Earth Science Part 1

Water seeps into the cracks of a rock. Overnight, the water freezes. This causes the rock to expand and several fragments break off from the rock.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Pebbles in a desert are

carried away by the wind.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Roots and plants push into rocks, forcing them to break apart.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

A giant glacier picks up rocks

and other sediments as it

floats in the ocean.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Flooding and wind carry

away the topsoil on a

farmer’s farm, causing the

soil to become infertile.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

The collection of sediments over time creates a sand dune.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which process breaks down the

rock into sediment?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

Which force can be considered

constructive?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Earthquake

• Volcano

Sand dunes are created by...

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Volcanoes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which forces builds up the Earth's surface?

• Constructive

• Destructive