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

The process that changes the minerals that rocks are made of. This is a type of weathering.

Back

Chemical Weathering

Front

The breaking down of rocks caused by physical force

Back

Physical Weathering

Front

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?

Back

expands cracks and breaks rocks.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

Weathering and erosion are the same thing.

Back

False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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

__________________occurs when materials containing iron are exposed to oxygen and water.

Back

Oxidation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Front

Which processes change Earth's surface?

Back

Erosion, Deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

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

Back

forming new land features.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2