Landforms and Bodies of Water

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What feature makes up most of the Earth's surface?

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Water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

Why is ocean water not suitable for drinking?

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It is salty.

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What is the primary difference between a lake and a pond?

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A lake is larger than a pond.

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How does a glacier create a valley?

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By scooping away the ground as it moves.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

Which body of water is known to contain freshwater?

Back

Glacier.

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What are the two main types of landforms?

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Erosional and depositional landforms.

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What is an example of an erosional landform?

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Cliffs.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is an example of a depositional landform?

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Deltas.

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How do rivers contribute to the formation of landforms?

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By eroding soil and rock, and depositing sediment.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4