Landforms 5th Grade

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When students propped up one end of a tray of sand and observed how the moving water carried the sand downhill, they modeled the formation of which of the following? A. Dunes, B. Canyon, C. Plain, D. Delta

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Delta

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A farmer notices that soil on the farm has been decreasing over the past few months. What environmental factor is most likely related to the loss of soil? Options: A. Recent heavy rains, B. Steady increase in temperatures, C. Abundant crop yields, D. Decrease in temperatures

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Recent heavy rains

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This rock formation formed over many millions of years. What force most likely created it?

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Wind-blown sand carving large rocks

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What process is responsible for creating a delta? Options: weathering, erosion, deposition, water

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deposition

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What term describes the movement of rock materials from one place to another? Options: erosion, flooding, deposition, weathering

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erosion

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Which term best describes the mechanical processes that break down rock?

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weathering

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What could cause the bottom of a lake to get higher over many years? A. The climate in the area gets warmer. B. Sediments are deposited in the lake. C. The Sun evaporates the water. D. The area around the lake experiences a drought.

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Sediments are deposited in the lake.

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C

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What is sediment?

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bits of rock, sand, and silt caused by the weathering of rocks

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What is Erosion?

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Move sediments from one place to another