Unit 2 PRE-TEST - ESS1, ESS3

Drag the Definition to under the Vocab Word.

Groups:

(a) erosion

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(b) meander

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(c) moraine

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(d) oxbow lake

• formed when a meander is cut off from the main river due to deposition

• The mixture of sediments that a glacier deposits as it moves

• Wearing down and carrying away of land by water, ice, & wind

• Looplike bends in rivers caused by erosion and deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following is NOT an example of physical weathering?

• Acid rain causing limestone to dissolve and form sinkholes

• Ocean water crashing against the shore in the form of waves

• Glaciers grinding against rocky terrain as they slide over the ground

Destructive forces can....

• shape the land’s surface by building up mountains and other landmasses

• destroy and wear away landmasses through processes like erosion and weathering

• form glaciers and beaches through deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following landforms are formed by deposition?

• Delta

• Floodplain

• Kettle

• Mountain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following changes would INCREASE the amount of runoff in a city?

• Flattening the area so it is no longer sloped

• Planting more vegetation with deep roots to anchor the soil in place

• Replacing the dirt and soil in an area with concrete and asphalt

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Drag the Definition or Description to under the Vocab Word

Groups:

(a) Delta

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(b) Glaciers

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(c) Magnitude

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(d) Epicenter

• The number given based on the size of an earthquake

• The location on the surface of the earth above an earthquake

• Formed by deposition at the end of a river

• Cause erosion and carries sediments far away

Match the definitions of Earth's layers to their name.

Groups:

(a) Inner Core

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(b) Outer Core

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(c) Mantle

• The layer that is a dense ball of iron and nickel metals

• The thick layer that is really hot and slowly moves, but is still solid

• The layer of molten metal that generates a magnetic field

Which seismic waves result in the most damage to buildings?

• Electromagnetic Waves

• Surface Waves

• P Waves

• S Waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Science students created a simple model to represent each layer of the Earth. Based on the model, which part represents the crust?

• The heat source

• the water

• the cork

• the convection current

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is the difference in arrival times of the S and P waves based on the seismogram?

• About 2 minutes

• About 3 minutes

• About 4 minutes

• About 5 minutes