Geological Processes and Change

Geological processes (like water or lava flowing) CAN change Earth's surface.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What are little pieces of rock called that water carries away when it erodes a part of land?

• Settlement

• Sediment

• Cement

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the process by which water takes away land as it flows over it?

• Destruction

• Emotion

• Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What type of rocks are formed by water carrying sediment and cementing it together?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

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What type of rock forms when lava or magma cools?

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

What geological process has changed Earth's surface and created the landform in the image?

• Water flowing

• Lava flowing

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What occurs when lava flows across land?

• It melts away the land beneath creating a channel.

• It erodes the land and carries sediment.

• As it cools, it builds up on the sides and creates a channel of rock.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What geological process changed Earth's surface and created the landform in the image?

• Water flowing

• Lava flowing

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What created the channel on Mars?

• Lava

• Aliens

• Curiosity rover

• Water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Why is this piece of evidence so important?

• This type of rock is only made by lava flowing.

• This type of rock can only be made by someone, or something, gluing sediments together.

• This type of rock is only made from water flowing.

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