Earth's History & Systems 2 Study Set

Rock particles breaking down into smaller pieces is known as...

• erosion

• weathering

• compaction

• cementation

Select the agents of erosion from the list below.

• plant roots

• wind

• ice

• abrasion

• water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What are the two categories of weathering?

• physical and abrasion

• root wedging and ice wedging

• chemical and acid precipitation

• physical and chemical

From the options below, select the smallest rock particle size.

• pebble

• clay

• very fine sand

• silt

From the options below, select the largest rock particle size.

• pebble

• gravel

• boulder

• clay

Select the rock particle that would likely move the farthest in a river.

• gravel

• silt

• clay

• gravel

What likely caused the rock pictured to split apart?

• root wedging

• ice/frost wedging

• abrasion

• acid precipitation

Select the type of chemical weathering that caused the rock to have a rusty appearance.

• oxidation

• acid rain (acid precipitation)

• acid in ground water

• acid in living things

Select the types of physical weathering from the list below.

• oxidation

• abrasion

• acid rain

• root wedging

Select the types of chemical weathering from the list below.

• acid rain

• acid in ground water

• ice wedging

• oxidation