Weathering and Erosion

Front

The breakdown of rock into smaller pieces because of wind, water, or ice

Back

Weathering

Front

Moving sediment from one place to another

Back

Erosion

Front

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?

Back

expands cracks and breaks rocks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

Which of the following is NOT a form of weathering?

• Plant roots growing through rocks.
• Ice grinding on rocks.
• Water moving particles down stream.
• Rocks rubbing against each other.

Back

Water moving particles down stream.

Front

Over long periods of time, deposition may change the Earth’s surface by _____.

Back

forming new land features.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What will happen to rocks in a fast moving river over time?

Back

They will get smaller

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

Deposition

Back

process in which sediments, soil and rocks are dropped off and added to a landform or land mass.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

Rounded rocks in the river

Back

weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

Large mass of slow moving ice

Back

glacier

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is the process that picks up and moves weathered rocks?

Back

Erosion

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1