Changing Earth

What is the correct order os occurrence?

• deposition, erosion, weathering

• erosion, weathering, deposition

• erosion, deposition, weathering

• weathering, erosion, deposition

What is it called when rocks grind against rocks making them smooth and rounded?

• abrasion

• deposition

• erosion

• chemical weathering

A U-shaped valley is carved out by this force:

• water

• wind

• earthquake

• glacier

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What process caused the canyon in the photo to form?

• chemical weathering
• mechanical weathering
• water erosion

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A landslide is

• an earthquake
• a lava flow
• a slow change on Earth's surface
• a sudden movement of rock and soil down a  hill

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An isolated hill with steep, even sides and a flat top.

• Arch

• Butte

• Bridge

• Hoodoo

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a flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above surrounding area on at least one side.

• valley

• plateau

• folded mountain

• island

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What does a river do when it empties into a lake or ocean?

• Stop
• Drop its sediment
• Go faster
• Turn left or right

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Changes in the Earth's crust can be slow or fast. Which of these is the BEST example of a slow change?

• volcanic erruption
• weathering
• landslide
• earthquake

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Earthquakes and volcanos change the Earth's surface...

• in a year

• suddenly

• rarely

• in cycles

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