Earth's Changing Surface

The Earth's surface does not change over time.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Erosion and weathering are the same thing.

• True 
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Weathering is when rocks and sediment

• break down
• move
• stay in the same place
• become ice

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Erosion is when rocks, sediment and soil

• break down
• decompose
• move to a new place
• stay in the same place

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Deposition is when rocks, sediment and soil

• break down
• move to a new place
• sit in a new place
• become new soil

The following things can cause erosion except for

• wind
• water
• animals
• heat

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The following things can cause weathering except for

• abrasion
• deposition
• water
• wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Weathering and erosion can occur at the same time.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

In our experiment, the blow dryer moving the sand is an example of 

• erosion
• weathering
• deposition

In our experiment, the sand being washed away by the water in the dropper is an example of 

• weathering
• deposition
• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4