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Rocks and Weathering

Authored by Sarah Bullock

Science

6th Grade

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Rocks and Weathering
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Process that breaks down rock and other substances of earths surface

erosion

weathering

permeable

rate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

movement of sediments by wind, water, ice, gravity

erosion

weathering

rate

living organisms

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

occurs when rocks break into smaller pieces without their composition changing.

mechanical weathering

chemical weathering

erosion

rate of weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

mechanical scraping or impact of the surface of a rock and moving particles by wind, water, gravity, etc. (mechanical weathering)

freezing and thawing

animal actions

abrasion

plant growth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

ice-wedging; freezing water in cracks expands and pries open cracks making them larger and weakening rock (mechanical weathering)

freezing and thawing

animal actions

abrasion

plant growth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

plants roots grow into cracks in rocks. As the roots grow, cracks are pried open making them larger and weakening the rock (mechanical weathering)

freezing and thawing

animal actions

abrasion

plant growth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

burrowing animals break down sediments and rock in the soil (mechanical weathering)

freezing and thawing

animal actions

abrasion

plant growth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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