Earth Science

What can seismology studies tell us about earthquakes?

• when one will happen

• magnitude-strength

• how much rain will come after

• weakness

What can a farmer do to reduce soil erosion?

• plant a variety of crops

• use a tractor

• plant less

• increase ground vegetation

How does building a house on stilts protect the house?

• flooding

• earthquake

• tornado

• volcano

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

What causes river banks to form? 

• vegetation

• erosion

• deposition

• sedimentary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

_______ control the spread of flooding water.

• abrasion

• levees

• absolute

• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

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How do you perform beach reclamation?

• add water to the beach

• build more condos

• play in the water

• add sand to the eroded beach

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

_____ block or change the natural flow of water

• dams

• gullys

• bridges

• delta

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is a Richter Scale?

• the study of seismology

• measures volcanos

• measures hurricane strength

• measure magnitude of an earthquake

____ are build beside rivers.

• bridges

• levees

• dams

• houses

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

How was the Grand Canyon formed?

• a hurricane

• large river

• a tornado

• a earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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