Wind Blown Sand

Quiz
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Science
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2nd - 4th Grade
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Hard
+1
Standards-aligned
Charles Martinez
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13 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
How does wind weather a rock?
The wind slowly drills a hole in the side of a rock.
The wind smashes big rocks against each other.
The wind shakes the big rock and makes it weak.
The wind blows tiny pieces of rock against a big piece of rock. The tiny pieces slowly break the big piece.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
How does wind erode rocks?
The wind just leaves the pieces of rock where they are.
When small pieces of rock or sand fall off of a big piece, the wind blows them away and deposits them somewhere else.
Wind does not erode rocks.
The wind turns the sand back into rock.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
How do sand dunes move?
Wind blows sand over the edge of the dune and drops it on the other side.
Wind moves the entire sand dune at once.
Wind blows the bottom part of the sand dune, and makes it move.
Wind picks up the sand dune and drops it somewhere else.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
How far can a sand dune move in one year?
About 2 meters.
About 25 meters.
About 25 kilometers.
About 25 centimeters.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Wind can move bigger pieces of rock than water can.
True
False
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Wind can carry sand and dust farther than water can.
True
False
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What can help protect against wind erosion?
Rocks
Sand
Plants
People
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