Weathering and Erosion

Front

Which of the following statements describes weathering?

Back

Earth materials are broken down by physical or chemical processes

Front

Which of the following statements describes erosion?
- Earth materials are broken down by physical or chemical processes
- Earth materials are carried away by wind, water, ice, or gravity
- Earth materials are dropped in a new location

Back

Earth materials are carried away by wind, water, ice, or gravity

Front

Which of the following statements describes deposition?

Back

Earth materials are dropped in a new location

Front

Rock 'A' is likely

Back

Limestone

Front

How can a boulder turn into silt as it moves down a river?

Back

The boulder hits other rocks or objects and breaks apart.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

The Colorado River started eroding the Grand Canyon 6 million years ago. Of the layers shown at location X, which two layers did the Colorado River erode away first?

Back

Kaibab Formation and Toroweap Formation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

If you returned to the Grand Canyon in 1 million years, what rock layer could you likely see at river level? Options: Muav Limestone, Redwall Limestone, Supai Sandstone, Hermit Shale

Back

Muav Limestone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Front

What rock would you suspect to find under Kimi Sandstone at paradise canyon? Options: New York Limestone, Purple Sandstone, American Shale, Kimi Sandstone

Back

Purple Sandstone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

If you walked halfway from Paradise Canyon to Vacation Canyon (15 km away), what rock layer would you find at ground level?

Back

Sunshine Shale

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

Where is the delta? Options: X, Y, Z

Back

Z

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2