STAAR Blitz Day 7 - Landforms

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STAAR Blitz Day 7 - Landforms

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Some landforms on Earth form as a result of weathering, erosion, and deposition over long periods of time.

Identify the force that created the landforms listed in the table by correctly labeling each column. 

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A student recorded observations during a visit to the Grand Canyon.

Which observations describe weathering and erosion?

Select TWO correct answers.

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Match the words to their definition.

_______________ - when sediments, soil, and rocks are dropped or settled in a new place after being carried by wind, water, or ice.

_______________ - a natural process that slowly breaks apart or changes rock.

____________ - when wind, water, or ice slowly move rocks and soil from one place to another, shaping the land over time.

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Weathering

Deposition

Erosion

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Some landforms on Earth form as a result of weathering, erosion, and deposition over long periods of time.

Identify the force that created the landforms listed in the table by correctly labeling each column. 

Other Answer Choices:

Ice

Water

Wind

Which characteristics describe a landslide?

Select TWO correct answers

Can occur after heavy rain

Causes lava to flow

Occurs slowly over time

Causes large amounts of soil to move rapidly

Causes large cracks on Earth’s surface

A student recorded observations during a visit to the Grand Canyon.

Which observations describe weathering and erosion?

Select TWO correct answers.

How is a delta formed?

A delta is formed when a lake flows into a river and deposits sand.

A delta is formed by the movement of tectonic plates.

A delta is formed when a river flows into an ocean or sea and deposits sediment.

A delta is formed by the melting of glaciers.

How is a canyon formed?

A canyon is formed by volcanic activity.

A canyon is formed by the erosion of rock by water over a long period.

A canyon is formed by the movement of tectonic plates.

A canyon is formed by the erosion of rock by wind.

What process leads to the formation of a U-shaped valley?

The movement of tectonic plates.

The erosion of rock by glaciers over a long period.

The erosion of rock by wind.

The melting of glaciers.

Match the words to their definition.

_______________ - when sediments, soil, and rocks are dropped or settled in a new place after being carried by wind, water, or ice.

_______________ - a natural process that slowly breaks apart or changes rock.

____________ - when wind, water, or ice slowly move rocks and soil from one place to another, shaping the land over time.

Other Answer Choices:

Weathering

Deposition

Erosion

Which characteristics describe a landslide?

Select TWO correct answers

Can occur after heavy rain

Causes lava to flow

Occurs slowly over time

Causes large amounts of soil to move rapidly

Causes large cracks on Earth’s surface

How is a delta formed?

A delta is formed when a lake flows into a river and deposits sand.

A delta is formed by the movement of tectonic plates.

A delta is formed when a river flows into an ocean or sea and deposits sediment.

A delta is formed by the melting of glaciers.

How is a canyon formed?

A canyon is formed by volcanic activity.

A canyon is formed by the erosion of rock by water over a long period.

A canyon is formed by the movement of tectonic plates.

A canyon is formed by the erosion of rock by wind.

What process leads to the formation of a U-shaped valley?

The movement of tectonic plates.

The erosion of rock by glaciers over a long period.

The erosion of rock by wind.

The melting of glaciers.

What processes can the rainwater at Point A eventually cause?

Accumulation

Condensation

Transpiration

Precipitation

Sediment is being carried by the river at Point B. What is this process called?

Accumulation

Runoff

Precipitation

Condensation

What landform is at Point C?

Dune

Valley

Canyon

Delta

What processes can the rainwater at Point A eventually cause?

Accumulation

Condensation

Transpiration

Precipitation

Sediment is being carried by the river at Point B.  What is this process called?

Accumulation

Runoff

Precipitation

Condensation

What landform is at Point C?

Dune

Valley

Canyon

Delta

STAAR Blitz Day 7 - Landforms

STAAR Blitz Day 7 - Landforms

A student recorded observations during a visit to the Grand Canyon.Which observations describe weathering and erosion? Select TWO correct answers.

Which characteristics describe a landslide?Select TWO correct answers

A student recorded observations during a visit to the Grand Canyon.Which observations describe weathering and erosion? Select TWO correct answers.

How is a delta formed?

How is a canyon formed?

What process leads to the formation of a U-shaped valley?

What processes can the rainwater at Point A eventually cause?

Sediment is being carried by the river at Point B. What is this process called?

What landform is at Point C?

A student recorded observations during a visit to the Grand Canyon.

Which observations describe weathering and erosion?

Select TWO correct answers.

Which characteristics describe a landslide?

Select TWO correct answers

A student recorded observations during a visit to the Grand Canyon.

Which observations describe weathering and erosion?

Select TWO correct answers.