Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Decomposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Over long periods of time, deposition may change the Earth’s surface by _____.

• forming new land features.

• breaking down large rocks into smaller ones.

• washing away beaches.

• moving topsoil.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A cliff formed near the ocean. Which statement best describes how this cliff formed?

• Warm air melted the rock.

• Sun rays evaporated the rock.

• Ocean waves washed away rock.

• Plant roots pushed away the rock.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the process that picks up and moves weathered rocks?

• Deposition
• Landslide
• Weathering
• Erosion

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

How do plants weather rocks?

• During photosynthesis

• When roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock breaks.

• When the plant moves water from the roots to the leaves, the rock breaks.

• Plants don't weather rocks.

What is the wearing away or breaking down of rocks called?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Glaciers

• Weathering

_____ is the process by which soil and sediment (weathered rock) are transported (moved) from one place to another by water, wind, glaciers, and gravity

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Running Water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Weathering and erosion are the same thing.

• True
• False

What is the small broken down pieces of rock called?

• dirt
• grime
• sediment
• popcorn

Flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2