Wind Erosion

Deflation is a big part of erosion.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Define deflation

• the process by which wind removes surface materials.

• Wind moves rock to the ocean

• Wind changes the form of rock

• Wind obliterates rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How does deflation affect rock

• moves surface material

• chisels it down

• moves the sediment

• moves the rock thousands of miles.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Wind erosion affects habitats

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

what causes surface materials to be removed

• erosion

• deflation

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is another way wind causes erosion

• abrasion

• deflation

• deposition

• depiction

define abrasion

• can polish rock, but causes relatively little erosion

• makes the rock rugged and jagged

• makes the rock flat

• compresses the rock to the size of a sheet of paper

What is the least common effect of wind

• abrasion

• deflation

• erosion

• deposition

When does wind deposition happen

• when the wind slows down or meets an obstacle that traps the windblown sediment.

• when the blown sediment comes to a stop

• when the wind blown sediment is blown across the world

• when wind blown sediment blows for long periods of time

What is a land form wind erosion and deposition could form

• water well

• ground water

• sand cave

• sand dune