Weathering & Erosion Flashcard
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4th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is weathering?
Back
The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces by natural forces such as wind, water, and temperature changes.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is erosion?
Back
The movement or removal of broken pieces of rock and soil by wind, water, or ice.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is deposition?
Back
The process in which particles removed by erosion are deposited in a new place.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is physical weathering?
Back
A type of weathering that breaks rocks into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition, often caused by temperature changes, water, or ice.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is chemical weathering?
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A type of weathering that alters the chemical composition of rocks, often through reactions with water, acids, or gases.
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NGSS.MS-PS1-2
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What role does water play in weathering?
Back
Water can cause both physical and chemical weathering; it can freeze and expand in cracks, breaking rocks apart, or dissolve minerals in rocks.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an example of physical weathering?
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Ice expanding in cracks of rocks.
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