4th Grade Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

The movement of sediments to a new place.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• earthquake

Small pieces of rock and soil.

• landforms

• sediment

• erosion

• earthquake

The shaking or sliding of places on the Earth's crust.

• weatherin

• erosion

• deposition

• earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Natural structures on the surface of the Earth.

• sediments

• landforms

• earthquakes

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The dropping off of eroded sediments in a new place.

• erosion

• deposition

• weathering

• earthquake

The breaking down of rock.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• landform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which is NOT a slow change to the earth's surface?

• earthquake

• a canyon being formed

• mountains being formed

• weathering of rocks along a shoreline

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which does NOT usually lead to weathering or erosion?

• wind

• water

• glaciers

• plant life

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which is NOT an example of ICE causing weathering, erosion, or deposition?

• glaciers create valleys by slowly moving between mountains.

• ice sheets slide down a mountain and carry pieces of rock with it.

• water seeps into cracks in a rock, freezes, and breaks the rock.

• A pond freezes enough for you to skate on it.

Flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2