Earth's Features

A group of students were observing the land around the creek near their school. Each student was asked to explain the natural processes that had shaped the creek and the land around it. Which is the best argument to explain what happened?

• It was a fast constructive process caused by the wind.

• It was a slow destructive process caused by the movement of water.

• It was a slow constructive process caused by earthquakes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which example describes a method that could be used to prevent erosion on a hill?

• Make the hill steeper.

• Plant trees or plants along the hill.

• Put stones at the bottom of the hill.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

The photograph below shows the destruction caused by fast flowing currents in a river near a small town. Based on what you can observe in the photograph, what type of technology should the town consider to limit the impacts of future flooding?

• The town should consider constructing a levee to reduce erosion.

• The town should consider contour plowing to reduce the loss of rich soil.

• The town should consider terracing to reduce runoff.

• The town should consider constructing a dam to reduce erosion.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What does Geologist mean?

• a scientist who studies the surface of the earth and other planets

• a person who studies rocks

• a scientist who studies the processes and materials of the earth

• a scientist

Which of these are rocks? (choose mulitple)

• conglomerate

• calcite

• throwingstone

• limestone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What rock makes mudstone?

• clay

• calcium carbonate

• gravel

• mud

What is the first step for sediment forming?

• the sediment compacting over time

• the sediment flowing down the river or whatever is pushing it

• sediment falling in a certain place where more sediment will form

• fossils forming

Which of these is a sedimentary rock? (choose multiple)

• calcium carbonate

• limestone

• mudstone

• sandstone

A clue about life from the past that is preserved in rock.

• geologist

• fossil

• inference

• observation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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A scientist who studies the processes and materials that form the solid part of Earth.

• geologist

• fossil

• inference

• model

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1