Science Erosion Review

What is weathering?

• The movement of sediment

• The breaking of sediment

• The dropping of sediment

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What is erosion?

• The movement of sediment

• The breaking of sediment

• The dropping of sediment

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What is deposition?

• The movement of sediment

• The breaking of sediment

• The dropping of sediment

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This arch was created by pieces of rock being washed away by the waves.  This is an example of 

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition

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This delta is a landform created by sediment being dropped where the river meets the ocean.  This is an example of

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition

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Which of the following is NOT a cause of weathering, erosion, and deposition?

• fire
• water
• wind
• ice

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How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place.
• makes the rocks last longer.
• expands cracks and breaks rocks.
• causes rocks to fall in landslides.

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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?

• Erosion
• Landslide
• Weathering

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

Which of these is an example of erosion?

• Light shining onto a mountain.
• Rain breaking down rocks on a mountain into smaller pieces. 
• Wind blowing away sediment to a new place on the mountain.
• All of the above.

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