Erosion

Erosion

Assessment

Passage

Science

3rd Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS3-4, HS-ESS2-5

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

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