Weathering and Erosion

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What is weathering?

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The breaking down of
Earth’s crust into smaller
and smaller pieces.

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Erosion

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The process by which
water, ice, wind or gravity
moves fragments of rock
and soil.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Deposition

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The process by which
water, ice, wind or gravity
deposit rock sediments
and soil in a new place.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Which of the following is NOT a type of physical weathering? Options: burrowing plants, ice wedging, plant roots, acid rain

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acid rain

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When water, ice and wind move particles of rock and soil from one place to another

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erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Sand dunes normally shift position through the action of

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Wind

Front

Which depositional landform is created by glaciers?

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Moraine

Front

What is the agent of erosion?

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Wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is the agent of erosion?

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Waves

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Sediment

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Bits of rock, sand, and silt caused by the weathering of rocks