Earth Science Landscape

The boundaries of landscape regions are generally well-defined by changes in __________.

• vegetation and soil type

• stream size and drainage pattern

• latitude and longitude

• elevation and bedrock structure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Landscapes with horizontal bedrock, gentle slopes, and low elevations are classified as __________.

• plateaus

• highlands

• plains

• mountains

Landscapes with horizontal bedrock, steep slopes, and medium elevations are classified as __________.

• plateaus

• lowlands

• plains

• mountains

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Landscapes with faulted and folded bedrock, high elevations, and steep slopes are classified as __________.

• plateaus

• lowlands

• plains

• mountains

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which factor is most influential in changing the landscape of a particular region?

• bedrock age

• local climate

• wind patterns

• grain size

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Which type of climate produces smooth, rounded surface features?

• hot

• arid

• cold

• humid

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Which type of climate produces sharp, angular surface features?

• hot

• arid

• cold

• humid

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which agent of erosion produces U-shaped valleys and polished bedrock?

• rivers

• glaciers

• wind

• oceans

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The terminal moraines that formed Long Island were deposited by __________.

• rivers

• wind

• ice

• oceans

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A tear-drop hill of unsorted glacial sediment is called a __________.

• drumlin

• kettle

• striation

• jetty

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2