Science Test

What is the process of breaking down of rock on Earth's surface?

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

What is the process of dropping off of sediments in a new place?

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

What is the process of the movement of weathered material from one place to another

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

Which of these is an example of erosion

• Light Shinning onto a mountain
• Rain breaking down rock 
• Wind blowing away sediment
• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What causes the greatest erosion effect on our beaches?

• Waves
• Gravity
• Glaciers
• Wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Muddy water being carried away by a fast-moving river is an example of

• Weathering
• Erosion
• A mess
• A nice place to swim

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Weathering and erosion are the same thing.

• True
• False

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

Wind blasting sand at rock and carving out arches

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A farmer's topsoil is blown away during a hurricane is an example of ___________.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2