Weathering and Erosion Review

Front

What is ice wedging?

Back

A process where water freezes in cracks of rocks, expands, and causes the rock to break apart.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

Root wedging is an example of what type of weathering?

Back

Plant weathering.

Front

What is deposition?

Back

The process of laying down sediments and rocks in a new place.

Front

What does wind move?

Back

Wind picks up and moves pieces of sediments.

Front

What is weathering?

Back

The process of breaking rocks into smaller pieces.

Front

What is erosion?

Back

The process of moving sediments and rocks from one place to another.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

Back

Weathering breaks down rocks; erosion moves the broken pieces.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What role does water play in weathering?

Back

Water can freeze and expand in rock cracks, causing ice wedging.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What is an example of mechanical weathering?

Back

Ice wedging and root wedging are examples of mechanical weathering.

Front

What is chemical weathering?

Back

The process that changes the chemical composition of rocks, often through reactions with water.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2