Many processes that shape Earth happen over thousands of years. Some processes happen much more quickly. Which of the following has the potential to change Earth's landforms quickly?

The erosion of sand on a beach by storms

The carving of a valley by a glacier

The formation of a canyon by a river

The weathering of rocks by wind

Which type of stream is most likely to cause the greatest amount of erosion?

A quickly moving stream with a large amount of water.

A slowly moving stream with a small amount of water.

A quickly moving stream with a small amount of water.

A slow moving stream with a large amount of water.

On a recent field trip to a local river, the science class collected several rocks from the river bed. The rocks were all smooth and rounded. Why were the rocks in the river bed smooth?

Rushing water in the river wore away any jagged edges.

The minerals from which the rocks are made cannot form jagged edges.

Over centuries, the action of the wind caused the rocks to become smooth.

Plants along the river released substances that mixed with the water to smooth the rocks.

Hailey and her brother made a sand castle at the beach. Hailey slowly poured water on top of the sand castle. Some of the sand ran down the side of the castle with the water. What type of phenomenon did Hailey demonstrate?

Weathering by temperature change.

Underground caverns are an example of weathering and erosion. Their formation might be best explained by which choice?

Groundwater dissolves minerals, forming underground cavities.

Wind weathers and erodes rock particles.

Cold temperatures cause ice to form and break rock apart.

Gravity moves particles of rock downhill.

The diagrams shows a rock with water trapped in the cracks during the day and at night. Which statement best explains why this process results in weathering ?

the mass of water increases when it freezes

frozen water dissolves most types of rock

What is mechanical weathering?

Process through which rocks are physically broken into smaller pieces.

Rocks are broken down through chemical changes.

Rocks are worn away from acid in plant roots.

Rocks broken down by machinery.

Which of the following is NOT a type of chemical weathering?

living organisms secreting acid to break down rocks

What is mechanical weathering?

Process through which rocks are physically broken into smaller pieces.

Rocks are broken down through chemical changes.

Rocks are worn away from acid in plant roots.

Rocks broken down by machinery.

Identify types of physical weathering

1. tree roots, ice wedging, burrowing animals, abrasion, human activity, waves

carbonic acid, water, deposition

Weathering and Erosion by Water

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Weathering

Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Erosion

Landslide

Weathering

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the greatest erosion effect on our beaches?

Waves

Gravity

Glaciers

Wind

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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-ESS2-4

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do plants weather rocks?

Plants don't weather rocks.

When roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock breaks.

When the plant moves water from the roots to the leaves, the rock breaks.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—

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

A cliff formed near the ocean. Which statement best describes how this cliff formed?

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

What causes the greatest erosion effect on our beaches?

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

How do plants weather rocks?

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

Flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down is an example of

Weathering and erosion are the same thing.

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