Erosion review

Front

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

Back

Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks and minerals at the Earth's surface, while erosion is the movement of those broken materials from one place to another.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What is erosion?

Back

Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface and transported to another location.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What is an example of erosion?

Back

Rain washing away soil from a hillside.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

How does running water cause erosion?

Back

Running water washes away soil and rocks.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What is the movement of soil from one place to another called?

Back

Erosion.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What landform is created by the erosion of groundwater?

Back

Cave.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is weathering?

Back

Weathering is the process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces without moving them.

Front

What are the two main types of weathering?

Back

Physical weathering and chemical weathering.

Front

What is physical weathering?

Back

Physical weathering is the breaking down of rocks through physical processes like freezing and thawing.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What is chemical weathering?

Back

Chemical weathering involves the chemical alteration of minerals in rocks, often due to water or acids.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4