Weathering and Erosion

Which of the following does the Law of Conservation of Matter state?

• Matter isn't newly created.

• Matter isn't destroyed.

• Matter changes forms.

• Matter is newly created from nothing.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

_____________________ is the movement of soil and rock by wind, water, ice, and gravity.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

______________________ occurs when eroded materials stop moving and begin to build up.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

_______________ moves material from one place to another.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

_____________________ changes the identity of rocks and it involves a chemical reaction or change.

• Physical weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

This is an example of _____________________________.

• physical weathering

• chemical weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which process describes water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apart?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which process describes a mudslide flowing down a steep hill?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which process describes waves dropping sand on the beach?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Which process describes wind blasting sand at rock and carving out arches?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2