Changes to Earth's Surface

When a _________ occurs, rocks and soil on the side of a slope or on a cliff drop down to a lower location.

• erosion

• slow process

• flood

• landslide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

When __________ occurs, rocks are being broken apart.

• rapid process

• volcanic eruption

• weathering

• erosion

______________ happen when water in rivers and streams begins to overflow to the land surrounding them.

• volcanic eruptions

• floods

• erosion

• weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A ________________ changes the Earth's surface slowly.

• cavern

• rapid process

• mountain

• slow process

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A hole in Earth's surface through which melted rock, gases, and ash erupt

• volcano

• glacier

• tornado

• landslide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

To burst forth

• landslide

• weathering

• erupt

• flood

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Glaciers, rivers and wind cause ______________

• weathering

• landslide

• erosion

• hurricane

The carrying away of rocks and soil from one place to another

• weathering

• erosion

• glacier

• earthquake

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The sliding of rocks and soil down a mountain or a hill

• glacier

• flood

• landslide

• tornado

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A fast spinning wind shaped like a cone

• hurricane

• tornado

• glacier

• volcano

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5