Weathering & Erosion Quiz

When rocks are broken down into smaller pieces

• erosion
• weathering
• sediment

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

Particles of rock, sand, soil, plant and animal remains

• erosion
• sediment
• weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

When water, ice and wind move particles of rock and soil from one place to another

• sediment
• weathering
• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Weathering happens when _____________ are broken down into smaller pieces

• Rocks
• Plants
• Grass

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which event is an example of erosion?

• Snow falls during a storm
• Rocks slide down a hill slide
• A plant grows on a sandy beach

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Wind blowing sand from one location to another

• Weathering
• Erosion

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

Flood waters moving soil from one location to another

• Weathering
• Erosion

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place
• makes the rocks last longer
• expands cracks and breaks rocks
• causes rocks to fall in landslides

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down

• Weathering
• Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A cliff formed near the ocean.  Which statement best describes how this cliff formed?

• Warm air melted the rock.
• Sun rays evaporated the rock.
• Ocean waves washed away rock.
• Plant roots pushed away the rock.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2