Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

This is the process of dropping sediment in a new location.

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

This is the process of breaking rock into smaller pieces.

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

This is the process of moving sediment from one place to another.

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What caused this road to erode?

• Strong Wind

• Waves of Water

• Ice

• Humans digging

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How is the river changing the valley over time?

• The river is drying up, exposing rocks

• The river becomes more narrow

• The river freezes

• The river is widening, covering more land and rocks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

An avalanche is an example of which process?

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Volcanic Eruption

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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

• Erosion
• Landslide
• Weathering

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1