Erosion and Deposition

Which process most likely formed the canyon?

• erosion by the river

• erosin by wind

• erosion by ice

• erosion by rain and snow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Mike wants to model the deposition of Earht's materials along the bank of a river. Which of the following would you not see deposited by river water?

• pebbles

• soil

• boulders

• sand

Where does deposition from a river usually occur?

• On top of mountains

• On top of hills

• On flat lands

• On mountain peaks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

This is a photo of a mountain valley. The shape of the mountain valley changed over time. What most likely caused the valley to change its shape?

• a river at the base of the valley

• rain and wind

• a glacier

• a volcanic eruption

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Tomas freezes a mixture of sand and water into ice cubes. He piles the ice cubes onto a tray and then observes the ice cubes as they melt. What type of change to Earth's surface is Tomas modeling?

• Formation of sedimentary rocks
• Volcanic erruption

• Erosion of soil
• A glacier

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Waves dropping sand on the beach.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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Sediments are transported at different speeds. Which type of sediment transport is the slowest?

• Transport by rivers

• Transport by winds

• Transport by glaciers

• Transport by ocean currents

Sedimentary rock is formed through several different processes. What is the missing process?

• evaporation

• solid

• weathering

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A diagram of different sections of land is shown. Which action is most likely happening in Section Y in the diagram?

• Wind and rain compacting rock into larger pieces

• Water carrying rocky material to a new location

• Chemicals in water gluing sediments to each other

• Pressure causing layers of sediment to form over time

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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