Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

What is the breakdown of rock into sediment called?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• exfoliation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the movement of sediment from place to place called?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• exfoliation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the process of sediment finding a place to rest called?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• exfoliation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Rain washing away soil from a hill side

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

A mudslide flowing down a steep hill

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Glaciers dropping rock and sand to form terminal moraines

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Waves dropping sand on the beach

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Caves being formed by acid rain dissolving underground limestone

• physical weathering

• chemical weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1