4-ESS2-1 | Weathering and Erosion · NYS standard · Grade 5 test questions

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Make observations and/or measurements to provide evidence of the effects of weathering or the rate of erosion by water, ice, wind, or vegetation.

Clarification statement: Examples of variables to test could include angle of slope in the downhill movement of water and/or loose Earth materials due to gravity, amount of vegetation, speed of wind, relative rate of deposition, cycles of freezing and thawing of water, cycles of heating and cooling, and volume of water flow.

Assessment boundary: Assessment is limited to a single form of weathering or erosion.

Grade 5 Science Test Questions

Released New York State Grade 5 science test questions that assess 4-ESS2-1 are listed here by test and question cluster. Each link opens the question with its answer key.

Exam Cluster Question
Spring 2024 Grade 5 Test Weather Patterns Question 14

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