Science Milestone Review

This is the process of breaking down and loosening of rock and soil into smaller pieces.

• erosion

• deposition

• weathering

• metal

The movement of the ground caused by a sudden release of energy in Earth's crust (CCC)

• earthquake

• fault

• sinkhole

• volcano

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Molten rock under Earth's surface 

• earthquake

• magma

• lava

• tsunami

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

A break in Earth's crust 

• earthquake

• magma

• fault

• lake

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Magma that reaches the surface 

• earthquake 

• lava

• fault

• magma

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Above is a picture of the Himalayan Mountains. What causes the formation of mountain ranges like this? 

• an earthquake causing landslides

• a violent volcanic eruption

• two techtonic plates coming together

• rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

In the picture above, how is the jetty protecting the beach?

• It prevents the current from carrying away sand

• It is too high for the waves to rise above it

• It keeps sand from building up on the beach

• It's not protecting the beach at all

The above picture are the Hawaiian Islands.  How were these islands formed?

• deposition

• volcanic activity

• earthquakes

• tsunami's

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

See the picture above.  The glacier is an example of which force:

• constructive

• destructive

• neither

• both

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which land form is most likely to be produced by windblown sand?

• sand dunes

• desert

• levees

• hurricane