Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

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What is the process in which sediment settles out of water or wind?

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Deposition

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How do plants contribute to the weathering of rocks?

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When roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand, the rock breaks.

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What is an example of physical weathering?

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Ice wedging splitting a rock apart.

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What is the breakdown of rocks due to chemical reactions called?

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Chemical weathering.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What happens when iron in rocks reacts with oxygen?

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It forms iron oxide (rust), weakening the rocks and causing them to break apart.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

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What is erosion?

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The movement of sediment from one location to another by wind, water, or ice.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is sedimentation?

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The process of sediment settling out of a transporting medium like water or air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the difference between physical and chemical weathering?

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Physical weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces without changing their composition, while chemical weathering alters the minerals in the rocks.

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What role does water play in weathering?

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Water can cause both physical and chemical weathering, such as through freeze-thaw cycles or by dissolving minerals.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2