ESS2-2 Lesson 2 Quiz

What is one human impact discussed in the chapter?

• Water Budget

• Human Impacts on Flooding

• Channel Erosion

• The Life Cycle of Lakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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Which of the following terms contains the suffix -ation?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Desalination

• All of the above

What is the purpose of a Venn diagram?

• To show a timeline of events

• To compare and contrast topics

• To list items in order

• To show a sequence of steps

What is a tributary?

• A large ocean

• A stream that flows into a lake or larger stream

• A mountain peak

• A type of soil

What is the part of the stream channel that is below the water level called?

• Banks

• Bed

• Tributary

• Divide

Why do river systems change continuously?

• Because of erosion

• Due to volcanic activity

• Because of earthquakes

• Due to human intervention

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the term for the volume of water that flows within a given time in a stream?

• Stream load

• Stream discharge

• Stream gradient

• Stream velocity

What is the effect of a swift stream on its channel?

• It narrows the channel

• It erodes and widens the channel

• It deepens the channel

• It smoothens the channel

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What happens to the speed of water on the inside of a river bend?

• It increases.

• It remains constant.

• It decreases.

• It stops completely.

What type of material is commonly found in the load of a braided stream?

• Fine silt

• Coarse sand and gravel

• Clay

• Organic matter