Weather and Erosion

Sunlight is responsible for the crack in the street because it caused what?

• expansion and contraction

• lightning

• open and closed roads

• chemical reactions

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the process called that moves small pieces of Earth's surface to another location?

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• river flow

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS2-1

Which of these is largely responsible for the formation of the Grand Canyon?

• wind

• water

• earthquakes

• ice

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is a fast erosion event caused by moving water and gravity?

• earthquake

• mudslide

• frozen pipe

• cracked sidewalk

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What does the wind carry that causes weathering to rocks?

• pollen

• sand

• air particles

• mud

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How is a riverbed formed in nature?

• mudslides

• wind

• ice

• running water

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS2-1

What cause the pipe in the team's demonstration to crack?

• rock

• flood

• ice

• Earthquake

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of these can cause erosion?

• water

• wind

• ice

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of these is NOT responsible for weathering rocks?

• ice

• bugs

• gravity

• tree roots

What is it called when Earth's surface is broken down into smaller pieces?

• deposition

• weathering

• weather

• erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2