W-E-D

The breaking down or disintegration of substances such as rocks and minerals by physical, chemical, or biological processes.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

When particles carried by water, ice, or wind are deposited (dropped) in another location.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

The movement of sediment or soil from one location to another by means of water, ice, or wind.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of an ocean.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Rain washing away soil from a hillside.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Deltas forming at the mouths of river.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Glaciers dropping rock and sand to form terminal moraines.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Glaciers dropping rock and sand to form terminal moraines.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Caves being formed by acid rain dissolving underground limestone.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2