Earth Systems

The natural process of breaking down rock is called

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• seismic hazard map

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A damaging type of fast-moving wave on a large body of water is called:

• weathering

• an earthquake

• a tsunami

• erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The settling of eroded material in a new place is called

• deposition

• erosion

• a seismic hazard map

• a tsunami

A map that shows where earthquakes have occurred and where they will likely have earthquakes again is called

• a tsunami

• a seismic hazard map

• weathering

• erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The loosening and movement of weathered bits of rock or soil is called:

• a tsunami

• a seismic hazard map

• erosion

• a natural hazard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A danger caused by changes on Earth’s surface or by weather is called

• a natural hazard

• a seismic hazard map

• weathering

• erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Ice can cause changes in earth's surface by expanding in cracks and pushing rocks apart.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Water can not cause changes to Earth's surface.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Animals can cause changes to Earth's surface by digging holes to live in.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS2-1

Wind can cause Earth's surface to change by blowing dirt and sand and dropping it off in other places

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2