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Wind & Beach Erosion

Authored by Mike Silvering

Science

8th - 10th Grade

NGSS covered

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Wind & Beach Erosion
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you determine wind direction by looking at a sand dune?

The wind blows up the gentle slope and then down the steeper slope.
The wind blows up the steeper slope and then down the gentle slope.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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This sand dune most likely formed by

water flowing from the left
water flowing from the right
wind blowing from the left
wind blowing from the right

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Sediments deposited by wind are generally

Sorted
Unsorted

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Sediments deposited by wind are generally... (Choose the answer that is ONLY true for wind)

Angular
Rounded
Pitted
 Scratched

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the sedimentary rock that would eventually form if a sand dune became covered up and turned into rock over millions of years.

Sandstone
Conglomerate
Sand
 Pebbles

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the driving force behind wind erosion?

Convection currents
The Moon
Gravity
Undersea earthquakes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where are you most likely to find evidence of wind erosion?

The Rocky Mountains
The Atacama Desert
The Amazon Rainforest
Disney World

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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