Weathering Erosion and Deposition

The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called

• weathering
• erosion
• soil conservation
• decomposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Waves dropping sand on the beach

• Weathering 
• Erosion
• Deposition

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Wind blowing sand from one location to another

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

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Flood waters moving soil from one location to another

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

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Which of these is an example of erosion

• Light Shinning onto a mountain
• Rain breaking down rock 
• Wind blowing away sediment
• All of the above

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Rain washing away soil from a hillside

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

What force lays down sediment in new locations?

• Erosion
• Weathering
• Deposition
• Abrasion

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

The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Decomposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Over long periods of time, deposition may change the Earth’s surface by _____.

• forming new land features.
• breaking down large rocks into smaller ones.
• washing away beaches.
• moving topsoil.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2