Weathering and Erosion

The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called

• Weathering
• Erosion

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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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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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What is the wearing away or breaking down of rocks called?

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Glaciers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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The process of slowly breaking rocks into smaller pieces is called

• weathering
• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The natural chemical or physical processes that breaks down rock on Earth's surface.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• jackhammering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• dumptruck

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

This type of weathering occurs when rock is physically broken down into smaller pieces of rock.

• mechanical weathering

• chemical weathering

• erosion weathering

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

This type of weathering occurs when rocks weaken then break down due to chemical changes in the composition of the rock.

• mechanical weathering

• chemical weathering

• erosion weathering

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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