Slow Changes to the Earth's Surface

Which thing near this house will erode (wash away) the MOST during a heavy rain?

• The soil under the grass

• The gravel in the driveway

• The pile of dirt on the hillside

• The stepping stones around the flower bed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Study the picture showing an island before and after a hurricane. What most likely caused the changes to the island seen in the picture?

• The rainwater from the hurricane raised the level of the ocean

• The island sank deeper into the ocean during the hurricane

• Ocean waves caused by the hurricane eroded sand from the beaches

• Rivers on the island deposited new sand on the beach

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The prairie is ideal for the growth of grasses because it has rich topsoil. All of these processes help form topsoil EXCEPT —

• decay of trees

• weathering of rocks

• erosion of hills

• movement of oceans

A change to Earth’s surface that takes many years to show obvious effects

• Slow Change

• Surface

• Weathering

• Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The breakdown of rocks into very small particles by gravity, water, wind, and ice

• Slow Change

• Surface

• Weathering

• Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Most changes to Earth's surface is so _________ we can't see them happening

• slow

• fast

• medium

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The removal and movement of sediment from one place to another by gravity, water, wind, or ice

• Slow Change

• Surface

• Weathering

• Erosion

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

The buildup of land by the settlement of sediment and soil in a new location

• Landform

• Wind

• Deposition

• Water

A feature on the surface of Earth, such as a mountain, hill, dune, ocean, or river

• Landform

• Wind

• Deposition

• Water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Slow changes include what? Select all the correct answers

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• landslides

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2