Weathering,Erosion, Deposition and Soil Quiz

The natural chemical or physical processes that breaks down rock on Earth's surface.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• jackhammering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process by which water, ice, wind or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• dumptruck

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

This type of weathering occurs when rock is physically broken down into smaller pieces of rock.

• mechanical weathering
• chemical weathering
• erosion weathering
• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

These rocks were broken apart from the continuous freeze/thaw of water in the cracks of the rocks. This is an example of:

• frost action

• acid rain

• permeability

• abrasion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Weeds growing into the cracks in a sidewalk and the sidewalk begins to crumble is an example of:

• mechanical weathering
• chemical weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Rocks along a riverbed that are smoothed from continuously moving water and sediment rubbing against them is an example of:

• mechanical weathering
• chemical weathering

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

Lichens (small green plants) growing on a large boulder release enzymes and other acids that slowly break the rock apart. This is an example of:

• mechanical weathering
• chemical weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Wind blows sand onto rocks and slowly breaks down the rock

• Mechanical Weathering
• Chemical Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Small islands made of sediment called deltas form at the end of rivers. This is a form of

• Mechanical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Acid rain "melts" the features of a statue

• Mechanical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2