Earth & Space - Unit 2 Test

the process of breaking down and changing rocks on or near Earth's surface (Module 5)

• exfoliation

• erosion

• frost wedging

• weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

the removal of weathered materials from a location by running water, wind, ice, or waves (Module 5)

• exfoliation

• erosion

• frost wedging

• weathering

the fracturing of rock that results when water freezes in cracks and exerts pressure (Module 5)

• exfoliation

• erosion

• frost wedging

• weathering

process by which rocks and minerals are broken into smaller pieces (Module 5)

• chemical weathering

• soil profile

• mechanical weathering

• residual profile

a vertical sequence of soil layers (Module 5)

• chemical weathering

• soil profile

• mechanical weathering

• residual soil

In which of the following areas is wind a major erosional agent? (Module 5)

• temperate forests

• grasslands

• tropical rain forests

• deserts

There can be no stream erosion or glacial erosion without (Module 5)

• deposition

• gravity

• wind

• oxidation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Describe how soil forms. (Module 5)

• Soil forms only in wet climates.

• Soil is created by volcanic eruptions.

• Soil is made up entirely of sand.

• Soil forms through the weathering of rocks and the decomposition of organic matter.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

How do living things impact weathering and erosion? (Module 5)

• Living things impact weathering and erosion by breaking down rocks, mixing soil, and contributing to soil formation.

• Plants only grow in areas with no erosion.

• Only animals contribute to soil formation.

• Living things have no effect on weathering and erosion.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

rapid downslope movement of a mass of loose sediment (Module 6)

• Landslide

• Earthquake

• Flood

• Volcanic eruption

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2