Weathering and soil Erosion

The definition of weathering is _______________________.

• the carrying away of rock
• the leaching of rock
• the breaking down of rock
• the permeability of rock

The most important factors in determining the rate of weathering are _____________________.

• carbon dioxide and acid rain
• abrasion and acids from plant roots
• animal actions and oxygen
• rock type and climate

Which of the following is a type of mechanical weathering?

• abrasion
• plant growth
• freezing and thawing
• all of the above

The growth of plant roots and animal activity may result in ________________.

• erosion
• mechanical weathering
• chemical weathering
• abrasion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The 2 types of weathering are _________

• alpha & beta

• physical & conventional

• conduction & convection

• chemical & physical

An avalanche is an example of which process?

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Volcanic Eruption

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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

• Erosion
• Landslide
• Weathering

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

What causes the greatest erosion effect on our beaches?

• Waves
• Gravity
• Glaciers
• Wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Crop Rotation

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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