Weathering and Erosion

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

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

• Erosion
• Landslide
• Weathering

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

What causes the greatest erosion effect on our beaches?

• Waves
• Gravity
• Glaciers
• Wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Wind blowing sand from one location to another is called

• Weathering
• Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process of carrying away weathered bits of rocks is called

• weathering
• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process of slowly breaking rocks into smaller pieces is called

• weathering
• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Water, wind, gravity, ice, plants are all part of this kind of weathering

• Chemical

• Physical

Roots break apart a side walk

• Chemical weathering
• Physical weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Carbon dioxide in rainwater dissolves limestone

• Chemical weathering

• Physical weathering

Wind blowing sand from one location to another

• Weathering
• Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2