Erosion & Weathering Test

This is the chemical and physical process that breaks down rock at Earth's surface: ___________________________

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• ice wedging

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

When material is broken down by elements reacting, this is called______________________ ______________________.

• mechanical weathering

• physical weathering

• chemical weathering

• erosional decay

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

When weathered material is moved from one location to another, it is known as _________________________________

• chemical weathering

• erosion

• mechanical weathering

• Carbonization

This causes rocks to split after water slips into cracks, then freezes and expands: _____________________________________

• ice wedging

• leaching

• exfoliation

• hydrolysis

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

When rock is broken down into smaller pieces without changing the chemical composition of the rock, we call it: __________________________________

• mechanical weathering

• erosion

• chemical weathering

• deposition

The scientific name for movement of material under the influence of gravity is termed

• Weight

• Slope angle

• Mass Wasting

• Porosity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Small, solid pieces of material that comes from rocks being weathered.

• sediment

• glaciers

• minerals

• crystals

The rapid movement of rock and soil down a slope is called a

• Slump

• Creep

• Landslide

• Deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Groundwater forms caverns, caves and sinkholes by the process of

• chemical weathering

• Physical weathering

• Ice wedging

• Mineral deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Erosion caused by the impact of windblown sediments is called

• cataract

• abrasion

• deposition

• bedload

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2