Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Assessment

The process that breaks rocks apart without changing their chemical composition

• Chemical weathering

• Physical weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Changes within the rock's minerals that break down bonds and change the chemical makeup

• Chemical weathering

• physical weathering

• deposition

• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Chemical weathering is NOT caused by

• abrasion

• carbonation

• hydrolysis

• oxidation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Small, broken down pieces of rock are called

• sedimentary rock

• sediment

• smaller rocks

• crumbs

The movement of weathered rocks due to wind, rain, or gravity

• Chemical weathering

• Physical weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

This process creates beaches, barrier islands, and sand bars

• chemical weathering

• physical weathering

• deposition

• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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

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

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

Deposition changes the Earth’s surface because bits of broken rock and soil _____.

• stop rivers from flowing.
• make rich farmlands.
• are dropped in new places.
• move very slowly.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1