Quiz on The Effects of Erosion

What is the key word associated with erosion?

• Breaks

• Takes

• Drops

• Forms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which type of erosion is the fastest?

• Ice

• Wind

• Water

• Gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What shape do river canyons typically have?

• U-shape

• Flat

• V-shape

• Circular

What is the primary cause of landslides?

• Ice

• Gravity

• Wind

• Animals

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following is an example of erosion by animals?

• Glacial movement

• Flooding

• Burrowing

• Landslides

What type of erosion is responsible for creating U-shaped valleys?

• Ice

• Gravity

• Wind

• Water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which event in 1980 was caused by an earthquake leading to a landslide?

• Big Sur landslide

• Grand Canyon formation

• Yosemite Valley formation

• Mount St. Helens landslide

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What happens during weathering?

• Sediment is broken down

• Sediment is formed

• Sediment is moved

• Sediment is deposited

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which animal is NOT mentioned as contributing to biological erosion?

• Earthworms

• Gophers

• Eagles

• Clams

What natural event can trigger multiple landslides?

• Volcanic eruption

• Earthquake

• Heavy snowfall

• Drought

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2