Sediment

Sediment

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Biology

6th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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The video explains how rocks are transported by wind or water and deposited in new locations. It highlights how rivers carry sediment, often visible in their coloration, and how satellite imagery can show sediment being carried to the sea. Over time, these sediments can accumulate and compact into rocks.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural forces are responsible for moving sediments to new locations?

Earthquakes and volcanoes

Wind and water

Magnetism and electricity

Sunlight and gravity

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can we visually identify the presence of sediment in rivers?

By the temperature of the water

By the color of the water

By the smell of the water

By the sound of the water

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What technology helps us observe sediment being carried out to sea?

Drones

Underwater cameras

Satellite imagery

Sonar technology

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to sediments over time as they accumulate?

They compact into rocks

They become part of the atmosphere

They evaporate

They dissolve in water

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which process describes the transformation of sediments into rocks?

Evaporation

Melting

Compaction

Erosion

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