Erosion and Landform Formation Concepts

Erosion and Landform Formation Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, Other

5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video tutorial by Miss Bal introduces fifth graders to the concept of erosion and its impact on geological features. It explains how natural forces like water and wind shape landforms over millions of years. The lesson includes an interactive activity and a Crash Course Kids video to enhance understanding. Key topics include plate tectonics, the rock cycle, and the formation of landforms such as arches, mesas, and canyons. The tutorial emphasizes the continuous change of Earth's surface due to erosion and weathering.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary force responsible for erosion?

Wind

Water

Sunlight

Ice

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which landform is least affected by erosion?

Plateau

Mesa

Butte

Spire

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a characteristic feature of a young arch?

Pointy peak

Flat top

A small hole forming

Completely eroded

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which landform is created by the accumulation of river debris?

Island

Delta

Volcano

Desert

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main difference between a mesa and a plateau?

Formation process

Location

Shape

Height

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do islands typically form?

Erosion of mountains

All of the above

Accumulation of coral

Volcanic activity

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the plates of the Earth's surface to move?

Wind

Erosion

Water currents

Tectonic activity

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