WED Science Quiz

What is WEATHERING?

• the breaking down of rock

• the movement of sediment

• the dropping of sediment in a new place

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is EROSION?

• the breaking down of rock

• the movement of sediment

• the dropping of sediment in a new place

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What is DEPOSITION?

• the breaking down of rock

• the movement of sediment

• the dropping of sediment in a new place

____ is NOT a weathering agent.

• water

• wind

• ice

• gravity

____ is not an erosion agent.

• water

• wind

• ice

• growing plants

An example of DEPOSITION is when ____________.

• wind can drop sand for form sand dunes

• sand dunes melt in the sun

• wind creates a mountain quickly

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W. E. D. stands for ______.

• weathering, erosion, deposition

• weathering, elevation, desert

• wind, erosion, deposition

The breaking down of rocks is called _____.

• weathering

• deposition

• erosion

The movement of sediment is called _____.

• weathering

• deposition

• erosion

The dropping of sediment in a new place is called _____.

• weathering

• deposition

• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2