U3 L6,7,8

Sandy wants to model the effect of a landslide. What is the best way she can model this?

• Pack materials into a closed container and shake them rapidly.

• Separate the rocks and soil by sifting it.

• Place materials on a steep slope and pour water.

• Lay the materials on the table and blow on them with a straw.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

A landslide is......

• a sudden movement of part of the Earth's crust that loosens rock and soil at the top of a steep slope.

• an eruption of flowing lava that creates new land when it cools down.

• the shaking and cracking of the Earth's crust.

• the break down of rock into small pieces until it becomes soil.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Earthquakes and Volcanoes can cause landslides.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Large amounts of rainfall will cause a landslide.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How can volcanoes create new land?

• lava flows and destroys land.

• the steam from the saltwater touching the lava.

• Lava erupts, cools down and hardens into rock.

• magma forms underground inside the volcano.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How are volcanic eruptions, landslides and earthquakes similar?

• Natural forces

• Rapid changes

• Large waves crash

• Destructive

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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