Water and Wind Erosion

What happens when wind slows down or meets an obstacle?

• erosion

• chemical weathering

• deposition

• mechanical weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The two processes by which waves erode the land are impact and _.

• abrasion

• gravity

• wind

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Wind erosion and deposition may form sand dunes and loess deposits.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which feature may form as a result of erosion related to runoff?

• deltas

• gullies

• flood plains

• stalacites

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which is one wat that waves erode coastlines?

• back-and-forth movement loosens sediment and rock

• large rocks are picked up and deposited in new areas

• continuous impacts build up sediment and rock

• loose sediment is picked up and blown to other locations

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

How do waterfalls form?

• a meander gets cut off

• sediment builds up

• soft rock erodes

• flat areas flood

Which feature is created by wave erosion?

• loess

• delta

• rill

• stack

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the primary cause of wind erosion?

• High-speed winds

• Heavy rainfall

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

Which of the following is a common result of water erosion?

• Formation of sand dunes

• Creation of river valleys

• Development of loess deposits

• Formation of volcanic craters

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How does vegetation affect wind erosion?

• Increases wind speed

• Reduces soil moisture

• Stabilizes the soil

• Causes more erosion