part 4

Which of the following is a factor that affects deposition?

• Temperature

• Size

• Color

• Volume

Which factor is NOT mentioned as affecting deposition?

• Density

• Shape

• Temperature

• Size

Which factor affects how fast particles settle?

• Color

• Density

• Temperature

• Volume

How does density affect the settling rate of materials if all other factors are equal?

• High-density materials settle faster.

• Low-density materials settle faster.

• High-density materials settle slower.

• Density has no effect on settling rate.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the term for sediments that are organized by size due to wind deposition?

• Well sorted

• Poorly sorted

• Randomly sorted

• Unsorted

At the base of the mountain, the sediments spread outwards forming what shape?

• Circle

• Square

• Fan

• Triangle

A mudslide is most likely to occur on a hillslope having soil that is:

• Saturated with water and without vegetation

• Saturated with water and covered by vegetation

• Unsaturated and without vegetation

• Unsaturated and covered by vegetation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the elevation of a mountain landscape?

• High

• Low

• Medium

• None

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What type of bedrock is typically found in a plain landscape?

• Horizontal

• Folded

• Vertical

• Flat

What type of landscape is most dominant in New York State?

• Plateau

• Mountain

• Valley

• Desert