Weathering and Erosion Review

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What caused these rocks to be shaped the way they are? Options: Wind and Sunlight, Wind and Waves, Waves and Sunlight, Waves and Gravity

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Wind and Waves

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

Which 4 factors cause weathering and erosion?

Back

Plants, wind, water, ice

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

Juan forms a hypothesis that the rock is smooth because it rubbed against other rocks and sand in the river. Which process did he explain?

Back

abrasion

Front

In places where there is loose sand and strong wind, the wind can pick up the sand and carry it. When the wind slows, it drops the sand. What is this process called?

Back

deposition

Front

Repeated freezing and unfreezing is an example of what type of weathering?

Back

physical

Front

What living organisms contribute to physical weathering?

Back

animals and plants

Front

During chemical weathering, what can happen to a rock?

Back

A new rock is produced that is different than the original.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Front

Rain washing away soil from a hillside is an example of...
Options:

weathering

,

erosion

,

deposition

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erosion

Front

Waves dropping sand onto the beach is an example of...

Back

deposition

Front

Water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks is an example of...

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weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4