Earth's Changing Landscapes

_____can cause slow changes to Earth's landscape.

• wind

• water

• sand

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What events can change Earth's surface quickly?

• floods and landslides

• weathering and erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What can cause slow changes to Earth's surface?

• floods and landslides

• weathering and erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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The process of ______breaks down rocks into smaller and smaller pieces.

• erosion

• weathering

• heating

A ______ causes slow changes to Earth's surface?

• landslide

• glacier

• earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A(n) ____ is an opening in Earth's surface where melted rock or gases are forced out.

• flood

• earthquake

• volcano

Which best explains how glaciers affect the land?

• They cause weathering

• They cause erosion

• They cause weathering and erosion

_____ is when wind and water change the shape and size of rocks.

• Erosion

• Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

_____ is when rock and soil are moved by wind or water to a new place.

• erosion

• weathering

How can wind change rocks?

• Wind can make rocks bigger

• Wind can blow sand against rocks and wear them down

• Wind can cause water to freeze inside rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2