
Erosion

Passage
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Science
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3rd Grade
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Hard
+1
Standards-aligned
Katelin Greer
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is erosion?
A process involving the wearing away of rocks and soil by various forces
A process involving the growth of rocks and soil by various forces
A process involving the melting of rocks and soil by various forces
A process involving the solidification of rocks and soil by various forces
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in erosion that involves breaking down rocks into smaller pieces?
Deposition
Weathering
Transportation
Compaction
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can human activities like deforestation, construction, and agriculture accelerate erosion?
By increasing vegetation that holds soil in place
By reducing the amount of water in the soil
By promoting the growth of new vegetation
By removing vegetation that holds soil in place
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does deposition contribute to the formation of new landforms and landscapes over time?
By eroding existing landforms
By creating new soil layers
By increasing the height of mountains
By reducing the amount of sediment in rivers
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is deposition defined in the context of the erosion process?
When rocks and soil are broken down into smaller pieces
When weathered rocks and soil are transported to new locations
When rocks and soil are compacted into sedimentary layers
When rocks and soil are uplifted to the Earth's surface
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-5
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