain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The movement of water can cause erosion. Which of the following choices is a result of water erosion?

• smooth stones

• small rocks

• canyons

• barrier islands

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Wind, like water, can cause erosion. Which of the following choices is an example of wind erosion?

• tides

• sand dunes

• moraine

• alluvial fan

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Wind, water, and ice are involved in both weathering and erosion. However, weathering and erosion are two different processes. Which sentence states a difference between weathering and erosion?

• Weathering moves rocks without breaking them down.

• Erosion breaks down rocks but doesn't move them.

• Weathering and erosion move rocks to new locations.

• Erosion moves rocks without breaking them down.

Ms. Estrada asks her science class to design an activity that will make rocks smooth like the ones they find near the river. Which activity shows how a river makes rocks smooth?

• Place the rocks in direct sunlight.

• Bury the rocks in soil under water.

• Put the rocks under a heavy weight.

• Shake the rocks in a container of water.

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

The water in a fast-moving river causes rocks to bump and scrape against one another. What will happen to these rocks over time?

• They will get larger.

• They will get smaller.

• They will get sharper.

• They will get heavier.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is weathering?

• The process of moving weathered rock by wind or rain.

• When it rains or snows.

• The process of rock breaking apart.

• A chemical

What is deposition?

• The process of rock breaking apart.

• The dropping of weathered rock by wind or rain.

• Tiny bits of rock.

• An animal that lives in the rainforest.

What is sediment?

• A mineral found in rocks.

• A type of rock.

• Bits of rock.

What is erosion?

• The process of moving weathered rock from one place to another.

• The process of rock breaking apart.

• The dropping of weathered rock by wind or rain.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2