Chapter 8: Mass Movements, Wind, and Glaciers

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Science
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is NOT a factor that influences mass movements?
water
weight
soil type
time
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A once straight fencepost is not tilted slightly. What type of mass movement is this demonstrating?
creep
flow
slide
fall
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At which location would a catastrophic mass movement be most common?
on a slope of 15° in an area of 120 cm of annual rainfall
on a slope of 35° in an area of 72 cm of annual rainfall
on a slope of 30° in an area of 110 cm of annual rainfall
on a slope of 18° in an area of 88 cm of annual rainfall
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where is wind erosion least likely to take place?
deserts
prairies
seashores
lakeshores
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of wind erosion would cause this type of rock erosion?
deflation
saltation
abrasion
loess
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This rock that has been shaped by wind-blown sediments is known as a?
ventifact
desert pavement
barchan
loess
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is formed when two cirques on opposite sides of a valley meet?
hanging valley
arete
horn
U-shaped valley
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