Changes to Land

An avalanche is an example of which process?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Volcanic Eruption

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place.

• makes the rocks last longer.

• expands cracks and breaks rocks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called

el proceso que rompe las rocas y otros materiales de la superficie de la tierra se llama

• Weathering

  Meteorizació

• Erosion

  Erosión

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the process that picks up and moves weathered rocks?

• Erosion

  
  

• Landslide

• Weathering

  Meteorización

Over long periods of time, deposition may change the Earth’s surface by _____.

• forming new land features.

• breaking down large rocks into smaller ones.

• washing away beaches.

• moving topsoil.

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4.7B

Muddy water being carried away by a fast-moving river is an example of

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition 

• A nice place to swim

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4.7B

Which of these is an example of erosion?

• Light shining onto a mountain.

• Rain breaking down rocks on a mountain into smaller pieces. 

• Wind blowing away sediment to a new place on the mountain.

• All of the above.

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4.7B

Which table correctly identifies the agents of

change for the corresponding landforms?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A triangular shaped land form at the mouth of a river formed by deposition.

• Canyon

• Delta

• Depostion

• Volcano

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Features on the surface of the Earth such as mountains, hills, canyons, and deltas.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Landforms

• Construction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2