Earth's Surface Features

A teacher set up the model shown to represent the formation of a landform. What landform does this model most likely represent?

• Delta

• Cave

• Canyon

• Sand dune

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A canyon with tall, vertical sides is shown. Which of the following most likely led to the formation of this canyon?

• Rapidly moving water

• A hurricane

• Burrowing animals

• Volcanic activity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Wind, water, and ice change Earth’s surface. Which landform was most likely formed by the slow movement of glaciers?

• Arch

• River delta

• V-shaped valley

• U-shaped valley

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What agent of change is most likely responsible for the formation of the land features labeled in the image?

• Water

• Wind

• Glaciers

• Mud

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

a feature on the surface of Earth, such as a mountain, hill, dune, ocean, or river

• landform

• sediment

• geosphere

• organism

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What are the surface features of an area called?

• latitude

• longitude

• topography

• elevation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

a large, flat area of land at the mouth of a river formed by the deposition of sediments

• sand dune

• canyon

• delta

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

​ (a)   the outside or top layer of something

• surface

• system

• trench

• volcanic activity

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ESS1.C

ESS2.A

ESS2.B

What are underwater mountains called?

• seamounts

• mountain ranges

When Earth is seen from outer space, it looks mainly blue. This is because most of Earth is covered with --

• ice

• mountains

• oceans

• deserts