Weathering/Erosion/Deposition

The dropping off of sediment to a new place

• deposition

• erosion

• weathering

Sediment size from largest to smallest

• silt, sand, clay, dust

• clay, sand, silt, dust

• sand, silt, clay, dust

Which is responsible for the formation of rock fragments?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Which is mostly made up through the process of weathering?

• clay

• soil

• ice

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which are largely caused by gravity?

• deposition and erosion

• weathering and erosion

• weathering and deposition

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

__________ becomes mineral rich when minerals leach down from topsoil.

• humus

• subsoil

• loess

A mineral in topsoil that is rich in plant and animal remains

• topsoil

• humus

• clay

Which is a result of erosion?

• tall mountains

• deep deltas

• rounded mountains

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which is an agent of erosion?

• lava

• wind

• ice

The faster wind is, the ____________ the erosion that occurs.

• less

• greater

• equal