Weathering, Deposition and Erosion

What is the breaking down of rocks on earth?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the carrying away of sediment by wind or rain?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

After sediment is carried away, it will land in a new location. When sediment lands in a new location what is this called?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Chemical weathering is

• weathering that changes the chemical composition

• weathering by nature by wind, water, plant roots

• only changes the shape of a substance

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Mechanical weathering is

• weathering that changes the chemical composition

• only changes the shape of a substance

• can change the color of a substance

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The Statue of Liberty is experiencing a weathering called oxidation. This is when the copper oranges changes to a light blue color. This is an example of

• chemical weathering

• mechanical weathering

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The ocean waves are slowing breaking down the rock and soil. This is an example of...

• chemical weathering

• mechanical weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The storm has picked up the sediment from the bottom of the river. This is an example of...

• Mechanical Weathering

• Erosion

• chemical Weathering

• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Stalactites hang from the top of the cave. They are formed when water dissolves the sediment and deposits it in a new place. The dissolving process is...

• Mechanical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Sediment has landed at the end of the river delta. This is an example of...

• mechanical weathering

• chemical weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2