weathering and erosion 1

An avalanche is an example of which process?

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Volcanic Eruption

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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

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

• Weathering
• Erosion

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

• Weathering
• Erosion

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

• Erosion
• Landslide
• Weathering

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Muddy water being carried away by a fast-moving river is an example of

• Weathering
• Erosion
• A mess
• A nice place to swim

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_________________happens when gravity moves sediment downhill.

• Weathering only
• Mass movement
• Erosion only
• Gravity

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Which is NOT a type of mass movement?

• landslide
• slump
• mudflow
• windstorm

Weathering is the  _____________ rock.

• bending
• moving
• melting
• breaking

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Weathering is the  _____________ rock.

• bending
• moving
• melting
• breaking