Controlling Processes that Change the Land (JDES)

Artificial ponds are created to manage excess rainwater from a storm. These ponds are most likely to prevent damage from which of Earth's processes?

• earthquakes

• tornadoes

• wildfires

• floods

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following techniques should farmers use to prevent erosion?

• plant rows of trees around the edge of the crop field

• water crops with only distilled water

• spray pesticides around the base of each crop

• leave the field unplanted for a season to increase minerals

What is the best way to prevent erosion along a shoreline?

• introduce a new species of fish to the area

• build hotels along the beach to boost tourism

• plant native vegetation to hold the sand in place

• remove the old shells along the beach

The picture shows a building with an elevated foundation fitted with high damping rubber bearings. Which of Earth's processes has the building been designed to withstand?

• earthquakes

• hurricanes

• flooding

• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Which of the following correctly compares dams and levees?

• A dam is built across a waterway and blocks water flow, while a levee is built along a waterway to limit flooding.

• A dam is built along a waterway to change its shape, while a levee is built across a waterway and blocks its flow.

• A dam is built along a waterway and blocks its flow, while a levee is built along a waterway to change its shape.

• A dam is built across a waterway to limit flooding, while a levee is built across a waterway and blocks its flow.

Jessica made two identical models of a river using trays filled with sand. She poured a cup of water into the top of the first tray and then poured a gallon of water into the top of the second tray. What would one expect Jessica to have observed?

• The gallon of water would have caused more erosion than the cup of water.

• The cup of water would have caused more erosion than the gallon of water.

• The cup of water and the gallon of water would not have caused any erosion.

• The cup of water and the gallon of water would have caused the same erosion.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The picture shows a mass inside of a building that can sway called a tuned mass damper. Which of the following best explains the purpose of a tuned mass damper?

• to add weight to the center of a building, adding to its force of gravity

• to prevent a building from moving by anchoring it around the mass

• to move in opposition of a swaying building, making it more stable

• to reduce the weight of a building and make it more flexible

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What can scientists learn by using seismographs?

• the motion of the ground during an earthquake

• the temperature of a volcano before an eruption

• the wind speed and direction of a tornado

• the predicted path and speed of a hurricane

The picture shows a structure that was built by humans. Which of Earth's processes was the structure designed to protect against?

• earthquakes

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

• flooding

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Which type of tool is used to locate an earthquake's epicenter?

• radiograph

• seisomograph

• phonogram

• stopwatch