Erosion by Water and Gravity

Erosion by Water and Gravity

6th - 8th Grade

20 Qs

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Erosion by Water and Gravity

Erosion by Water and Gravity

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS2-4, MS-LS2-3

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Ashley Galen

Used 23+ times

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

A wide, sloping deposit of sediment formed where streams leave mountains.

delta

gully

rill

alluvial fan

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Rills combine to make _______.

rivers

streams

gullies

deltas

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Planting crops would likely ________ the amount of runoff from a field.

decrease

increase

remain constant

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Sediment build-up where a river meets an ocean or lake is called a ___________.

rill

alluvial fan

delta

mudslide

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

An area with gentle slope likely has _____ runoff than an area with steep slope.

less

more

an equal amount of

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

A type of erosion by gravity in which a large chunk of rocks and soil break off in a single piece...

landslide

mudflow

slump

creep

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

A type of erosion involving the very slow, downhill movement of rocks and soil over many years.

landslide

mudflow

slump

creep

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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