Unit 5.10

What produced this landform?

• Wind

• Water

• Ice

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What produced this landform?

• Wind

• Water

• Ice

• None of the above

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What produced this landform?

• Wind

• Water

• Ice

• None of the above

Which layer is the oldest?

• 1

• 2

• 5

• 6

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What caused these layers to form?

• a volcanic eruption

• pressure cementing sediments

• energy and heat within the earth

• a fast flowing river

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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Which of these statements BEST explains the oceans’ role in the water cycle?

• The oceans are a key source and a storage unit of water.

• The oceans are not as important as glaciers and ice sheets.

• The oceans are not very important because of their salt content.

• The oceans are not as important as lakes that store fresh water.

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A student drew the model shown below. What is the main thing that the student’s model shows?

• the water cycle

• the evaporation cycle

• the solar energy cycle

• the rising sea level cycle

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Laura is studying how heat affects weather and makes this model to describe it. Which descriptions match each part of her hurricane model? Write the letter of ONE correct answer in each box.

• D

• Moisture in the air produces storm clouds.

• A

• Winds push sideways, giving space for more moist, hot air to rise.

• B

• The sun heats ocean water, causing the water to evaporate and form clouds.

• C

• The winds combine to push the warmer air higher.

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Wind, water, and ice change or produce landforms. Which is the main process that produced each of these landforms? Write the letter of each answer in the correct box.

• A

• Deposition

• B

• Erosion

• C

• Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Examine this model of the rock layers in Zion National Park that has been developed. Part A: Which of these correctly describes the order in which the events MOST LIKELY occurred in Zion canyon?

• The Kaibab Formation formed and the other layers of sediment slowly built up on top of it over time.

• The Carmel Formation formed and the other layers of sediment slowly built up under it over time.

• The Navajo Sandstone formed and the other layers of sediments slowly built up above and below it over time.

• The Moenave Formation formed first because it has a fossil, and the other layers without fossils slowly built up after it.

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