Changes to Land 5th Grade Science

The breaking of rock into smaller pieces from the effects of water, wind, and ice

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Depostion

• Delta

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS2-1

The movement of weathered material on the Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Depostion

• Elliption

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS2-1

The build up of land by depositing of soil and sediment in a new location.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Destruction

Features on the surface of the Earth such as mountains, hills, canyons, and deltas.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Landforms

• Construction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A triangular shaped land form at the mouth of a river formed by deposition.

• Canyon

• Delta

• Depostion

• Volcano

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A deep gorge with steep sides that can be formed by moving water.

• Canyon

• Delta

• Depostion

• Glacier

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Sand piles that are caused by wind erosion and deposition.

• Volcano

• Earthquake

• Delta

• Sand Dune

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS2-1

A mountain formed by lava and ash - quick change.

• Sand Dune

• Glacier

• Volcano

• Delta

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A shaking of the ground caused by Earth's plates sliding past one another - quick change.

• Mud slide

• Volcano

• Earthquake

• Glacier

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A large piece of ice and rock that breaks free and slides down a hill, picking up rock and sediments.

• Earthquake

• Glacier

• Volcano

• Delta

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2